Sutton Park, Biggleswade Rd,
Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2LY
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Lee Scarbrow (Head Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
John O'Gaunt course: designed by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1948).
Carthegena course: nine holes designed by Fred W. Hawtree (1960s), and nine by his son Martin Hawtree (1970s).
18-hole par-69 Carthagena Course (5869 yds)
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19 miles SW of Cambridge
From London turn off A1 at A6001 direction Biggleswade / Town Centre. After 1 mile turn R. on B1040 (Drove Rd) direction Potton. After 2.8 miles golf club is on your right.
John O'Gaunt
John O'Gaunt Golf Club: Located three miles north-east of the Bedfordshire market town of Biggleswade, the John O'Gaunt Golf Club boasts two attractive golf courses. The John O'Gaunt course is the longer and generally considered a tougher challenge than its companion, the 18-hole par-69 Carthagena Course.
In this wonderfully rural, housing-free setting, the John O'Gaunt layout exudes a distinctly English parkland feel. An attractive variety of mature and maturing trees provide good definition to the holes, while more open stretches are also present.
The terrain is gently undulating rather than hilly, creating a few elevated tee shots to enjoy. Bunkering is mainly to be found protecting the greens, although occasionally makes some appearances along the generally good-width fairways. With good green-keeping and overall presentation, and no particularly weak holes in the layout, the noble John O'Gaunt lays down an enjoyable and suitably testing golfing experience.
If you want to make a full day of it, a warm-up on the Carthagena course and excellent lunch in a former stately home (now the clubhouse) is definitely recommended.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Players generally walk this course.
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John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) was a member of the English royal house of Plantagenet and third surviving son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. His name comes from his birthplace, Ghent in Belgium, at that time called Gaunt by the English.
John of Gaunt exercised great influence over the English throne during the early reign of his nephew, Richard II (who became King at the age of 10) and during the ensuing periods of political strife. Gaunt's legitimate male heirs, the Lancasters, included Kings Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI.
The current Clubhouse was the former stately home of the Burgoyne family.
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