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Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire SL2 4PG
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Stuart Collier (Director of Golf)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and hi-end residential.
Designer:
Original design by Harry Colt. Recent renovation (2015-18) by John Greasley Ltd and Stuart Collier (Stoke Park Director of Golf).
Above distances are for the Colt-Alison combination. The Lane Jackson-nine remains closed.
51.534437
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28 miles W of central London
Leave the M4 motorway at exit 6. Follow the A355 north towards Beaconsfield. After 2.5 miles turn right at double-roundabout onto B416 (Park Road). Stoke Park entrance is 1.2 miles on your right.
Stoke Park: after closing its gates in 2021 pending major restoration work, the golf course at Stoke Park reopened for play in 2025. Of the original three nine-hole loops (Colt, Alison and Lane Jackson), the Colt and Alison loops are again in play, with no plans yet to renovate and reopen the Lane Jackson-nine.
This immaculately presented Harry Colt design is laid out in the sumptuous and historic setting of Stoke Park. The 18-hole course encircles an iconic Palladian mansion house, which provides a fabulous backdrop to proceedings. On the back-nine (Alison-nine), you will also be charmed by a splendid old vicarage, St Giles' church (of Saxon and Norman origins), the elegant Repton Bridge, and a good size lake (home to all manner of waterfowl).
Quintessentially English parkland in character, the partly open and partly tree-lined course will test all facets of your game. Of the three-nines, all dating back to 1908, the Colt-Alison nines form the best combination ( ... the dormant Lane Jackson loop remains closed).
Generous fairways and softly rolling terrain should help your scoring, although ample and often deep, eye-catching bunkering, and occasional water hazards need to be reckoned with. The classic, subtly-sloping Harry Colt greens will most assuredly test your line-reading ability.
Stoke Park was transformed in the early 1900s from a stately home into the ultimate British country club - a concept that lives on today. The club has hosted many prestigious golf tournaments, but none more famous than James Bond’s golfing duel with arch-villain Goldfinger.
Pick of the holes: the par-3 7th on the Colt course is credited with inspiring one of the world’s most famous par-3s, the 16th (Redbud) at Augusta National, designed by Alister MacKenzie. Augusta's equally famous par-3 12th (Golden Bell) might also come to mind. Also noteworthy are the other three par-3s, with dramatic bunkering at the 3rd, a water carry at 11, and a gorgeous church and vicarage backdrop at 15 (not forgetting the ornamental Repton bridge).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course.
Excellent
For most of its existence Stoke Park has been a private estate, visited by VIPs and dignitaries throughout its 1,000-year history. Over 100 years ago it was transformed through the vision of Nick "Pa" Lane Jackson into a luxury country club, the likes of which had not been seen in Britain. The Club’s "Corinthian" ethos was dedicated to creating an environment that supported the physical and psychological well-being of its members and guests, a tradition upheld to this day.
Stoke Park has always had a close relationship with nearby Pinewood Studios and the British film industry. Two James Bond movies, Goldfinger (1964) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) featured scenes filmed at Stoke Park. The epic duel between James Bond (Sean Connery) and Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) is still considered one of the most famous golf matches in cinematic history.
The mansion house (built in the 1790s) and the beautiful Repton Bridge (close to the par-3 15th), were designed by renowned English architect James Wyatt (1746-1813). Wyatt was responsible for designing many impressive stately homes in England. Also in the grounds of Stoke Park is a monument (column), on top of which stands "Coke of Holkham" ... Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634), former owner of the estate and Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales.
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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