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Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 9RX
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Tom Reid / Kristian Baker / Warren Harmston.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined heathland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Harry Colt
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o.5 mi SW of village of Sunningdale / 27 mi W of central London.
Sunningdale Heath Golf Club (until 2018 known as Sunningdale Ladies' Golf Club) was formed in 1902, a couple of years after Sunnningdale Golf Club. The par-58 layout (par-61 for ladies) comprises 14 par-3s and four par-4s.
Sunningdale Heath sits directly alongside the front-nine of the Old course of "big Sunningdale", as the members call their renowned neighbour. Originally an eight-hole layout, "little Sunningdale" was extended to 18 by the legendary Harry Colt, who also designed Sunningdale's New course, and substantially modified the Old.
The 18 wonderfully crafted holes of the more sedate Sunningdale Heath make good use of the undulating terrain. There's a pleasant mix of uphill and downhill carries, and a few semi-blind tee and approach shots required. Not long at 3,700 yards from the back tees, and a little compact in places, you'll find plenty of slender Scots pines framing the holes, as well as heather, gorse and rhododendrons reinforcing the heathland feel. Look through the light treeline at 12 and 13, and you'll espy the famed uphill par-3 4th on the Sunningdale Old course.
The busy A30 road sits behind the trees on a few early front-nine holes; opulent sized villas, Sunningdale's Old course and plenty of natural woodland border others. The many elevated tees are countered by an equal number of uphill tee shots. Only on the last four holes do things flatten out (in front of Sunningdale GC's former Dormy House).
This true custodian of the original ladies game, will provide all golfers (men and women, high and low handicappers, juniors and seniors alike) with a worthy examination of their skills. Not least their iron play to the small circular excellent greens. to follow.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details. [Last updated: 2024].
Players generally walk this course.
Limited
Sunningdale Ladies’ Golf Club was founded by Edward Ernest Villiers, a member of Sunningdale Golf Club, where ladies were not originally allowed to play. Villiers wanted to ensure that ladies had their own golf course, and that it be independent of Sunningdale Golf Club. A year after the formation of Sunningdale Golf Club in 1901, the neighbouring ladies' club was established.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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