Tamworth Rd,
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9PW
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Mike Raj (Head PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined heathland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open rural countryside.
Designer:
Current design by English course architect Harry Colt (1927).
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2.5 mi SE of Lichfield / 20 mi N of Birmingham centre.
Whittington Heath
Whittington Heath Golf Club is home to a highly-rated and pleasantly testing golf course. A majority of the holes on this excellent heathland layout were crafted by legendary English designer Harry Colt. More recently Jonathan Gaunt added five new holes, replacing others that gave way to the HS2 railway project.
The combination of old and new ensures there's plenty of challenge for golfers of all abilities. Created and managed in harmony with the natural heath, the lightly tree-lined and stylishly bunkered holes offer great variety, on a course that's playable year round. Definitely one to include on your play list if you are in the area.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; only members and their invited guests on weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Players generally walk this course. One golf cart is available for hire for medical reasons.
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Whittington Heath Golf Club is located just outside the city of Lichfield, which is noted for its impressive three-spired medieval cathedral. The city is also the birthplace of Samuel Johnson ("Dr Johnson"), the writer, poet, essayist and moralist who wrote the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language.
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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).
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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.
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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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