Gary Wolstenholme
Name:
Gary WolstenholmeCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Aug 21, 1960 in Egham, Surrey, England.Original/Home Club:
Keighley GC, West Yorks and Silverdale GC, Lancs.Occupation:
Amateur golfer, who later turned professional; Academy director and golf instructor.Turned Pro:
2008 (aged 48)Website:
https://www.garywolstenholme.comEurope
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Played as the Mallorca Open Senior (May 11-13; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Mike Harwood (Aus), Paul Wesselingh (Eng) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Wolstenholme (Eng). [Pula GC, Son Servera, Mallorca, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters (June 1-3). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) and Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Wolstenholme (Eng), who recorded his second European Snr Tour win in the space of three weeks. [La Quinta G&CC, Benahavis, Spain].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Wolstenholme (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2011 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished fourth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €181,637.
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Australian Senior Open (Aus Legend Tr event). Second-placed Terry Price (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Wolstenholme (Eng). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Europe
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Played as the Casa Serena Open (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wolstenholme (Eng), who recorded his first European Snr Tour win in his second start on the tour. Wolstenholme turned professional two years earlier aged 48, after a glittering amateur career. [Casa Serena Golf, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (108th). Wolstenholm (Eng) beat Raphael De Sousa (Switz) 6 and 5 in the final. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (96th). Wolstenholm (Eng) beat Bob May (USA) 8 and 6 in the final. [Ganton GC, nr Scarborough, North Yorkshire].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
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.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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