Sir Guy Campbell
Name:
Major Sir Guy Colin CampbellCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1885-1960]. Born on Jan 31, 1885 in Berkely Square, London. Died on Oct 2, 1860 in Washington D.C. (aged 75).Original/Home Club:
St Andrews, FifeOccupation:
Golf course architect; army officer.Turned Pro:
n/aCampbell's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
BRITAIN & IRELAND: Ashridge GC (1932, with Stafford V. Hotckin & Cecil K. Hutchison) / Felixstowe Ferry GC, Suffolk (1947, reconstruction) / Killarney G&FC (1938, Mahony's Point course with Henry Longhurst) / Prince's GC, Kent (1950, redesign with John Morrison) / Rye GC, Kent (1938, modifications) / West Sussex (1931, with Hotckin & Hutchison).
CONTL EUROPE: Hilversum GC (1952, modifications) / Wimereux (1920s, with Hutchison).
Sir Guy Colin Campbell, 4th Baronet of St Cross Mede in the County of Southampton, to give him his full title, was the son of Sir Guy Theophilus Campbell, 3rd Baronet, and father of the much decorated soldier Colonel Sir Guy Theophilus Halswell Campbell, 5th Baronet. A very competent amateur golfer (he went to university in St Andrews), Campbell was not a golf course architect "by trade", but after the Great War he worked on a few projects with renowned designer Major Cecil K. Hutchison.
In 1928 Hutchison and Campbell teamed up with Col. Stafford Vere Hotchkin in the firm Ferigna. Taking its name from Hotchkin's revolutionary iron-based turf dressings and fertilisers, Ferigna covered all aspects of golf course design, construction, maintenance, equipment, turf dressing and seeding. From 1928 the company undertook the design and construction of several courses in the south of England ... most notably, West Sussex (1931) and Ashridge (1932).
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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