Posts tagged sunningdale
Swinley Forest Golf Club – Seriously Exclusive!
Oct 25th
A serious contender for the most exclusive course in the UK is Swinley Forest, located in the heart of Surrey–Berkshire Heathland, along with the famous Wentworth and Sunningdale golf courses. Not only is it probably one of the hardest courses in the UK to get on, it is also one of the purest examples of classic inland golf in all of Europe. The club is unashamedly exclusive, has always held a liberal attitude towards female members and has been run in the manner of a benevolent dictatorship. The fact that there are no compulsory handicaps, members are able to choose what they play off, this says a lot about the laid back attitude of the members in general. Perhaps controversial in terms of club management Swinley Forest has certainly made a name for itself in its unorthodox approach to the game. More >
Top 10 Golf Courses – Harry S. Colt
Sep 27th
Henry Shapland “Harry” Colt remains one of the most influential golf course designers the world has ever seen. Colt had a hand in the creation of over 300 golf courses, 115 of which were solo projects. Whether working solo or collaborating with other great architects like Alistair Mackenzie Colt’s creations were always spectacular and have proved to be able to stand the test of time. While many of Colt’s most notable creations can be found in the Home Counties he has also had an influence on some of the most famous seaside courses in the UK including several courses in the Open Championship rota. Here are ten of his best. More >
Famous Golfers – Their Home Courses
Aug 26th
European golf is enjoying a great deal of success at the moment and a large portion of praise has to be heaped on golfers from the British Isles. With two Englishmen currently at the top of the world rankings and three men from Northern Ireland having won major championships one begins to wonder where these guys grew up playing the game. Well we have the answers for you here. More >
Great golf courses for great tournaments
Jul 28th
Last week’s Senior Open Championship took place at the world renowned heathland layout of Walton Heath in Surrey, England. Having been associated with the very best in amateur and professional golf since its inception in 1903, it is hard to believe that the Senior Open was the first professional tournament to be held here since 1991. It does make one question why a course of such international pedigree is hidden from the world of golf.
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