Posts tagged wentworth

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 >

5 Great Wentworth Moments
May 5th
The jewel in the European Tour’s crown has been at the heartbeat of European golf for decades.
Wentworth is an unforgettable place to play golf and is one of those venues that almost rivals St Andrews in the strength of its allure. The West, East and Edinburgh courses are all magnificent, the clubhouse facilities are a rival for any in the country, and golf breaks in this beautiful part of Surrey, less than an hour from both Heathrow and the lights of London, are guaranteed to live long in the memory. More >

World Matchplay Championship – It’s the Real Thing
May 4th
The World Matchplay Championship used to be the ladyboy of the professional golf circuit. It looked like the real thing, it sounded like the real thing and it even felt like the real thing, but the sad truth is, it wasn’t. For the uninitiated, there was a small surprise lying in wait under the skirt labelled “golf tournament” – the fact that this was, principally, a showcase for IMG’s stable of pros. More >