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Welcome Issue 03
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Welcome to the South Central Golf Guide Welcome to the third edition of the South Central Golf Guide, a magazine designed to help local and national golfers select and find the course they wish to play in the South central area of England.
The magazine is split into 6 areas. Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. These areas are colour coded, containing a map highlighting where each course can be found.
It gives each golf club the chance to showcase their course and facilities with superb photography and enough information to whet the appetite of any golfer or group of golfers who wish to visit.
A full golf course listing is also featured in the magazine, containing the telephone number & website of every golf course in the South Central area.
The South Central Golf Guide is brought to you by Golf Guide Publications using a formula that has proved a huge success on the Costa del Sol for many years and is proving to have similar success since it’s introduction to the UK. In addition to The South Central Golf Guide here, there are the existing publications in the North West & Cumbria, Ireland and Yorkshire & The North East with plans to extend to further regions in the UK in the next few years. This 5 time yearly magazine features local and international news items, with specialist editorial on a select number of courses each month. Including useful information and directions to the course, these editorials are the chance for each club to highlight themselves and detail any offers and deals they have running during that period.
In addition to The Golf Guide itself, we are going to have two Summer Open competitions, one at Caversham Heath Golf Club in Berkshire, and the other at Frilford Heath Golf Club in Oxfordshire. Details are available on pages 32 and 80 in this issue of ‘The South Central Golf Guide’. The competitions will offer great prizes on the day. The Golf Guide is aimed at golfers of all levels, professionals, club players, beginners and societies. We hope that you will find this free publication an enjoyable read, and a must for choosing your golfing venues in the South central area for 2013. The next issue will be available from all golf clubs, select golf shops, driving ranges and hotels.
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EUROPEAN TOUR
Paul McGinley Named European Captain for The 2014 Ryder Cup Paul McGinley has accepted an invitation from the Tournament Committee of The European Tour to become Captain of The European Team in The 2014 Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland from September 26 - 28, 2014. Born in Dublin, Ireland, on December 16, 1966, McGinley becomes the first Irishman to captain a Ryder Cup Team against the United States. He will be the 24th different golfer to lead the European (formerly Great Britain and Ireland) Team. McGinley, a four time winner on The European Tour, made three consecutive, and victorious, Ryder Cup appearances from 2002 – 2006 and will always be remembered as the man who holed the winning putt during his first appearance at the Belfry 11 years ago. McGinley’s captaincy credentials are there for all to see. Not only has he played a crucial vice-captaincy role in Europe’s last two Ryder Cup wins, he has also been Captain of two winning Great Britain and Ireland
Teams in the Vivendi Seve Trophy, defeating Continental Europe in both 2009 and 2011. At The Gleneagles Hotel, McGinley will look to continue Europe’s phenomenal recent record which shows them to have won seven of the last nine biennial contests with the USA. Since the change from a Great Britain and Ireland Team to that of Continental Europe in 1979, Europe have won nine and tied one of the 17 matches contested. Europe’s victories were achieved under the captaincies of Tony Jacklin (1985, 1987), Bernard Gallacher (1995), Seve Ballesteros (1997), Sam Torrance (2002), Bernhard Langer (2004), Ian Woosnam (2006), Colin Montgomerie (2010) and Olazábal (2012), while Jacklin presided over the halved match in 1989.
Richard Hills, Europe’s Ryder Cup Director, said: “We are delighted that Paul has accepted the invitation of the Tournament Committee to take up the role as Captain for 2014. Having played in three Ryder Cups and holed the winning putt at the Belfry in 2002, Paul has an innate understanding of every attribute required to be a successful Captain. “Paul’s meticulous nature and his passion for the strategic aspects of the Captain’s role have been evident for many years, through his role as a Ryder Cup Vice-Captain and as Captain of the Great Britain and Ireland Team in the Vivendi Seve Trophy. We already know that he will leave no stone unturned in his quest to retain The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in September 2014.” For more info visit: www.europeantour.com
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REGIONAL NEWS
Rushmore Golf Club Course Managers Aspirations
Rushmore Golf Club, based in Tollard Royal on the Wiltshire/Dorset border has been through a period of change over the last 6 months. Three of their greenkeeping team, with over 70 years’ experience between them reached their retirement. Although sad to see them go, it has been an exciting time. The clubs General Manager, Declan Healy has been busy assembling a team that will see the club move forward over the coming years, with exciting times on the horizon. We will be following the progress of new Course Manager, Jaime Acton as he settles into life on the Rushmore Estate. I was very proud to have been offered the position and am very excited about the potential of the Golf Course and the responsibility I have been given to improve the Course and take it to the next level. It is such a fantastic site, steeped in history and incredibly beautiful.
I have been involved in Greenkeeping since I left school at the age of 16 and for me it’s the greatest profession in the world! I love working with nature and creating a golfing environment that people enjoy playing even if it means sometimes working in difficult circumstances such as unpredictable weathers. It is always a real buzz getting Golf Courses to peak when everything is against you. My aim for Rushmore is clear. I want to give the membership a Golf Course they can be truly proud of and provide a Course that visiting golfers can enjoy and appreciate. The course has been forging a
good reputation over the past few years and quite simply I want to build on that. My vision is to raise the already high standards and invoke a professional work ethic to aid and further improve the presentation of the Course. I plan to achieve this through implementing structures designed around attention to detail that will improve the quality of the playing surfaces and the aesthetics of the site as a whole. I am also very excited at the prospect of larger projects that the Estate are keen to implement over the next few years to further improve the course. It has already been lengthened by
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“My mission is to work hard to reduce the thatch levels in the greens and start to encourage and nurture some finer grasses to thrive thus creating a well paced firm and true putting surface.”
over 200 yards during 2012 and some other very exciting projects are in the pipeline. The Golf Club has already gained a really good reputation since it’s opening in 1994 and in that relatively short period of time it has made great strides to improve its playability and performance by adding USGA specification greens which have helped the Club to create a year round golfing experience. My mission is to work hard to reduce the thatch levels in the greens and start to encourage and nurture some finer grasses to thrive thus creating a well paced firm and true putting surface. I envisage working with the soil, aerating and enriching by emolliating goodness as we go thus attempting to create a perfect habitat for fine grasses to flourish, and to create an environment for the already abundant wildlife, both around the course and the Estate as a whole.
It is my desire to improve the quality and the appearance of the rest of the Course and a series of mowing regimes will be created for the Aprons, Tees, Fairways and Semi Rough in an attempt to enhance these areas. We start our process with a complex Winter Project Work Programme which includes enhancing some of our pathways as well as some other general tidy up work designed to help create a positive first impression including the installation of a new Starters Hut on the 1st tee. The ancient trees that make up the majority of the Course will no doubt keep us busy for the time being with much leaf collection to be done between now and the New Year as well as basic aeration work in the form of slitting of the Aprons, Tees and Fairways. www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk
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Hayling member Tim Hung travels to China
Junior golf is thriving at Hayling Golf Club
Hayling ladies welcome four new junior girls
Twenty-one-year-old Hayling member Tim Hung is studying for a degree in Sports Management Golf at Bournemouth University, and as his third degree year is currently spending an internship in China, working at the world’s number one golf club – Mission Hills. Mission Hills boasts 22 golf courses as well as the world’s largest clubhouse, and in October hosted the World Celebrity ProAm, when Tim got to meet Darren Clarke, Chubby Chandler, footballer Renaldo and actor Andy Garcia, as well as looking after LPGA star Kathleen Ekey. He also volunteered at the UBS Hong Kong Open and served as a mobile scorer for Rory McIlroy. Tim has had the chance to see other big stars play their golf … Ian Poulter, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Matt Kuchar and Simon Dyson.
Hayling Golf Club has a thriving Junior section, soon to be even more thriving now that Ryder Cup star Steve Richardson has kindly agreed to take on the role of Junior Development Officer!
Lady Captain Angie McMillan was thrilled to learn that four young girls had joined the Junior Section at Hayling Golf Club recently, especially since it is the first time in many a year that we have had four Junior girl members at the same time. Three of them have fathers or brothers already playing at Hayling, but in one case it is her grandmother’s footsteps that Casey Jones is following. They all go out on the regular Saturday 6-hole Challenge organised by David & Gill Silver and Brian Osborne (where would any club be without its volunteers?), and two already have a Club Handicap, Hannah Hellyer and Anna Richardson. Angie invited all four to draw the raffle tickets at the ladies’ Christmas Lunch on 13 December, and they were a big hit with the ladies.
Tim is a 4-handicapper and he speaks Chinese. Being able to speak two languages gives him the opportunity to translate for and accompany local and foreign VIP visitors. Golf in Asia is growing by leaps and bounds, and Tim is gaining valuable experience of a golf environment that is constantly growing in popularity.
Twelve of our juniors, including girls, are now taking part in the County junior development events. Three of our boys are in the Under 10 squad … Max Clapp, Oscar Growns (the youngest Hayling junior ever to attain an official handicap) and James Hellyer – all three are pictured above – with eight more being selected for inclusion in the county/training programme for the Under 11s at Paultons Park. There are good times ahead for Hayling Juniors!
Angie is pictured above at the lunch, with L-R Casey Jones, Anna Richardson (Steve Richardson’s daughter), Hannah Hellyer and Millie Cowan.
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Brokenhurst Manor New all weather short game area Those golfers who know Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club will know that the club is lucky in producing many good players at every level. Over the years Hampshire and England have fielded many players from Brokenhurst on the match team sheet.
You cannot put your finger on one aspect of the club that gives a good reason for why so many members have been fortunate to represent their County or Country. Currently, Jack Singh Brar is one such player who is touching the lime light and hopefully will go on to represent the club, county and country at senior level. Nevertheless, one aspect of any club is its practice facilities and good facilities must have some part in producing good golfers. Recently, and in line with producing a tangible project that would benefit all members of the club and make good use of funds collected by the Centenary Committee (the club celebrates it’s 100th birthday in 2015 and as well as a
selection of events throughout the year the club decided to spend some of the donations on an aspect of the clubs facilities which would be a lasting legacy) an all weather short game area was chosen to fulfill the need and pictures show the progress through the latter part of 2012. The weather this year has not been kind for building projects this year so there is still the laying of topsoil and turf to be done to complete the first phase. As you can see from the plan of the area we have yet to install the target greens and teeing area which will eventually allow an all year round practice facility. Who knows we may even flood light it and members can practice into the hours of darkness.
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Juniors Report by Jeff Hooper, Junior Organiser As the juniors come to the end of their golfing season then can look back on it as one of the most successful in many years. As a team, they are the County Junior Club Champions and the winners of the South West Hants Junior League. As individuals they can boast all three Junior Boys County Champions (U14 Arrun Singh Brar, U16 Jack Singh Brar, and U18 Jordan Ainley). Jordan also achieved the unique double of winning the County Men’s Championship whilst Arrun also won the Club Junior Championship, the Independent Schools Golf Association U14 Championship and the prestigious Douglas John’s Trophy. Jack ended his year as winner of the Harry Vardon Trophy for the Hampshire Best Young Golfer of the year, is the South West England Schools Champion, had top 10 finishes in the Henry Cooper Young Masters, the Peter McEvoy and the McGregor and won the European Faldo Series Grand Final at Loch Erne which will see him offered a start in a professional Tour event and also be invited by Faldo to the seventh Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China next March. Not to be outdone by the boys, Laura and Charlotte Barrow have been busy as well. They became the first girl pair to win the Jacob’s Jigger Foursomes Trophy and won the South Region Ladies Foursomes Trophy. Individually, Laura was awarded the Hampshire Ladies Kerry Smith Award (presented to the girl who has shown both commitment and improvement during the year) and Charlotte recently won the Hampshire Schools Girls Championship having been the holder of the U16 title for the previous two years.
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PRO TIP
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It is important for you to know that the knees change flex throughout the course of the golf swing. At setup, both knees are flexed in what is commonly referred to as a “dynamic and athletic” position. This is useful for stability and makes it possible to use the ground for leverage. As you go into your backswing the lead knee must incrementally begin to flex while the trail knee begins to straighten. Allowing your right leg to straighten allows the hips to turn, which increases your range of motion and makes it easier to achieve a full shoulder turn. It will also allow the hands to travel inward on an arc, which will enable the clubhead to accelerate for a longer period of time and generate more angular momentum. Be aware that the longer the club the more the knee flex needs to change. The golf swing operates like a catapult and not like a spring
As long as the right leg remains bent in its address flexion, the hips cannot turn fully. The golfer’s hands will consequently start to move upwards excessively. This leads to a lack of depth, an over the top motion and a loss of potential distance.
The right leg is straightening throughout the course of the backswing so that the hips and shoulders can turn. As a result the golfer is able to swing the hands on an inside arc for increased power.
To hit the ball the furthest, the trail leg needs to straighten the most. You can think of this as loading the catapult.
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New golf tour for Dorset women beginners Almost 200 Dorset women who took part in beginners’ golf lessons last year are being offered the chance to go on tour. A series of nine-hole events at six golf clubs in the county is being organised for the women by the Dorset Golf Partnership, which works to grow the game. The Ladies’ Tour will start in March and will run fortnightly through the spring. It’s the brainchild of County Development Officer Dee Wood who wants to keep the interest and enthusiasm of newcomers who took group lessons, offered across the county, during 2012. The six lessons, which cost just £20, were sponsored by the Partnership as part of the nationwide campaign to encourage people to Get into golf.
“So many of the ladies have continued with their golf and are keen to get out on to a course. We plan a series of relaxed fun days, giving everyone the opportunity to meet and play with like-minded women,” said Dee. Among those who have already signed up is Sue Fisher, who took up the sport with a course of lessons at Crane Valley Golf Club with PGA professional Darrel Ranson. “The lessons turned into a really lovely social activity,” said Sue. “We were all in the same boat and Darrel was so, so patient and made it all very good fun.” Since then Sue, together with friends she made at the lessons, have moved on to an improvers’ course and to trying out their skills on Crane Valley’s nine-hole Woodland course. Now, they’re ready for the next challenge.
“The Ladies’ Tour appeals because we will all be at the same level, so it won’t be intimidating and it won’t matter if we make fools of ourselves! We’ll all want to have fun, do the best we can, but not take it too seriously,” said Sue. The Tour events will take place at: Dudsbury Golf Club’s academy course; Wessex Golf Centre; Sturminster Marshall Golf Club’s nine-hole course; Crane Valley Golf Club’s nine-hole Woodland course; Canford Magna Golf Club’s nine-hole Knighton course; Yeovil Golf Club’s nine-hole Newton course. Anyone seeking more information or who wants to sign up for the Tour should contact Dee Wood by email dee.wood1@ btinternet.com or phone 07711 978747
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John Askew Charity Golf Day at Remedy Oak participants again in March and to meeting newcomers who are always welcome.” To apply to enter a team, contact John Askew’s office by email: Anna.Hickling@sjpp.co.uk FACT: Did you know that from 2013 to 2017 Remedy Oak in Woodlands, Dorset will be the venue for the Southern Region Open Qualifier? - a fantastic achievement for a club which is still so very young! *In 20 years, St. James’s Place Foundation has raised more than £24 million, and distributed the majority of those funds to more than 700 charities – including several local charities in the Dorset and Hampshire area including Youth Cancer Trust, Riding For the Disabled Green Cottage Group and Geoff Smith Foundation - with grants ranging from a few hundred pounds to in excess of £1,000,000.
John Askew, representative of St. James’s Place Wealth Manager, is pleased to announce the third annual Charity Golf Day in aid of St. James’s Place Foundation* on Tuesday 26 March 2013 at Remedy Oak Golf Club. Last year, the event raised an impressive £5,300 for charity and was supported by famous sports personalities, St. James’s Place clients and local businesses including Dave Hicks Putting, Harbour Hotels and Filer Knapper Chartered Accountants. John Askew comments,
“The generosity of our golf day supporters is staggering. These funds make a huge difference to the lives of many children and young people. As a member of Remedy Oak, I am lucky to be able to invite friends, business colleagues and clients to participate in the tournament and play on one of the best courses in the South of England. It’s a fantastic environment to play a round and at the same time raise proceeds to a worthwhile cause. I look forward to seeing our regular
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Berkshire Introduction
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Berkshire Berkshire lies in the south east of England and stretches 60 miles west from London to the Wiltshire border.
Windsor Castle lies in Berkshire and in 1974 the county has been recognised by HM Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire.
Lots of tourist attractions here to keep any visitor happy, with river walks and trips, countryside to explore, and we have travel guides to the main towns and cities in the county as well as some of the villages.
In 1998 the county was divided into six districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead and Slough. However, the non-metropolitan county was not abolished and it is the only county in England to have multiple districts but no county council.
The Thames runs along the northern boundary of Berkshire and this area, together with the parts of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire that border the river, is known as the Thames Valley. Ideal for those long walks along the Thames.. An ancient county, Berkshire dates back to the time when King Alfred set the County Boundaries and takes its name from the large forest of birch trees that once grew there.
Berkshire also hosts the popular Legoland theme park, always a favourite with young visitors. With some of the finest inland courses in the country, such as Sunningdale (host to several famous golf tournaments), The Berkshire, and Bearwood Lakes amongst many others, Berkshire is a golfing oasis not to be missed.
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Berkshire Introduction
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“Windsor Castle lies in Berkshire and in 1974 the county has been recognised by HM Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire.�
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Bearwood Lakes Golf Club Bearwood Road, Sindlesham Near Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 4SJ Telephone: 0118 979 7900 golf@bearwoodlakes.co.uk www.bearwoodlakes.co.uk
BEARWOOD LAKES
01. How to Find For detailed directions see our website: www.bearwoodlakes.co.uk
The Bearwood estate was, until relatively recently, part of Windsor Great Park the hunting grounds of the Kings of England since the 11th century. Whilst bears and wild boar have long departed, deer can be regularly seen drinking from the lakes through the early morning mists. Recognised as one of the finest inland courses to be built in Britain in the past twenty years, Bearwood Lakes is eminently playable all year round with many exciting challenges from a good selection of well positioned tees. The golf course meanders through a backdrop of mature pines, beach and
cedar trees that provide the perfect backdrop to this stunning piece of land. The emphasis at Bearwood Lakes is private, peaceful and above all inspiring. Our stunning layout was designed by Martin Hawtree, who’s family golf architects practice was founded in 1912. The course rolls around the Bearwood estate and it is well worth pausing for a few seconds to take in the natural beauty of this wonderful setting. Bearwood Lakes is a private golf club for members and invited guests. Please call or email us for the very latest information.
Facilities Clubhouse, Superb Private Restaurant, Halfway House, Covered Driving Range, Complimentary Golf Balls, Practice Chipping & Putting Greens, Well Stocked Professional Shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6850 • 6488 • 6279 • 5482 H ole
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362 503 188 377 498 355 416 297 182
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Camberley Heath Golf Club Golf Drive, Camberley Surrey, GU15 1JG Telephone: 01276 23258 Email enquiries via website www.camberleyheathgolfclub.co.uk
Camberley Heath
02. How to Find From M3 Jct 4: Exit the M3 at Junction 4 along the slip road and onto the large roundabout with the A331. Take the A331. Take heading towards Frimley. Keep in the left hand land and turn right onto the A325(Portsmouth Road). Head straight on over the next two roundabouts past Frimley Park Hospital on the left. After approximately 1 mile turn right onto Golf Drive following signs to Camberley Heath Golf Club and the club is at the end of the drive. Parking: Parking is available on site.
Camberley Heath Golf Club is a challenging and traditional golf course featuring an abundance of pine and heather that is regarded as a true classic amongst heathland golf courses in Surrey. Designed by the legendary Harry Colt, the natural contours of our picturesque, tree-lined layout have been used to create a magnificent golfing experience that has been enjoyed by our Members for almost a century.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Chipping / Bunker Area, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6426 • 6215 • 5972 • 5524 H ole
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406 144 509 296 495 281 365 213 512
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414 202 359 493 160 313 302 428 323
The excellence of the course is coupled with the magnificent Clubhouse and friendly Members. The course benefits from a sustained programme of conservation and management. The original features have
Society packages Societies welcome Monday to Thursday with flexible packages.
Captain Away Days Very preferential rates with the Captain or Lady Captain’s place completely free. Discounted Green Fees Discounted green fee voucher available at www.camberleyheathgolfclub.co.uk Newsletter For the latest offers sign up for our newsletter on our website.
been preserved and enhanced, using modern greenkeeping methods and machinery. A forestry and heathland conservation programme is in place, and the club’s policy is to ensure the longterm future of its outstanding asset. The sandy heathland has excellent drainage properties, resulting in fine year-round golfing conditions. There are no weak holes, but one of the most memorable is the last, which requires an accurate drive over a mountain of heather to a hidden landing point. Ball found, the second is to an elevated green in front of the Clubhouse where distance judgement is paramount so as not to upset the Members enjoying a post-round drink!
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Caversham Heath Golf Club Mapledurham Reading RG4 7UT Telephone: 0118 947 8600 info@cavershamgolf.co.uk www.cavershamgolf.co.uk
Caversham Heath
03. How to Find Directions from the M4: Leave junction 11 of M4 and head towards Reading centre (A33). After 4-5 miles you reach Reading centre (A33). Head for Caversham (A33) bearing left on the roundabout past TGI Fridays and towards the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Head straight over the roundabout, taking you over Caversham Bridge. Stay in left lane over bridge and turn left at lights up St Peters Hill (A4074) towards Oxford and Woodcote. After 2 miles you will see a Caversham Heath Golf Club sign. Take the next turning left (opposite the Pack Saddle pub). Entrance is 250 yards. Nestling on the borders of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, near Reading, in the grounds of the historic Mapledurham Estate, lies Caversham Heath Golf Club. Boasting a truly challenging Championship Length course of 7,151 yards, superb clubhouse and function facilities perfect for weddings and birthday parties, Caversham Heath welcomes you to our friendly golf club.
the Reading, Berkshire and Oxfordshire area. The golf course has matured well, and rewards golfers of all levels, from complete novice to a low handicap golfer. You will all enjoy playing your golf in a breathtakingly beautiful heathland setting. So if you are looking to play your golf near Reading you need look no further than Caversham Heath Golf Club.
The 18-hole golf course, designed by David Williams, affords excellent year round play to Members and visitors alike. The course, built to exacting USGA standards, is unusually dry in winter whilst fully irrigated in summer, and therefore offers dependable year round play in
All golfers seem to have their own favourite hole, with the 4th doglegging around Chazey Wood, the 9th a strategic short Par 4, the beautiful straight 15th and the 18th along the valley and back to the clubhouse all high on the list.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Chipping / Bunker Area, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 73 • 7151 • 6875 • 6652 • 6066 (75) H ole
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Berkshire’s Heathland Treasure Play all year round - no temporary greens or tees Visitors and Socities welcome - subject to availabilty
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Chobham Golf Club, Chobham Road, Knaphill, Woking Surrey GU21 2TZ Telephone: 01276 855 584 info@chobhamgolfclub.co.uk www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk
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Facilities Superb air conditioned Montgomerie suite ideal for weddings, celebrations, conferences and licensed for civil ceremonies.
Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 5863 • 5452 • 5105 H ole
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CHOBHAM
Leave the M25 at jct 11 heading towards Woking (A317). Left at 1st roundabout and right at the second gets on to the A319 into Chobham. Turn left in the high street and go straight through the village until you see signs to the Golf Club, which is halfway between Chobham and Knaphill on your right hand side.
Chobham Golf Club is a traditional private members golf club and one of the friendliest in Surrey. The combination of a superbly designed golf course and excellent clubhouse facilities will make your day one to remember. Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the clubhouse which boasts a 1st floor function suite overlooking the 15th hole with a private bar capable of hosting a sit down function for 150 guests. The 18 hole par 69 course opened in 1994, was designed by Peter Allis and Clive Clarke and is laid out on naturally undulating parkland set amongst mature oak woodland giving the impression that the course has been
around for many more years. The course provides an excellent challenge to the skills of low and high handicap players alike. Built to championship standards with USGA greens and tees, the course has automatic irrigation and a drainage system designed to provide excellent year round play. Among the many attractive features of the course are the six strategically placed lakes. There is a combination of challenging par 4’s, reachable par 5’s and six superb par 3’s. The clubs signature hole is the 15th, a 222 yard par 3 nestling in front of the clubhouse terrace.
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Sunningdale Golf Club Sunningdale is blessed with two championship courses laid out on the most glorious piece of heathland winding their way through heather, gorse and pine, each one of which has its own individual charm.
Major Championships have been staged in every decade of Sunningdale’s history and its Champions include James Braid, Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Max Faulkner, Bobby Locke, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Bob Charles, Gary Player, Ian Woosnam, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer. Old Course Sunningdale Old Course was designed by Willie Park Junior and opened in 1900. It was laid out in the last days of the gutty ball, over a mixture of hills, heath and woodland that had hitherto not been considered as suitable for golf course construction. Urns containing fourteen iron-age skeletons were excavated during its construction. The course was considered extremely long and its popularity owed much to the development of the Haskell ball, initially imported from the United States.
Willie Park’s design was considered revolutionary at the time, and within a few years Harry Colt, the Club Secretary, had modified several holes and drastically altered others. Bernard Darwin in “Golf Courses of the British Isles”, 1910 believed that several of the holes had been greatly improved by the Colt changes. The Old Course is considered one of the best inland courses in the UK and is regularly found in various “100 top courses” rating lists. Many amateur and professional golfing events have been played here including the News of the World Professional Match Play Championship, numerous European Open Championships, many Ladies Open Championships, the Walker Cup, and more recently the International Final Qualification for the Open Championship
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Contact Details Sunningdale Golf Club Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale Berkshire, SL5 9RR Telephone: 01344 621 681 info@sunningdalegolfclub.co.uk www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk
“The Old Course is considered one of the best inland courses in the UK and is regularly found in various ‘100 top courses’ rating lists.”
05. How to Find From M3 Junction 3: Follow signs for A30 Staines and London for 2.9 miles. Entering Sunningdale and having come into the 30 mph speed limit turn right on Ridgemount Road BEFORE the level crossing in Sunningdale. (A BMW showroom and Waitrose food store will be on your left opposite the turning). The Club entrance is 350 yards up Ridgemount Road on the left. Facilities 2 x Championship Courses, Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop Course Information Old Course: 18 holes, Par 70 • 6627 New Course: 18 holes, Par 70 • 6729
New Course Sunningdale’s New Course was designed by Colt and Morrison in 1923, on heathland including small copses and broom. The first five holes were more or less as now, although the track of the first and eighteenth holes had to be reversed. Colts sixth hole played down the line of today’s ninth hole, though along its left hand ridge to a green over the path down to Valleys End and the Brickmaker’s Arms. Holes 7-10 were hilly and in today’s woods right of the tenth hole on the Old. The tenth hole was played from the hill above, onto today’s tenth green, and the last eight holes
were much the same as current, although the thirteenth was fifty yards longer, and other green locations have been altered. More land became available in 1934, allowing architect Tom Simpson to scrap the hilly holes and create a clockwise loop, with a 500 yard tenth onto a green on today’s eleventh fairway, and the course was renamed the Jubilee course. This was not popular with members and in 1939 Colt and Morrison were asked to reassess. They reversed the loop, using Simpson’s greens, and built new greens for the thirteenth and eighteenth holes. Their re-design has lasted.
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Temple Golf Club Henley Road, Hurley, Nr. Maidenhead Berkshire, SL6 5LH Telephone: 01628 824 795 enquiries@templegolfclub.co.uk www.templegolfclub.co.uk
06. How to Find
TEMPLE
From the M40: Leave at Junction 4. Follow A404 (signposted Maidenhead) for 5 miles. At Bisham roundabout straight over (signposted Maidenhead). Take exit for A4130 (signposted Henley). At Burchetts Green roundabout turn right (signposted Henley). The entrance to Temple Golf Club is half a mile on the right.
From the first tee, the Thames Valley spreads out before you and with Bisham, Marlow and the river in the distance, you know there is something special about this course. This 6210 yard, par 70 course remains true to its original design and has many special holes which provide challenges to golfers of all abilities. Whatever the season, the course always has something very special to offer. Spring has its many shades of green as the leaves burst into leaf. Summer brings a blaze of colour with the wild flowers including several rare species of wild orchids. In Autumn, the fall is always stunning and, due
to the fact that it is built on chalk, Temple is an excellent Winter golfing venue. Come and play this lovely golf course and enjoy a wonderful walk in the beautiful english countryside! Signature Holes: The downhill par 4 first hole leads you to an undulating course with beautiful views throughout the round. The eighth is another stunning hole, this time a par 3 which takes you down to the lowest point of the course. From there you start to make your way gently back up to the Clubhouse.
From M4: Leave at Junction 8/9. Follow A404(M) (signposted Henley) for 3.5 miles. Take exit for A4130 (signposted Henley). At Burchetts Green roundabout straight over (signposted Henley). The entrance to Temple Golf Club is half a mile on the right. Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6210 • 5773 (69) • 5515 (73) H ole
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381 425 364 509 144 390 346 230 513
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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243 412 498 137 337 396 213 413 259
For more information please call 01628 824795
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Wokefield Park Goodboys Lane, Mortimer, Reading Berkshire, RG7 3AH Telephone: 01189 334077 wokefield@deverevenues.co.uk www.deverevenues.co.uk
07. How to Find
Facilities Hotel, Spa, Conference Facilities, Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Chipping / Bunker Area, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6996 • 6579 • 5783 (73) H ole
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411 411 164 533 327 522 302 178 454
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 5
387 437 152 405 561 365 396 147 499
Wokefield Park
Exit the M4 at Junction 11 signposted Basingstoke. Keep in right hand lane, through the first set of traffic lights. At second set of traffic lights, turn right. Then at mini roundabout turn left signposted Grazeley & Mortimer. After approx 2.5 miles and a sharp right hand bend over a railway bridge, the entrance to Wokefield Park can be seen on the right hand side.
Wokefield Park situated in 250 acres of tranquil parkland in the rolling countryside of Royal Berkshire. The golf club is complemented by a range of on-site leisure facilities and there are plenty of local places of interest within easy reach.
not make the most of our fantastic driving range, practice facilities and our resident golf professional is on hand to offer those much needed tips. Before you tee off register in our professional shop and stock up on the essentials for your game at competitive prices.
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt to US PGA standards, the 6996-yard championship course at Wokefield Park boasts 18 uniquely designed holes with elevated tees, mature trees, streams and nine lakes providing a challenging game to golfers of all standards in a beautiful setting.
The Mansion House is the perfect location to relax, unwind, sit back and enjoy all those little extra touches that make Wokefield so special. The Mansion House is the ideal location for you to entertain clients, friends or just spoil yourselves. With our deluxe Spa and 18 hole championship golf course, we can offer you a haven of relaxation.
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Berkshire Directory
Bearwood Golf Club Telephone: 0118 976 0060 www.bearwoodgolfclub.com
Donnington Valley Golf Club Telephone: 01635 568 140 www.donningtonvalley.co.uk
Reading Golf Club Telephone: 0118 947 2909 www.readinggolfclub.com
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club Telephone: 0118 979 7900 www.bearwoodlakes.co.uk
Downshire Golf Complex Telephone: 01344 302 030 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Royal Ascot Golf Club Telephone: 01344 625 175 www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
Bird Hills Golf Club Telephone: 01628 771 030 www.birdhills.co.uk
East Berkshire Golf Club Telephone: 01344 772 041 www.eastberkshiregolfclub.com
Sand Martins Golf Club Telephone: 0118 902 9965 www.sandmartins.com
Blue Mountain Golf Club Telephone: 01344 300 220 www.bluemountaingolf.co.uk
Goring and Streatley Golf Club Telephone: 01491 873 229 www.goringgolf.co.uk
Sonning Golf Club Telephone: 0118 969 3332 www.sonning-golf-club.co.uk
Burnham Beeches Golf Club Telephone: 01628 661 448 www.bbgc.co.uk
Harleyford Golf Club Telephone: 01628 816 161 www.harleyfordgolf.co.uk
Sunningdale Golf Club Telephone: 01344 621 681 www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk
Calcot Park Golf Club Telephone: 0118 942 7124 www.calcotpark.com
Hennerton Golf Club Telephone: 0118 940 4778 www.hennertongolfclub.co.uk
Sunningdale Ladies Golf Club Telephone: 01344 620 507 www.sunningdaleladies.co.uk
Camberley Heath Golf Club Telephone: 01276 23258 www.camberleyheathgolfclub.co.uk
Huntswood Golf Club Telephone: 01628 667 144 www.huntswoodgolf.com
Swinley Forest Golf Club Telephone: 01344 874 979 Website n/a
Castle Royle Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01628 820 700 www.theclubcompany.com
Hurst Golf Club Telephone: 0118 934 4355 www.wokingham.gov.uk
Temple Golf Club Telephone: 01628 824 795 www.templegolfclub.co.uk
Caversham Heath Golf Club Telephone: 0118 947 8600 www.cavershamgolf.co.uk
Lavender Park Golf Club Telephone: 01344 893 344 www.lavenderparkgolf.co.uk
The Berkshire Golf Club Telephone: 01344 621 496 www.theberkshire.co.uk
Chobham Golf Club Telephone: 01276 855 584 www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk
Maidenhead Golf Club Telephone: 01628 624 693 www.maidenheadgolf.co.uk
The Club at Maple Durham Telephone: 01189 463 353 www.theclubcompany.com
Datchet Golf Club Telephone: 01753 541 872 www.datchetgolfclub.co.uk
Mill Ride Golf Club Telephone: 01344 891 494 www.mill-ride.com
West Berks Golf Club Telephone: 01488 638 574 www.thewbgc.co.uk
Deanwood Park Golf Club Telephone: 01635 48772 www.deanwoodpark.co.uk
Newbury and Crookham Golf Club Telephone: 01635 40035 www.newburygolf.co.uk
Winter Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01628 527 613 www.winterhillgolfclub.net
Donnington Grove Golf Club Telephone: 01635 581 000 www.donnington-grove.com
Newbury Race Course Golf Club Telephone: 01635 40015 www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk
Wokefield Park Golf Club Telephone: 0118 933 4333 www.deverevenues.co.uk
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Buckinghamshire Introduction
Photo courtesy VisitBritain
Buckinghamshire A small county, merely 27 miles across east to west at its widest point and 50 miles in length, Buckinghamshire is nevertheless full of charm and beauty. Its numerous rivers such as the Thames and the Great Ouse, river valleys and hills, the Chilterns and picturesque villages, make for a wonderful place to tour, particularly on foot. Aylesbury, the county town of Buckinghamshire, is a lively market town steeped in history. Located at the foot of the Chiltern Hills and at the heart of the rich agricultural Vale of Aylesbury. The town was a focal point in the English Civil War in the 17th century. The ancient town of Buckingham dates back to the 7th century and contains some fine Georgian buildings as well as the imposing town hall and the distinctive Old Gaol, now a centre for Buckinghamshire Tourist Information.
Nearby is Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit and Stowe Landscape Gardens, one of the finest Georgian landscape gardens in Britain. The county is awash with wonderful golf courses, some of which you may have heard of before, others not so well known but still worth the trip. That’s the kind of opportunity that awaits would-be visitors to Buckinghamshirethe chance to explore and see something new.
“Its numerous rivers and picturesque villages make for a wonderful place to tour.”
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Ellesborough Golf Club Wendover Road, Butlers Cross, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP17 0TZ Telephone: 01296 622 114 office@ellesboroughgolf.co.uk www.ellesboroughgolf.co.uk
01. How to Find
Ellesborough
Ellesborough Golf Club is situated between Aylesbury and High Wycombe. If approaching from High Wycombe take the route through Princes Risborough. The optimum route from Aylesbury is through Wendover.
Ellesborough lies in the heart of the Chiltern Hills, with stunning views over the Oxford plain. Once part of the Chequers estate, with a long and illustrious history stretching back over more than 100 years, Ellesborough has enjoyed the patronage of Prime Ministers and statesmen such as Harold Wilson and Bill Clinton. The greens are a strong feature of the course and have long held a reputation as some of the finest and most challenging in the south east of England. The club regularly hosts the BB&O Open and in 2011 hosted the EWGA English Girls’
Championship. This superb inland links course is a test for golfers of all standards and the hospitality in the clubhouse will round off a wonderful day of golf. Signature Hole: Each hole has it’s own unique attributes, but among the most memorable is the 5th, a tough par 3 which is well protected by bunkers all round. Possessing one of the hardest greens on the course, with a difficult undulating putting surface and some very subtle borrows, you should be happy to walk off with a three. Greg Norman described it as ‘the longest 6 iron he has ever played’!
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Buggies, Lessons, Pro shop, Golf Teaching Academy, Sky Sports, Function Room, Practice Ground, Buggy Storage
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6384 • 6174 • 5447 H ole
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Ellesborough have a limited number of Full & Restricted Membership positions available. For further details of Membership offers and Open Day events for 2012 and 2013, please contact the office on 01296 622114 or visit our website www.ellesboroughgolf.co.uk
Par
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• YDS
347 515 414 376 188 407 397 182 388
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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141 302 523 192 408 555 127 437 485
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Magnolia Park Golf Club Arncott Road Bucks, HP18 9XX Telephone: 01844 239 700 info@magnoliapark.co.uk www.magnoliapark.co.uk
02. How to Find
Magnolia Park
From London Direction M40: Exit Junction 7 signposted Thame and turn right and follow A329 towards Thame. After 3-4 miles go straight over at roundabout signposted Aylesbury A418. At next roundabout turn left along the B4011. Go through the villages of Long Crendon and Oakley and after 2miles turn left signposted Boarstall, and drive through Boarstall village. You will find the Golf and Country Club on the left hand side.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Conference Rooms, Fishing Lakes, Gym, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Club Hire, Lessons, Pro shop, 3D Motion Golf Institute, Custom fitting at the Cleveland/ Srixon Centre of Excellence,
Course Information 18 holes, Par 73 • 6946 • 6556 • 5613 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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5 3 5 4 4 4 3 5 4
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Par
• YDS
543 170 489 428 464 448 150 537 285
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 5
423 217 358 496 338 446 443 175 536
Set in over 200 acres of rolling Buckinghamshire countryside, the course was designed by Jonathan Gaunt, one of the UK’s leading golf architects. To many, it is known as the closest a parkland course can be to a Links due to its beautiful water features and sometimes windy conditions. Here at Magnolia Park Golf & Country Club we believe members and visitors alike should be able to experience the full benefits of our courses regardless of the season with the greens and tees open all year round. Played from the forward tees, the subtle undulating fairways will offer an exciting game for golfers of all abilities, whilst the
competition tees give the more experienced golfers a course with Championship potential. Magnolia Park is not a course to be taken lightly; if you’re playing well and taking full advantage of the conditions you can have a very enjoyable round. Peg it up thinking there’s a a low score to be had, this course will inevitably beat you. Signature Hole: 15th, Par 4, 446 Yards Aim for the left side taking the trouble out of play. The second into the green, 9 times out of 10, is always a club longer.
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Stoke Park Stoke Park’s 27 hole Championship parkland golf course, known as Stoke Poges, is one of the finest of its kind in the world. Designed in 1908 by one of the greatest course architects of his generation, Harry Shapland Colt, Stoke Park became the UK’s first country club.
The course has received many accolades over the years, including ‘Golf Club of the Year’ and ‘Top 100 Courses you must play in the World’ by Golf World as well as a Gold placing in the HSBC Regional Course Rankings. Stoke Park is also notable for its many appearances on film over the years. Although the list is long, including the likes of Bridget Jones’ Diary and Layer Cake, it is bound to be Goldfinger which jumps to a golfer’s mind. Sean Connery’s James Bond tangled with Auric Goldfinger on Stoke Park’s 18th hole to produce the most memorable game of golf in cinema history. As well as being a challenging and demanding course you will find it hard not to be stirred by the exquisite views and landscapes of the championship course. These views are not surprising when one learns that Colt designed the course to work with the existing landscape, designed by Humphry Repton
and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th century. The club’s 27 hole course is made up of the three independent nine hole courses, Colt, Alison and Lane Jackson, and is one of only a few courses in Europe to do this. Colt’s ethos was that golf should be played with the mind and nowhere is this more true than at Stoke Park. He once said that “First holes should be long and easy” and here you will find a 524 yard Par 5 opening hole that is followed by 2 testing holes to get you into your round. Colt always made the most of natural surroundings when working on a course, using contours and slopes to create undulating fairways and defend his greens. These putting surfaces are often large, subtle and rolling, and this is certainly the case on the long Par 4 4th hole. Bunkers were very important to Colt, placed subtly around his designs. His liking for cross bunkers is on glorious show at the risk reward
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Stoke Park Park Road, Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PG Telephone: 01753 717184 proshop@stokepark.com www.stokepark.com
03. How to Find
STOKE PARK
By Road from the M4: Exit the M4 at junction 6 and take the A355 towards Slough then Beaconsfield. After 2.5 miles turn right at the double mini roundabout in Farnham Royal on to the B416 (Park Road). The entrance to Stoke Park is 1.25 miles on the right. By Road from the M40: Exit the M40 at junction 2 and take the A355 towards Slough. After 5 miles, turn left at the double mini roundabout in Farnham Royal on to the B416 (Park Road). The entrance to Stoke Park is 1.25 miles on the right. By Air: Nearest Airport: London Heathrow (7 miles). By Rail: Nearest Stations: Slough and Gerrards Cross. Helicopter Grid Ref: O/S SU 970827 Please contact the Club before making your helicopter journey.
Facilities 5 AA Star Hotel with 49 Luxury Bedrooms, 3 Restaurants, Bars and Lounges including Humphry’s - 3 AA Rosettes), 27 Hole Championship Golf Course designed by Harry Colt in 1908, award winning Spa, State-of-the-art Health and Racquet facilities (13 tennis courts- 6 Grass, 4 All weather, 3 Indoor) Designer Club Shop, 3 Designated Practise Grounds, Buggies all year round, Putting Green, Golf Academy and Tuition
Course Information 27 Holes Colt/Alison, Par 71 • 6751 • 6355 • 5898 (74) Alison/Lane Jackson, Par 71 • 6331 • 5964 • 5653 (73) Colt/Lane Jackson, Par 72 • 6598 • 6119 • 5691 (73)
Par 5 5th and Par 4 6th. Colt’s signature hole is the 7th, an awe-inspiring Par 3 often described as his single finest hole and the inspiration for the 16th hole at Augusta National which was designed by Dr Alistair Mackenzie, Colt’s good friend. A truly magnificent short hole, with a green that requires the utmost skill and precaution, par is always a good score. The 9th presents you with a great view of the stunning Georgian mansion which forms the clubhouse and another testing par 4, followed by a choice of refreshments at halfway. The Alison nine begins with two short holes the Par 4 10th hole and the Par 3 11th equalling the beauty of our signature hole, and both protected by water. Colt’s cross bunkering is again apparent on the long Par 4 12th and Par 5 13th, the latter offering a good birdie chance. The 14th once again brings you back to the mansion, setting a spectacular backdrop to your second shot. The final 4 holes allow for plenty of views of the wonderful building, none being closer than the 15th tee playing adjacent to the east side of the house and plagued with bunkers once more. The short Par 4 16th offers a respite before two great finishing holes in
the 17th and 18th. The 17th, a par 4, plays as a slight dog leg, with precision and accuracy needed from the tee to leave a second shot that plays over water. The 18th provides a great end to the round. A solid drive to the brow of the hill is required to give a clear view of the green. With the James Wyatt designed mansion once again in full view, a second shot to the heart of the green will leave one last breaking putt. Having completed your round, your day is complete with a small libation on the Orangery Lawn, reminiscing over your game, whilst taking in the breath taking views of the memorial gardens. If your hunger for golf is still not sated, then the Lane Jackson course beckons... It is a testament to Colt’s genius that his courses are admired by golfers at every level of the game. They still provide a genuine test and stand up to the challenges brought on by today’s modern equipment. Colt has without doubt left his legacy at Stoke Park. The course is further enhanced by the practice facilities, a 300 yard driving range, 2 dedicated short game areas, a putting green and indoor swing studio.
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The South Buckinghamshire
The South Buckinghamshire Park Road, Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PJ Telephone: 01753 643332 enquiries@thesouthbuckinghamshire.co.uk www.thesouthbuckinghamshire.co.uk
04. How to Find From the M4: Exit at junction 6 signposted Slough Central, Beaconsfield (A355). Follow the A355 towards Beaconsfield into Farnham Royal. At the double mini-roundabout by Londis turn right into Park Road. The club is approx. 1 mile on the left. From the M40: Exit at junction 2 signposted Beaconsfield. Follow the A355 towards Slough into Farnham Royal. At double mini-roundabout by Londis turn left into Park Road. The club is approx. 1 mile on the left.
Our 18 hole course is one of the finest public golf facilities in the South of England and has been described as “The best kept secret in Buckinghamshire”. The emphasis is on a value for money golfing experience that will exceed your expectations. The Colt/Hawtree design is both challenging and rewarding in equal measure with several good birdie opportunities and a memorable selection of holes (6th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 16th) that would grace the finest championship layout. Set in 130 acres of attractive mature wooded parkland, The South Buckinghamshire is the ideal venue for a relaxing game of golf.
There is a friendly ambience on and off the course and the clubhouse offers an extensive menu in comfortable surroundings with good value fayre served throughout the day. Opened in 1994, the 9 hole golf course is maturing into a challenging but fair test of golf for the beginner and intermediate golfer. The Academy is an ideal family friendly place to learn to play golf with a magnificent recently refurbished driving range which is open until 8.00pm weekdays and 6.00pm at weekends. The newly formed Golf Club provides an ideal introduction to golf for those who are new to the game.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6119 • 5916 • 5595 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 4
• YDS
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Par
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344 132 314 347 201 438 288 542 320
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
206 437 387 440 293 354 428 373 275
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Weston Turville Golf Club New Road, Weston Turville, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP22 5QT Telephone: 01296 424 084 enquiries@westonturvillegolfclub.co.uk www.westonturvillegolfclub.co.uk
Weston Turville
05. How to Find From London: M25 Junction 20 join the A41 north to Aylesbury, at the roundabout (Aston Clinton) turn right continuing towards Aylesbury (do not follow signs to Weston Turville.) Turn left immediately after the Holiday Inn (B4544)
Weston Turville Golf Course was established in 1973. Situated at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, the course presents a demanding test for the lower handicap but is not so daunting that the higher handicap cannot score well and enjoy the game with prudent use of the shots they receive. Water hazards are a distinctive feature of the course and there is plenty of variety in the character of the holes.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6008 • 5779 • 5369 (70) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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4 4 3 3 4 3 5 4 4
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395 395 172 124 418 168 479 325 326
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
203 514 378 404 343 428 178 363 395
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The Clubhouse has all of the amenities to fully enhance the day’s enjoyment with its bar and dining facilities. The shop is spacious, very well stocked and very competitively priced. On top of this what really makes Weston Turville
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Golf Club a “Special Venue” is the welcome you will receive. The Staff are dedicated and put themselves out to ensure that their customers are looked after… A real delight. Signature Holes: Among the many interesting holes is the 15th, a 90˚ dogleg to the left with a green guarded by bunkers and water. Even with a good drive the approach shot demands accuracy to give any real chance of par. Among the best of the par 3’s is arguably the 178 yard 16th which requires a precise tee shot through the trees to a two tiered green.
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The Marquess’ Course, Hole 7
Woburn Golf Club The Duke’s, the Duchess’ and Marquess’ Courses. Experience unrivalled golfing with a choice of three championship courses, all featured in Golf Monthly Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland. Woburn is the ideal venue for a quality golf day.
The Duchess’ Course, Hole 17
The Duke’s Course Having tested many famous names in golf it is still the course most people associate with Woburn. The Duke’s Course was the scene of the British Masters for twenty years as well as other top professional events.
The Duchess’ Course The Duchess’ Course is Woburn’s hidden gem and a fine example of a course built for the thinking golfer. The natural characteristics of each hole provide a testing challenge and demand a number of different strategies.
Designed by Charles Lawrie in 1974, when the late 14th Duke of Bedford decided to bring golf to the Woburn Estate, the 6,983 yard Duke’s course sports fairways lined with pine, silver birch and chestnut trees. Heather, bracken and gorse add to the charm of the course as well as providing some of the natural hazards of each hole. The famous third hole, framed by rhododendron bushes, has recently been voted into the ‘World’s Top 500 Holes’ by Golf Magazine.
Slightly shorter in length than the Duke’s Course, at 6,651 yards, the Duchess’ Course is cut from more formal pine forest. Its rolling fairways and subtle contours are deceptively landscaped to test the golfer’s full repertoire of shots. “Of the three Woburn courses, the Duchess’ is the one that puts a premium on that most elusive of golf talents: the ability to hit the ball consistently straight.” - Alistair Tait.
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Woburn Golf Club Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9LJ Telephone: 01908 370756 golf.enquiries@woburn.co.uk www.woburn.co.uk/golf
06. How to Find
WOBURN
From M1 Junction 13: From roundabout, A507 into Aspley Guise, ignoring signs for Woburn Abbey and Safari. From roundabout, A507 into Aspley Guise, ignoring signs for Woburn Abbey and Safari. At Woburn Sands turn left at the Fir Tree Pub heading towards Woburn. After 1/2 mile, turn right and follow lane for another 1/2 mile, turn left at the T-junction and proceed about 400 yards to the club on the right. The Duke’s Course, Hole 3
Facilities Bars, Restaurants, Performance Centre, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop. The Inn at Woburn offers 48 bedrooms and 7 individual cottages, Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari Park are approximately a five minute drive from the Golf Club.
Course Information Duke’s Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 6976 • 6554 • 6060 (75)
The Marquess’ Course Opened in 2000, the Marquess’ Course is often referred to as the ‘jewel in the crown’. A breathtaking addition to the Golf Club, creating a 54-hole complex that is unrivalled anywhere in the UK. Set in 200 acres of mixed woodland, the Marquess’ course overlaps the county boundary dividing Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and presents a variety of aspects, with its rolling and undulating terrain. The beautiful woodland is predominantly pine, spruce, sweet chestnut and oak, with a number of rare specimens such as Corsican pine, yew, rowan and beech.
Performance Centre Woburn Golf Club is one of the first golf clubs in the country to offer a full indoor fitting and simulator studio. The performance centre features the latest GC2 launch monitor and simulator technology providing custom fitting, ball fitting, nearest the pin/ longest drive challenges, practice option and the chance to play a selection of top class golf courses in simulator mode. For further information, pricing or to book your appointment, please contact the Professional Shop: Telephone: 01908 626600 or Email: Performance.Centre@woburn.co.uk
Marquess’ Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 7214 • 6744 • 6329 • 5831 (73) Duchess’ Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 6651 • 6442 • 5831 (74)
Winter and Spring Packages 2013 Parties of all sizes subject to availability Play a mid-week round of golf on either the Duke’s, Duchess’ or Marquess’ course with a bacon roll and coffee or tea on arrival and enjoy a two course luncheon with the option of further complimentary golf, daylight permitting. February - £105 per person • March - £135 per person • April - £155 per person
SPECIAL 4 FOR 3 OFFER ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Telephone: 01908 626881 or Email Hannah.drewery@woburn.co.uk www.woburn.co.uk/golf
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Abbey Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01908 563 845 www.abbeyhillgc.co.uk
Buckinghamshire Golf Club Telephone: 01895 835 777 www.buckinghamshire-golfclub.co.uk
Flackwell Heath Golf Club Telephone: 01628 520 929 www.fhgc.co.uk
Ashridge Golf Club Telephone: 01442 842 244 www.ashridgegolfclub.ltd.uk
Burnham Beaches Golf Club Telephone: 01626 661 448 www.bbgc.co.uk
Gerrards Cross Golf Club Telephone: 01753 883 263 www.gxgolf.co.uk
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Telephone: 01908 583 596 www.aspleyguisegolfclub.co.uk
Chalgrave Manor Golf Club Telephone: 01525 876 556 www.chalgravegolf.co.uk
Harewood Downs Golf Club Telephone: 01494 762 184 www.hdgc.co.uk
Aylesbury Golf Centre Telephone: 01296 393 644 www.aylesburygolfclub.co.uk
Chartridge Park Golf Club Telephone: 01494 791 772 www.cpgc.co.uk
Harleyford Golf Club Telephone: 01628 816 164 www.harleyfordgolf.co.uk
Aylesbury Park Golf Club Telephone: 01296 399 196 www.aylesburyparkgolf.com
Chesham and Ley Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01494 784 541 www.cheshamgolf.co.uk
Hazlemere Golf Club Telephone: 01494 719 300 www.hazlemeregolfclub.co.uk
Aylesbury Vale Golf Club Telephone: 01525 240 196 www.avgc.co.uk
Chiltern Forest Golf Club Telephone: 01296 631 267 www.chilternforest.co.uk
Headsor Golf Club Telephone: 01628 851 285 www.headsorgolfcourse.co.uk
Beaconsfield Golf Club Telephone: 01494 676 545 www.beaconsfieldgolfclub.co.uk
Chorleywood Golf Club Telephone: 01923 282 009 www.chorleywoodgolfclub.co.uk
Henley Golf Club Telephone: 01491 575 742 www.henleygc.com
Bedford & County Golf Club Telephone: 01234 352 617 www.bandcgc.co.uk
Collingtree Park Golf Club Telephone: 01604 700 000 www.collingtreeparkgolf.com
Hennerton Golf Club Telephone: 0118 940 1000 www.hennertongolfclub.co.uk
Bedfordshire Golf Club Telephone: 01234 822 555 www.bedfordshiregolf.com
Denham Golf Club Telephone: 01895 832 022 www.denhamgolfclub.co.uk
Huntercombe Golf Club Telephone: 01491 641 207 www.huntercombegolfclub.co.uk
Berkhamsted Golf Club Telephone: 01442 865 832 www.berkhamstedgolfclub.co.uk
Dunstable Downs Golf Club Telephone: 01582 604 472 www.dunstabledownsgolf.co.uk
Huntswood Golf Club Telephone: 01628 667 144 www.huntswoodgolf.com
Boxmoor Golf Club Telephone: 01442 242 434 www.boxmoorgolfclub.co.uk
Ellesborough Golf Club Telephone: 01296 622 114 www.ellesboroughgolf.co.uk
Iver Golf Club Telephone: 01753 655 615 www.ivergolfclub.co.uk
Buckingham Golf Club Telephone: 01280 815 566 www.buckinghamgolfclub.co.uk
Farthingstone Hotel & Golf Club Telephone: 01327 361 291 www.farthingstone.co.uk
Kingfisher Golf Club Telephone: 01908 560 354 www.kingfishercountryclub.co.uk
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Lambourne Golf Club Telephone: 01628 606 717 www.lambourneclub.co.uk
Silverstone Golf Club Telephone: 01280 850 005 www.silverstonegolfclub.co.uk
Waterstock Golf Course Telephone: 01844 338 093 www.waterstockgolf.co.uk
Lanes Golf Club Telephone: 01753 533 333 www.thelanesgolfclub.co.uk
Stoke Park Golf Club Telephone: 01753 717 171 www.stokepark.com
Wavenden Golf Club Telephone: 01908 281 811 www.wavendengolfcentre.co.uk
Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Telephone: 01525 244 800 www.leightonbuzzardgolf.net
Stowe Golf Club Telephone: 01280 818 282 www.stowe.co.uk
Weston Turville Golf Club Telephone: 01296 424 084 www.westonturvillegolfclub.co.uk
Little Chalfont Golf Club Telephone: 01494 764 877 www.littlechalfont.org.uk
The Bedford Golf Club Telephone: 01234 320 022 www.thebedfordgc.com
Wexham Park Golf Club Telephone: 01753 663 271 www.wexhamparkgolfcentre.co.uk
Little Hay Golf Complex Telephone: 01442 833 798 www.littlehaygolfclub.co.uk
The Club at Mapledurham Telephone: 0118 946 3353 www.theclubcompany.com
Whipsnade Park Golf Club Telephone: 01442 842 330 www.whipsnadeparkgolf.co.uk
Magnolia Park Golf Club Telephone: 01844 239 700 www.magnoliapark.co.uk
The Lambourne Golf Club Telephone: 01628 666 755 www.lambourneclub.co.uk
Whiteleaf Golf Club Telephone: 01844 274 058 www.whiteleafgolfclub.co.uk
Maidenhead Golf Club Telephone: 01628 624 693 www.maidenheadgolf.co.uk
The Millbrook Golf Club Telephone: 01525 840 252 www.themillbrook.com
Whittlebury Park Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01327 850 000 www.whittlebury.com
Mentmore Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01296 662 020 www.mentmorecountryclub.co.uk
The Springs Hotel & Golf Club Telephone: 01491 827 310 www.thespringshotel.com
Windmill Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01908 366 457 www.windmillhillgc.co.uk
Oakland Park Golf Club Telephone: 01494 871 277 www.oaklandparkgolfclub.co.uk
The South Buckinghamshire Golf Club Telephone: 01753 643 332 www.thesouthbuckinghamshire.co.uk
Woburn Golf Club Telephone: 01908 370 756 www.woburn.co.uk
Pavenham Park Golf Club Telephone: 01234 822 202 www.pavenhampark.com
Thorney Park Golf Club Telephone: 01895 422 095 www.thorneypark.com
Wycombe Heights Golf Club Telephone: 01494 816 686 www.wycombeheightsgc.co.uk
Princes Risborough Golf Club Telephone: 01844 274 938 www.prgc.co.uk
Three Locks Golf Club Telephone: 01525 270 470 www.threelocksgolfclub.co.uk
Richings Park Golf Club Telephone: 01753 655 352 www.richingspark.co.uk
Tilsworth Golf Centre Telephone: 01525 210 721 www.tilsworthgolf.co.uk
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Dorset Introduction
Photos courtesy VisitBritain
Dorset Dorset is a county of outstanding natural beauty, with rolling hills, craggy coastlines and soft sandy beaches. It is famous for its picturesque coastline, which stretches from Lyme Regis in the west to Christchurch in the east, including the popular holiday resorts of Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. Dorset’s coastline was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 2001 for its unique geological history and landforms such as Lulworth Cove, the Isle of Portland and the shingle bank of Chesil Beach to name but a few. Dorset’s strong links with the sea mean water sports of all kinds are very popular. The waters off of Weymouth and Portland in particular are generally regarded as the best in Europe for sailing, which is why this area has been chosen to hold all the sailing events when London hosts the Olympic Games in 2012. For those of you who prefer your activity
and adventure to be on dry land, there’s also walking, horse riding, fishing, golf, tennis, llama trekking, zorbing and much, much more. Although Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, the nightlife tends to centre around Bournemouth, Poole and, to a lesser extent, Weymouth. The Bournemouth International Centre is a leading venue for music concerts, plays, stand-up comedies, conferences and exhibitions. Theatres in the region include the Pavilion and Pier in Bournemouth, the Pavilion in Weymouth, the Regent Centre in Christchurch and the Tivoli in Wimborne. With over 30 golf courses to choose from, Dorset is certainly a golfer’s paradise and the ideal location for a golf holiday. From nationally renowned to pay and play courses, there are plenty of venues to suit the novice or the expert.
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“With over 30 golf courses to choose from, Dorset is certainly a golfer’s paradise and the ideal location for a golf holiday.”
01. Broadstone 02. Came Down 03. Dudsbury 04. Isle of Purbeck 05. Parkstone 06. Remedy Oak 07. The Dorset
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Broadstone Golf Club Wentworth Drive, Broadstone Dorset, BH18 8DQ Telephone: 01202 692 835 Email enquiries via website www.broadstonegolfclub.com
01. How to Find
Broadstone
Merge onto M27. Continue onto A31. Go through 3 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A31. Go through 2 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A341/A349. Go through 1 roundabout. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Dunyeats Rd. Turn right onto Station Approach. Continue onto Wentworth Drive.
Set in the glorious Dorset countryside, Broadstone is one of the finest examples of an unspoilt heathland golf course in the South of England, and deservedly sits in the Top 100 Golf courses in the UK. Within 250 acres of rolling terrain, the fairways run freely and separately through superb natural heathland with its swathes of heather, pine, gorse and rhododendrons, and several holes offer magnificent views for miles around. Visitors are always welcome to play at Broadstone. The course is host to numerous Societies and Organisations througout the year
and can cater for groups of any size - from two people out to enjoy this fine course while on holiday, right up to a Corporate Day where the course can be yours for the whole day. Signature Hole Hole 7, Par 4, 422 Yards (White Tee) A strong Par 4. Tee shot should be at the marker pole to allow for the right to left contour of the fairway. Long hitters will get home in two, but if you are unsure, play to the second valley to leave yourself a pitch up to the green. A four here is always a good score.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6419 • 6115 • 5490 (72) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
5 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 5
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
490 400 374 383 310 152 422 203 510
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
405 174 359 442 387 196 427 412 373
The Premier Heathland Course in the South of England
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Came Down Golf Club Higher Came, Dorchester Dorset, DT2 8NR Telephone: 01305 813 494 Email enquiries via website www.camedowngolfclub.co.uk
02. How to Find
CAME DOWN
Coming from Dorchester: From the A354, take the first turning signposted ‘Winterbourne Herringston’. Go right (which is effectively a straight on) at the junction. Follow the road to the course and up the hill to the clubhouse. Coming from Weymouth: From the A354, take the turning to your right signposted ‘Winterbourne Herringston’. Go right (which is effectively a straight on) at the junction. Follow the road to the course and up the hill to the clubhouse.
Situated close to the county town of Dorchester and also close to the busy coastal resort of Weymouth, Came Down Golf Club offers the ideal location for both the regular local player and the visiting golfer. For golf in Dorset, there’s nowhere better.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6255 • 5903 • 5563 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 3 4 5 4 3 4 4 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
435 156 279 570 402 231 407 355 411
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 4 3 5 5 3 4 4 4
141 386 194 512 489 179 404 258 446
The current layout was designed by HS Colt of Muirfield, Royal Lytham, Pine Valley, St Andrews, Wentworth and Sunningdale fame. The course is a mature layout of 6,255 yards, par 70 for men. Based on freedraining chalk down-land the course rarely closes and offers year round golf all with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Signature Hole Hole 16, Par 4, 404 Yards (White Tee) The tee provides one of the best views on course. It overlooks Weymouth and Portland. Named Slingers in reference to Thomas Hardy’s name for Portland ‘The Isle of Slingers’, due to the fact that Portlanders used to throw stones to keep Kimberlins (strangers) away. Out of bounds down the right hand side and grass bunkers on the left. The green is also bordered with out of bounds and has a well placed bunker guarding the front right hand side of the green.
Winter Special Offer Green Fee Giveaway
£25 p/p
18 holes of golf including a two course meal. Offer ends 31 March 2013
‘Birthplace of The Ryder Cup’ Higher Came, Dorchester Dorset, DT2 8NR Telephone: 01305 813 494 www.camedowngolfclub.co.uk
Listed in Golf World & Golf Monthly as One Of Britains Hidden Gems Experience some of the best views of Dorchester and Weymouth Bay whilst playing this superb championship golf course
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Dudsbury Golf Club, Hotel and Spa 64 Christchurch Road, Ferndown Dorset, BH22 8ST Telephone: 01202 593 499 info@dudsburygolfclub.co.uk www.dudsburygolfclub.co.uk
03. How to Find
Dudsbury
The Dudsbury Golf Club, Hotel and Spa can be found following the signs to Southampton from the M3, continuing west on the M27. From the M27 continue on to the A31 then on to the A347 for Longham/ Ferndown/West Parley. Continue on to the B3073, Christchurch Road.
Designed by Donald Steel, who provided the master plan for the modern St Andrews, this is a 6,904 yard par 71 championship golf course. It has been the venue for many prestigious events, including the PGA Europro Tour as seen on Sky Sports and the BMW PGA Order of Merit Championship as well as the EGU McGregor Tournament. The course is set in 160 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside rolling gently down to the River Stour. The course is open all year round. We have an automated irrigation system to all tees, greens and fairways to ensure top condition. Our state-of-the-art 10-bay undercover driving
range was completed in July 2007 and was officially opened by BBC sports commentator Peter Alliss. We also boast one of the busiest and best stocked golf shops in the South and have extensive practice facilities. Streams meander gently through the course under Purbeck stone bridges linking the nine lakes with the river. The greens have been constructed to USGA specification and are sand based, well drained and receptive. They are protected by large bunkers and water hazards. The Clubhouse with its south facing elevated position affords superb panoramic views.
Facilities Hotel, Spa, Bar, Restaurant, 6 Hole Academy Par 3 Course, Putting Green, 10 Bay Covered Driving Range, Large Bunker Area, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6904 • 6606 • 6190 • 5856 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Stay & Play in our luxury hotel and spa For more details call: 01202 593 499 or Email: info@dudsburygolfclub.co.uk
Par
4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
350 146 414 336 453 520 422 173 435
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 4
533 220 421 410 490 168 402 550 461
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Isle of Purbeck Golf Club 6 Studland Dorset, BH19 3AB Telephone: 01929 450 361 iop@purbeckgolf.co.uk www.purbeckgolf.co.uk
04. How to Find
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 9 Hole Dene Course, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6295 • 5986 • 5582 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 4 4 3 4 5 4 5 3
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
371 417 302 195 404 492 355 594 147
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
414 194 424 388 389 187 382 334 306
Isle of Purbeck
From M27: Continue onto A31, Go through 3 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Rd/A348. Go through seven roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Canford Way/ A3049. Go through 2 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A350. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A351. Go through 4 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto North St/B3075. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A351. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit & stay on A351. Turn left onto B3351. The Isle of Purbeck golf club was founded in 1892 and has undergone expansion and considerable redesign over the years. It comprises of the Purbeck Course, which is on part of the Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve, and the short 9 hole Dene Course with views across to Swanage Bay. The main Purbeck Course occupies a position commanding views from Dorchester in the west, panoramically around to the Isle of Wight in the South East. Each hole is located in its own unique setting, providing magnificent views and challenges. The 4 Par 3’s are unique in that they each face a different compass
Winter Package (Until March 31st 2013) 4 Ball for £100 Including morning coffee, bacon bap, 18 holes and a one plate meal after play. Tee off before 11am Ladies Coffee Morning and Golf Monday 15th April 2013 - £15.00 6 Studland, Dorset, BH19 3AB Telephone: 01929 450 361 iop@purbeckgolf.co.uk www.purbeckgolf.co.uk
County Cards accepted - please phone for details Check the website for special deals and Open details Clubhouse open for bar and restaurant meals
point, consequently each pose a different challenge depending on the wind direction. Indeed the fifth tee possesses one of the finest views in British Golf, situated as it is, on a Bronze Age bell barrow over 3000 years old. The views take in Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, Studland Village and the Isle of Wight. The course is situated on one of the larger expanses of varied heathland within Dorset and contains a variety of habitants. Ninety percent of the course is within a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and a special area of conservation (SAC).
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Parkstone Golf Club “There is no better place”. Those were the words of Reg Whitcombe, Professional at Parkstone Golf Club and Open Champion of 1938 as he thanked members and local dignitaries at a dinner held to celebrate his Open success.
Today’s golf course is set in only 160 acres but on a most unique piece of land so close to Poole Harbour. Gary Peddie, General Manager at the Club describes Parkstone as “almost ‘Surrey Heathland’ in its design and presentation with rolling fescue fairways framed by heathland and mature pines.” The course was designed by Willie Park Junior (Open Champion of 1887 and 1889 from Musselburgh in Scotland) in 1909 and later extended and remodelled in 1935 by James Braid who was by then the professional at Walton Heath. It is great testament to Braid that over 70 years later his design continues to challenge and excite members and visitors alike. The course is now recognised as one of the most attractive and enjoyable heathland
courses in the country. The holes are set into gently undulating land with many of the greens or tees raised which always adds to the fun and challenge of the game. The course is not long, ranging from 5,550 yards for the ladies to 6,300 yards from the men’s medal tees. However, only a fool would underestimate the course as the fairways are fairly tight and a wayward shot can leave you with the challenge of recovering from the heather and gorse which lay in abundance. Each hole has its own character and is acknowledged by Donald Steel, the renowned course Architect, as a masterpiece that entices golfers. The emphasis today is on maintaining the true heathland character of the course; firm fast running surfaces of the highest quality.
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Contact Details Parkstone Golf Club 49a Links Road Poole Dorset BH14 9QS Telephone: O1202 707138 admin@parkstonegolfclub.co.uk www.parkstonegolfclub.co.uk 05. How to Find A31 to Ringwood. Follow A338 to Bournemouth. Continue on this road through Bournemouth until you reach the gyratory system around the ‘Liverpool Victoria’ building. Take 3rd exit, Lindsay Road (past the back of Tesco’s). Continue along until you reach the T junction with Leicester Road, turn right. Turn left at traffic lights into Canford Cliffs Road, 4th right is Links Road (letter box at junction). The Golf Club is on the left hand side. Facilities Driving Range / Custom Fitting Suite, Restaurant / Terrace, Practice Nets, Pro Shop, Practice Putting Green, Short Game Area, Handicap Certificates Required, Dress Code – See Website Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6241 • 5910 • 5534
Steve Richardson joined the Club as Course Manager, from Sunningdale, in 2011. He immediately saw the potential to transform this beautiful canvas into the finished article. The Dorset County Championship was played at the Club this year and competitors waxed lyrical about the playing conditions. If you are serious about the game, then you would not want to miss out on this meandering delight. The Club itself is simply steeped in history. Not many Golf Clubs can boast an Open Champion as their Professional. However, it does not stop there; Peter Alliss was the Professional at Parkstone for 13 years during the time that he was at the peak of his golfing career. The Club has also had a number of outstanding amateur golfers including Maureen Garrett
and Jean Bisgood, both of whom represented GB&I in the Curtis Cup. In more recent years the Club has produced many Dorset County players and indeed County Champions. Wrapped in history and tradition, Parkstone Golf Club is a friendly and most welcoming Golf Club, with the emphasis on a high level of customer service. Gary Peddie continues; “our objective is to match Reg Whitcombe’s words and to do that we have to meet the modern golfer’s expectations, an excellent course both in design and presentation, a level of quality service in every department of the Club whether that relates to a glass of chilled Chablis on our fabulous terrace or a custom fit session with Head Professional Martyn Thompson at our ‘Centre of Excellence’ on the range. Golfers will simply want to return.
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Remedy Oak Remedy Oak is located near Horton in Dorset and nestles within 256 acres of ancient woodland, which lends a sense of maturity and stature. It was the brainchild of Bill Riddle, and laid out on his own land, designed by a team which included John Jacobs.
The name Remedy Oak was originated from an oak tree on the estate, which has long been associated with healing powers. Here King Edward VI healed people, and in those days the King was believed to have a divine touch. In Remedy Oak we see a unique opportunity for you to be one of the 400 exclusive members playing this magnificent golf course, which has the potential to become one of the finest in southern England. The Creeping Bent greens are large and undulating and have been built to USGA specification. We also have superb practice facilities which include a putting green, a chipping green and a driving range. Imagine a classic championship golf course, now in the top 100 in both Golf World and Golf Monthly, and host to brands such as Sure Investment, Bentley, ADA and BMW.
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Contact Details Remedy Oak Horton Road, Woodlands Dorset, BH21 8ND
“A delightful golf course in a marvellous setting with some very interesting and challenging holes. One of the most superbly constructed new golf courses in the South of England.”
Telephone: 01202 812 070 info@remedyoak.com www.remedyoak.com 06. How to Find
Life President Remedy Oak ~ Peter Alliss
Although exclusive we do have opportunities for non members to play at restricted times. We also have a day each week on which we host corporate events which can be tailored to your individual requirements.
Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7010 • 6466 • 6053 • 5395 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 3
Within the club house we have a large dining area which can seat up to 100 guests.
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
408 524 395 224 503 292 445 272 168
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 3 4 5 4 5 4
424 180 350 163 413 480 378 509 338
Life President of Remedy Oak, Peter Alliss says “A delightful golf course in a marvellous setting with some very interesting and challenging holes. One of the most superbly constructed new golf courses in the South of England.” For further information on membership and playing opportunities please contact Remedy Oak on 01202 812070. (We do request that all visitors have an official handicap certificate)
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The Dorset Golf & Country Club Bere Regis, Nr. Poole Dorset, BH20 7NT Telephone: 01929 472244 Email enquiries via website www.dorsetgolfresort.com
07. How to Find
THE DORSET
From London: Take A25, M3 West onto M27, A31, then A35 for Dorchester, turning off for Bere Regis and follow signs for “East Dorset Golf Club” (previous name) From South West: M5 to Taunton, follow signs for Yeovil, A35 Dorchester, turning off for Bere Regis and follow signs for “East Dorset Golf Club”
Facilities
The Lakeland, Parkland and Woodland Courses were designed by Martin Hawtree and have been chosen to host many Championship Events - including the South West PGA Championship, West of England Amateur, The Master Card Tour and numerous County Tournaments. The Lakeland/Parkland 18 holes offer the ultimate challenge at over 7000 yards off the Championship Tees. However, with four sets of Tees, Golfers of all standards can enjoy playing the courses - are extremely well maintained, presenting excellent playing conditions for all levels of golfers. The Lakeland Course, as its name suggests,
boasts many lakes and water hazards. The Parkland Course is built in some stunning countryside and is alive with wildlife. The Woodland Course is equally outstanding with its rhododendron and tree-lined fairways and is said by some to be the prettiest 9 holes they have ever played. The whole 27 holes boasts USGA specification Greens with fantastic drainage throughout allowing golf all year round with no temporary tees or mats. Our team of Teaching Professionals will help you hone your game at the covered 16 Bay Floodlit Driving Range or in the computerised Teaching Zone.
Hotel, Cottages, Fishing Lakes, Bars, Restaurants, Putting Green, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Swing Analysis, Lessons. We are also a Ping - Titleist Custom Fit Centre for made to measure Clubs. Our well-stocked Professional Shop offers a full range of quality clubs, clothing, accessories and souvenirs.
Course Information Lakeland Course (1-9) 9 holes, Par 36 • 3306 • 3100 • 2721 Parkland Course (10-18) 9 holes, Par 36 • 3309 • 3065 • 2748 Woodland Course (19-27) 9 holes, Par 33 • 2601 • 2512 • 2244
Dorset’s premier golfing venue - not to be missed! Please visit our new website: www.dorsetgolfresort.com or call us now on: 01929 472244
Stay in our Dormy Golf Lodge or 5 Star Luxury Log Homes • FREE GOLF • Air-conditioned clubhouse facilities • Restaurant offering an extensive menu • On site accommodation in the Dormy Golf Lodge - 16 Twin Rooms Ensuite • or 13 Luxury 5 Star Scandinavian Log Cabins
FROM £69.50pppn including Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and FREE GOLF SOCIETY OFFER Valid Now to 30th April 2013: • Coffee & Bacon Baguettes on arrival • 18 Holes of Championship Golf • Homemade Soup & Assorted Sandwiches • Was £38.00pp Now £27.00pp (min 4 players)
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Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club Telephone: 01308 421095 www.bridportgolfclub.org.uk
Ferndown Golf Club Telephone: 01202 874602 www.ferndowngolfclub.co.uk
Queens Park Golf Club Telephone: 01202 302611 www.queensparkgolf.co.uk
Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club Telephone: 01202 692595 www.broadstonegolfclub.com
Ferndown Forest Golf Club Telephone: 01202 876096 www.ferndownforestgolf.co.uk
Remedy Oak Telephone: 01202 812 070 www.remedyoak.com
Bulbury Woods Golf Club Telephone: 01929 459574 www.bulbury-woods.co.uk
Folke Golf Club Telephone: 01963 23330 www.folkegolfcentre.co.uk
Sherborne Golf Club Telephone: 01935 814431 www.sherbornegolfclub.co.uk
Bullpits Golf Club Telephone: 01747 840091 www.bullpitsgolfcourse.co.uk
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club Telephone: 01425 272210 www.highcliffecastlegc.co.uk
Solent Meads Golf Club Telephone: 01202 420795 www.solentmeads.co.uk
Came Down Golf Club Telephone: 01305 813494 www.camedowngolfclub.co.uk
Iford Golf Club Telephone: 01202 436436 www.ifordgolfcentre.co.uk
Sturminster Marshall Golf Club Telephone: 01258 858444 www.smgc.eu
Canford Magna Golf Club Telephone: 01202 592552 www.canfordmagnagc.co.uk
Isle of Purbeck Golf Club Telephone: 01929 450361 www.purbeckgolf.co.uk
The Ashley Wood Golf Club Telephone: 01258 452253 www.ashleywoodgolfclub.com
Canford School Golf Club Telephone: 01202 881009 www.canford.com/golf
Knighton Heath Golf Club Telephone: 01202 572633 www.khgc.co.uk
The Dorset Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01929 472244 www.dorsetgolfresort.com
Charminster Golf Club Telephone: 01305 260186 www.charminstergolfclub.org
Lyme Regis Golf Club Telephone: 01297 442043 www.lymeregisgolfclub.co.uk
Wareham Golf Club Telephone: 01929 554147 www.warehamgolfclub.co.uk
Chedington Court Golf Club Telephone: 01935 891413 www.chedingtoncourtgolfclub.com
Meyrick Park Golf Club Telephone: 01202 786040 www.meyrickpark.com
Wessex Golf Club Telephone: 01305 784737 www.wessexgolfcentre.co.uk
Crane Valley Golf Club Telephone: 01202 814088 www.crane-valley.co.uk
Parkstone Golf Club Telephone: 01202 707138 www.parkstonegolfclub.com
Weymouth Golf Club Telephone: 01305 750831 www.weymouthgolfclub.co.uk
Dudmoor Golf Club Telephone: 01202 480207 www.dudmoorfarm.co.uk
Parley Court Golf Club Telephone: 01202 591600 www.parleygolf.co.uk
Dudsbury Golf Club Telephone: 01202 593499 www.dudsburygolfclub.co.uk
Port Regis Golf Club Telephone: 01747 852566 www.portregis.com
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Hampshire Introduction
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Hampshire As a tourist destination, Hampshire has so much to offer: a diversity of landscapes, stunning coastline, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty including the magnificent New Forest; superb walking and cycling territory, the Hamble Valley with its unspoilt countryside and ‘olde worlde’ villages; the vibrant and historic cities of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester… and all this within easy reach of London by road or rail! Portsmouth is a large city with several different identities. The older parts are the Historic Waterfront where you can still find the sea defences that have protected Portsmouth for centuries. Southsea makes up the south of the city and is the focus for family seaside holidays and fun fairs. For more historical attractions there’s the Royal Naval Dockyard which although still in operation also has the Historic Dockyard Attractions on the premises.
Between the Historic Dockyard and Waterfront is Portsmouth’s most modern addition, Gunwharf Quays and the iconic Spinnaker Tower. This is the place for shopping, eating and drinking and of course climbing up the tower for unprecedented views of the city and beyond. Southampton or ‘The City of Kings’ lies on the South East Coast of Britain, at the Northern most point of Southampton Water. A population of over 230,000 makes Southampton the biggest city in Hampshire. Southampton has strong links all over the globe, with its trade, cultural and social exchanges positive aspects for this thriving city. With it’s coastal location, Hampshire offers pleanty of opportunities to sample some excellent links golf, and is complemented by some fantastic inland courses to interest, excite and amaze any golfing fanatic.
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01. Army Golf 02. Basingtoke 03. Bishopswood 04. Brokenhurst Manor 05. Cams Hall
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Army Golf Club Laffans Road, Aldershot Hampshire, GU11 2HF Telephone: 01252 337272 mansec@armygolfclub.com www.armygolfclub.com
01. How to Find
ARMY
From Farnborough: Go south towards Aldershot on the A325 (Farnborough Road). At the Holiday Inn roundabout take third exit as if going to the BAE Business Park. After about 400 yards, before entering business park, turn left into Shoe Lane. At next junction turn right into Forge Lane and drive a further 400 yards over small bridge to T junction with Laffan’s Road. Turn right and after about 600 yards (and over two sets of speed bumps, the entrance to the clubhouse and car park is on the right hand side. You’ve arrived! Facilities The course is situated on 165 acres of low, undulating woodland between Farnborough and Aldershot. It has a par of 71 and features three par three and two par five holes. The par threes, the shortest of which is 168 yards, are a particular challenge for most golfers. Measuring 6,550 yards from the white tees, our course is one of the longest golf courses in this area although the fairly level terrain means it remains a comfortable walk for most players. Today’s course layout was established in the 1960’s and during the summer the greens are reputed as being among the best in
Hampshire. Mature trees and rhododendrons border many of the shaped fairways and provide a blaze of colour in the spring. Groups of small deer can frequently be seen quietly observing play from woodland clearings adjacent to the fairways. Bridges, each bearing the cap badge of regiments, span ditches that provide attractive features. The fifteenth is now identified as the signature hole of the Army course. Beautifully remodelled in 2001 it features a stream flowing between well-supported banks in front of a forward sloping green. From any tee positions two solid, well-placed shots are needed to reach the green.
Golf: 18 County Class Golf Holes Practice: Range, Bunkers, Chipping Greens, Putting Green Clubhouse: Bar, Restaurant, Patio, Laughs, Changing Rooms Pro Shop: Buggies, Trollies, Custom Fitting, Lessons Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6550 • 6330 • 5780 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Take a tour of the website to see more about the transformation of Army Golf Club into a County-Class course or, better still, come over and play to experience 21st century facilities with a traditional, welcoming charm. www.armygolfclub.com
Par
5 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
503 372 351 441 220 357 355 168 363
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 4
366 454 503 326 328 399 422 202 409
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Basingstoke Golf Club Kempshott Park Basingstoke, RG23 7LL Telephone: 01256 465 990 office@basingstokegolfclub.co.uk www.basingstokegolfclub.co.uk
02. How to Find
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons. Pro shop – for designer-wear go to www.elitegolfwear.com Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6289 • 6056 • 5485 (72) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
5 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
499 364 160 466 175 378 419 245 331
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 5
414 427 205 411 430 350 362 162 491
Basingstoke
From the M3: Exit at junction 7 and take the A30 towards Basingstoke. The entrance to the Club is approximately 1 mile from the M3 on the right hand side (sign posted) soon after the road narrows to single carriageway. There is a right hand filter lane for the turning. Mott’s Motorcycles is next door as a reference. If you happen to miss the turn, proceed through the next set of traffic lights up to the roundabout and head back towards the M3. The entrance is then approximately 400 yards from the roundabout on the left hand side.
Basingstoke moved to its present location in 1928 and was officially opened on March 29th by the legendary six time Open champion, Harry Vardon and the famous course designer James Braid. The club is a regular host to a number of County amateur and professional events including all the major County Championships. The course is set in 110 acres of Deer Park and features many mature native British trees. The 6289 yard, par 70, course is synonymous of a ‘Braid’ parkland design, with rolling, undulating tree lined fairways,
excellent bunkering and subtly contoured greens. In the summer months, the greens are regarded as some of the finest in Hampshire Signature Hole Hole 18, Par 5, 491 Yards The second par 5 to finish the round. Avoid all the bunkers and a birdie opportunity awaits. Longer hitters will need to feed their drive right of the bunkers, shorter will not reach. The green awaits the big hitter in two but the entranceway is very narrow. Shorter hitters will lay up by the next set of bunkers to leave a pitch into the green.
Basingstoke Golf Club Pay a visit to Basingstoke’s most established members golf club Excellent James Braid Parkland Golf Course Great Hospitality Societies and Visitors Welcome Telephone our golf professional to discuss our special winter rates – 01256 465990 option 5
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Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club Sway Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7SG
Brokenhurst Manor
Telephone: 01590 623 332 secretary@brokenhurst-manor.org.uk www.brokenhurst-manor.org.uk
04. How to Find From Southampton: Proceed along the M27 towards Ringwood, take the turning off for Lyndhurst. Through Lyndhurst take the A337 Lymington Road to Brockenhurst. On entering Brockenhurst, take the right hand turn B3055 to Sway and New Milton. Straight over the staggered crossroads and into Sway Road for approximately 1 mile, the Golf Club will be on the right hand side. Less than a mile from Brockenhurst Railway Station.
Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club, designed by Harry Colt, recognised as one of the best in the beautiful New Forest area is a fine test for golfers of all handicaps. A mixture of woodland and heath are the background to the course with a stream featuring on nine of the holes.
Bird life also abounds with a buzzard’s nest in the central woodlands and egrets in the stream. If you are less mobile, single seater buggies are available so that you can still enjoy playing this magnificent course. We also now have a fleet of four normal 2 seater buggies.
The three loops of six holes make it a good course to navigate and walk.
With all year play, a welcoming bar and restaurant with quality menu, Brokenhurst Manor is a friendly club.
Wildlife is abundant with a magnificent herd of Red deer stags, shy Roe deer and successive generations of “White Buck”.
We pride ourselves on the welcome we give to our members and guests. Ideal for families, gentlemen, ladies and juniors.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Single Seat Buggies, 4 x 2 seater buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6222 • 6020 • 5584 (72) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 5 3 4 3 4 4 4 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
316 504 173 376 163 324 377 446 459
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 4
213 401 171 420 295 316 516 421 331
Country Membership. Over 50 miles from the club. Online entry to competitions & tee reservations. £48.00 per month. (conditions apply)
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Bishopswood Golf Course Bishopswood Lane, Tadley Hampshire, RG26 4AT Telephone: 01189 408 600 info@bishopswoodgc.co.uk www.bishopswoodgc.co.uk
03. How to Find
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Conference Rooms, Putting Green, 12 Bay Floodlit Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 9 holes, Par 36 • 3237 • 3095 • 2852 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
3 4 5 4 3 5 4 4 4
• YDS
Bishopswood
Exit the M3 Motorway at Junction 6 and exit toward Basingstoke A339/ Alton A30/ Reading A33.At Black Dam roundabout take 2nd exit onto A339 heading Newbury and Reading. Take the exit to Tadley and at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A340 to Aldermaston/Tadley. Continue for 5 miles. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto New Rd. Follow this road for 1 mile and then turn right onto Bishopswood Lane. Bishopswood is on the right.
Set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside Bishopswood is one of the finest 9 hole golf courses in the country. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or a single figure golfer our parkland course carved through natural woodland and meandering water hazards will provide a true test that will keep you concentrating from the first tee. The nine hole course played twice offers a significant challenge over 6,474 yards with a par of 72. Rated by Today’s Golfer as ‘The best nine hole course in the South’. The golf course, though, is just one of the many facilities that await you. We also provide
a 12 bay floodlit driving range to develop your game, fine quality food and beverages and for the non golfer we can provide the perfect ambience for your wedding, celebration party or business meeting. Our wonderful clubhouse facility is the perfect destination for a relaxing drink and a splendid meal. Our menus range from tasty bar snacks served in our Balcony bar overlooking the 1st tee to delightful dinners than can be served in our ‘Sands Restaurant’. We can cater for parties and weddings whilst working to your budget, and our friendly staff will ensure that your visit is a wonderful experience.
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FREE Golf at Bishopswood • 5 & 7 Day Memberships Available • Active Membership Diary • Superb off Course Facilities • Free Driving Range Balls
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Cams Hall Estate Golf Club Portchester Road, Fareham Hampshire, PO16 8UP Telephone: 01329 827 222 camshall-manager@crown-golf.co.uk www.camshallgolf.co.uk
Cams Hall ESTATE
05. How to Find Leave the M27 at Junction 11 and take the Fareham turning off the roundabout. Stay in the left hand lane and leave the dual-carriageway towards Porchester. Take the first exit off the roundabout and go under the viaduct. Turn right at the first set of lights into Cams Hall Estate.
Facilities
Built in 1993 the golf course was designed by the legendary Peter Allis to be a test of golf that caters for every standard of golfer. Due to the unique location of the course on the coast, we have excellent drainage meaning the course remains in superb condition all year round and we are the envy of local courses. The 18 hole, Creek Course complimented with the 9 hole Park Course means that you can play the course set up in 3 different ways which provides a great variety of golf. Offering breathtaking views across the marina and Portsmouth harbour the Creek Course is a
stern test where many a golfer has remarked that you can never play the course the same way twice. Being in such close proximity to the sea, the wind can and usually does play a determining factor in your round. The Park Course is a full length 9 holes, measuring 3202 yards and was built in the grounds of the old hall, a lovely course that compliments the Creek course well. A tree lined course that features lush fairways and tricky greens and pin positions, this course is an excellent compliment to the Creek as well as being a great course to just play 9 in the summer evenings.
In addition to the fantastic golf course we have an excellent range of amenities including, practice facilities, golf tuition from our Head Professional Sam Pleshette, Buggies and Trolleys available for hire, a fully equipped professional shop, the bar and restaurant and our two Function Rooms, the Avocet and the Harbour Rooms, ideal for Private Functions, Weddings, and Conferences.
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6201 • 5861 • 5267 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Take advantage of our fantastic 27 hole green fee rates (Park 9 holes AM - Creek 18 holes PM) Monday - Thursday £40, Fridays £42, Weekends £44
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4 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
363 424 345 209 375 505 133 346 256
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 4 4 5 5 3 4
372 168 370 332 392 476 571 198 366
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Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Spa Winchester Road , Boorley Green Southampton, SO32 2UA
Macdonald Botley Park
Telephone: 0844 879 9034 Email enquiries via website www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
06. How to Find From M27: Exit M27 at jct 7 and follow signs to Botley. Turn left onto B3554. From M3 jct 11 follow straight road for 8 miles.
Facilities 4 Star Hotel, Spa, Tennis, Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, 12 Bay Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6389 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 5
• YDS
H ole
Par
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461 391 359 545 176 392 187 474 514
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 3 4 3 4 3 4 5 4
377 169 391 196 337 162 355 486 417
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel Golf & Spa is set in idyllic Hampshire countryside on the outskirts of Southampton, and home to an 18-hole, par 70 championship course. Sky Sports’ Ewen Murray is not only famed for his golf commentary, but also has a penchant for course design and is responsible for creating the superb layout within the resort’s 176 acre estate. With free-draining soil, USGA greens and attractive water features this fine example of his work is a pleasure to play all-year round. The 130-bedroom 4-star hotel also offers a Vital Health & Wellbeing experience and modern Spa, complete with 15-metre pool and a range of indulgent treatments.
Designed with the golfer’s enjoyment in mind, Macdonald Botley Park has a modern buggy fleet, 12-bay covered range, golf shop and the Swing & Divot Sports Bar overlooking the 18th green. Society golf is particularly popular at Macdonald Botley Park - the resort’s extensive facilities provide flexible accommodation for groups of any size. Outings packages start at just £27.50 per person, plus a range of upgrades are available to customise your day. Signature Holes: Conquer the difficult 7th hole, tee off behind the trees and carry the water from the par 3 11th hole and enjoy spectacular views of the lake and fountain from the 18th.
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Meon Valley, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Sandy Lane, Shedfield Southampton, SO32 2HQ Telephone: 01329 833 455 Email enquiries via website www.MarriottMeonValley.co.uk
07. How to Find
MEON VALLEY
From Southampton airport: Join M27 East towards Portsmouth, exit at Junction 7 follow A334 signposted to Botley. Continue through Botley following signs for Wickham, Sandy Lane is to be found two miles after Botley on your left after Wickham Vineyard.
With a commitment to superior service and amenities this 4-star Marriott Hotel & Country Club set in 225 wooded acres of rolling countryside on England’s south coast enjoys a secluded environment near the motorway and just over 1 hour from London. The Meon Course features 18 championship holes located on the beautiful and undulating Hampshire countryside. The par 71 course cuts through an ancient English oak forest, offering many tight, tree-lined fairways, large bunkers and natural water hazards. Every hole on the Meon Course offers a challenging test of golf. “The Meon Course has everything...
the front nine tests your long game and courage, while the back nine requires careful planning and a strong will.” Neal Grist – Meon Valley PGA Professional 2012. The 9-hole Valley Course can be played as an 18-hole course at 5,758 yards and a par 70. The fairways are a bit wider than the Meon Course. But the beauty is just as spectacular - it is built around the ruins of an ancient Roman village. “The Valley Course is one of the most picturesque and challenging courses in Hampshire. I never tire of playing it and I’m sure that golfers of all standards will feel the same.” John Stirling – PGA Captain 1989.
Facilities Hotel, Spa, Driving Range, Tuition Centre, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop, Leisure Club, AA rosette awarded Broadstreet Restaurant Course Information Meon Course: 18 holes, Par 71 • 6520 • 6097 • 5624 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
5 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 4
• YDS
H ole
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• YDS
496 448 412 167 446 366 157 550 392
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4
544 362 153 311 236 313 467 386 294
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North Hants Golf Club Home since 1957 of the famous Hampshire Hog and a recent Open qualifying venue, North Hants is one of Hampshire’s outstanding courses with a reputation of having some of the finest and fastest greens in the South of England. Located less than 5 minutes from the M3 on the Surrey / Hampshire border, it is a true heathland gem where visitors always receive a warm welcome.
As anyone reading this guide will know, the South East of England has an abundance of wonderful and historic golf clubs, so any visitor to the area is spoilt for choice when considering which courses to try and play. So why should you consider North Hants as an appropriate destination for a day out golfing with friends? Well, firstly you can be assured that as a course it stands up to the most rigorous comparison with some of it’s perhaps more famous neighbours in Surrey and Hampshire. A James Braid layout that was improved by the legendary Harry Colt in 1913, the course is a superb example of a mature heathland layout with a delightful mix of heather and tall trees bordering each impressively manicured fairway. An Open qualifying course and constant Golf World Top 100 UK course, North Hants is home to one of the biggest Amateur Tournaments
in the game – The Hampshire Hog – an event won in the past by Sandy Lyle, Michael Bonallack and Justin Rose, amongst many others. Justin learned his golf here as a junior and still returns to play with his many friends. Measuring 6,600 yards from the back tees, North Hants is a true test of every club in the bag with a reputation of some of the finest and truest greens in the Country now enhanced by fairways benefitting from a recently installed irrigation system. Just to get the heart racing, the course starts with a devilishly difficult 200 yard par three to a well bunkered green, a hole even the club’s star players are mostly happy to take a bogey on. A sweeping dog leg second hole from a raised tee provides another tricky par but this gives way to a much more comfortable
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Contact Details North Hants Golf Club Minley Road, Fleet, GU51 1RF Telephone: 01252 616 443 admin@northhantsgolf.co.uk www.northhantsgolf.co.uk 08. How to Find From M3 north or southbound, exit at Junction 4a and take the A327 to Farnborough. At the next roundabout, take the second exit towards Fleet and shortly after, right at the following roundabout – the A3013 for Fleet. Follow the A3013 for approximately one mile, going straight over the first roundabout. At the next roundabout, turn right for the B3013. North Hants Golf Club entrance can be found on the left hand side.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Function/Meeting Rooms, Pro Shop, Practice Ground, Putting Green, Lessons, Trolleys, Buggies Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6475 • 6250 • 5699 (73)
“The rest of the front nine is classic heathland golfing fare, firm fairways giving way to well protected and fast greens.” and, for the low handicapper at least, a reachable par 5 third. This is a new hole, one of three designed by Donald Steel in 2001, and includes a spectacular approach over a lake to a raised and well contoured green. The rest of the front nine is classic heathland golfing fare, firm fairways giving way to well protected and fast greens. The short 8th is a classic par 3 which, though only 130 yards, requires a precise shot over a steep bunker to a narrow two tier green. When the pin is on the bottom, this is a true challenge. A recently re-bunkered ninth hole brings you back towards the impressive clubhouse and one of the best halfway houses anywhere in the region. So take a breather and enjoy one of our locally sourced sausage or bacon rolls before heading back out onto the back nine. Now it gets tricky. Another challenging, long par 3 starts the back nine so even if you start your round at the 10th it hardly breaks you in gently. The uphill 11th requires an accurate drive to avoid a well placed bunker about 230 yards up the left and then needs a decent shot to assure you of a par. The 12th is stroke 1 – a long sweeping dog leg to a two tier green with bunkers either side that tests even the finest strikers.
The last 6 holes of the course are a delightfully varied mix; up and down, doglegs both ways, a great par 3 15th and a long, challenging par 5 17th that has a green reminiscent of the Road Hole at St Andrews. As you step onto the 18th tee and face the imposing clubhouse once more, you will be 420 yards away from our final green, so enjoy a fantastic finishing hole. Our signature holes are the 1st and 10th, two great par threes that start each half. The new 3rd which requires a long, accurate drive down the left side of a sloping fairway to give you a shot of the green in two over a large lake. So, apart from a great course, why else would you want to visit North Hants? A large, modern and welcoming clubhouse which serves good food certainly helps get your visit off to a good start. A good pros shop with top brands at reasonable prices, fine practice facilities, brand new nets next to the first tee, and a new in 2012 a new fleet of buggies, if you want them, at reasonable prices. Above all, a friendly, informal, nonstuffy environment that belies it’s108 years of existence, a great place in which to enjoy your day at one of the South East’s best clubs. We genuinely look forward to welcoming you.
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Oak Park Golf Club Heath Lane, Crondall, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5PB Telephone: 01252 850 850 oakpark-manager@crown-golf.co.uk www.oakparkgolf.co.uk
09. How to Find
OAK PARK
From M3: Leave the M3 at Junction 5 and follow the A287 towards Odiham and Farnham. After the village of Crondall turn right into Heath Lane. Down the hill, after about a mile, Oak Park is located on the right. From A31: Leave the A31 at Farnham and follow the A3016 towards Crondall. Just after the roundabout, turn left into Heath Lane. Down the hill, after about a mile, Oak Park is located on the right.
Oak Park Golf Club is a proprietary operated Members’ Club boasting 27 holes of challenging golf from the 9 hole Village course that skirts round the edge of the picturesque village of Crondall to the Woodland 18 hole course that truly lives up to its name featuring tree lined fairways from the 1st tee to the 18th green. Our signature holes, the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th offer some truly unique views over Hampshire. Located in the village of Crondall, the club is easily accessible from the A3, M3 and A31. With a relaxed clubhouse atmosphere, the Club has a thriving membership with a fantastic social section to compliment
the various golfing activities, throughout the year. Oak Park has something to offer everyone with it’s fantastic facilities, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Golf Academy: With our highly-ranked golf course we have excellent facilities to welcome those new to golf. The friendly, open approach of our staff helps to relax new golfers who might otherwise perceive golf as an old institution. More than 15 million people watch The Open and The Masters on television but with only 4 million active golfers in the country there is an awful lot of untapped talent out there that we want to encourage.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 13 Bay Covered Range, Putting Green, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information Woodland Course: 18 holes, Par 70 • 6065 • 5842 • 5338 (71) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Golf Days available from as little as £28 per person. For more information call 01252 850850 or email oakpark-events@crown-golf.co.uk
Par
4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
425 369 165 425 375 386 366 157 318
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 4
543 386 372 208 325 184 232 529 300
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Paultons Golf Centre Old Salisbury Road, Ower Nr Romsey Hampshire, SO51 6AN Telephone: 02380 813 992 paultons@crown-golf.co.uk www.paultonsgolf.co.uk
10. How to Find
Facilities Floodlit driving range, pitching and putting greens, Crown golf Academy, Restaurant and Bar open to visitors, Buggies, Trolleys, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6238 • 6011 • 5591 (72) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 5 3 4 4 3 5 3 5
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
318 536 174 404 406 191 545 148 467
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 4 3 5 4 3 4 4 4
379 344 126 476 382 161 430 456 295
PAULTONS
From Bournemouth: Leave the M27 at junction 2. Take the 1st exit on to the A36 signposted Salisbury / Romsey. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit on to Romsey Road signposted Cadnam / Ower. After 200 yards take the 1st right at The Vine Pub on to Old Salisbury Road. Drive approximately 400 yards to the end of the road and turn left in to the driveway for the golf course
Established in 1992 Paultons Golf Centre is a proprietary operated hybrid Golf Club with a refreshingly equal split of membership and Pay as you Play golf. Located on the edge of the New Forest National Park, the clubhouse has fantastic views over the course and surrounding areas, and is widely regarded as one of the best year round courses in the area. Paultons Golf Centre is home to 27 holes of outstanding golf with a spectacular backdrop of woodland and classic parkland, built within the original Paultons Estate laid out by Capability Brown. We pride ourselves on the quality of the year round playability of
Afternoon golf from 12pm £15 Monday to Thursday. £20 Friday to Sunday. Only £10 after 2pm. 7 days a week. Twilight times valid until 31.3.13 & will be amended for the summer months
the course, for the 9th winter in succession our members and visitors have not had to contend with a single temporary green! The golf facilities consist of the 18 hole Championship course measuring 6,238 yards and the 9 hole Par 3 course measuring 1,324 yards, a floodlit driving range, pitching and putting greens, and the Crown golf Academy. In 2009 Paultons Golf Centre achieved the national golf mark accreditation and went on to finish runner up in the National Golf Mark Awards 2009, a true testament to the hard work, commitment and quality of our team.
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Alresford Golf Club Telephone: 01962 733746 www.alresfordgolf.co.uk
Burley Golf Club Telephone: 01425 402431 www.burleygolfclub.co.uk
Great Salterns Golf Club Telephone: 023 9269 9110 www.portsmouthgolfcentre.co.uk
Ampfield Golf Club Telephone: 01794 368750 www.ampfieldgolf.com
Cams Hall Estate Golf Club Telephone: 01329 827732 www.camshallgolf.co.uk
Hartley Wintney Golf Club Telephone: 01252 844211 www.hartleywintneygolfclub.com
Andover Golf Club Telephone: 01264 358040 www.andovergolfclub.co.uk
Chilworth Golf Club Telephone: 023 8074 0544 www.chilworthgolfclub.com
Hockley Golf Club Telephone: 01962 713165 www.hockleygolfclub.com
Army Golf Club Telephone: 01252 337272 www.armygolfclub.com
Corhampton Golf Club Telephone: 01489 877279 www.corhamptongc.co.uk
Kingsley Golf Club Telephone: 01420 489478 Website n/a
Barton-On-Sea Golf Club Telephone: 01425 615308 www.bosgc.co.uk
Dibden Golf Club Telephone: 023 8020 7508 www.newforest.gov.uk/golf
Lee-on-the-Solent Golf Club Telephone: 023 9255 1170 www.leegolf.co.uk
Basingstoke Golf Club Telephone: 01256 465990 www.basingstokegolfclub.co.uk
Dummer Golf Club Telephone: 01256 397888 www.dummergolfclub.com
Liphook Golf Club Telephone: 01428 723785 www.liphookgolfclub.com
Bishopswood Golf Club Telephone: 01189 408 600 www.bishopswoodgc.co.uk
Dunwood Manor Golf Club Telephone: 01794 340549 www.dunwoodgolf.co.uk
Macdonal Botley Park Golf Club Telephone: 01489 796000 www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
Blackmoor Golf Club Telephone: 01420 472775 www.blackmoorgolf.co.uk
Fleetlands Golf Club Telephone: 023 9254 4903 Website n/a
Blacknest Golf Club Telephone: 01420 22888 www.blacknestgolf.co.uk
Four Marks Golf Club Telephone: 01420 587214 www.fourmarksgolfcourse.co.uk
Meon Valley (Marriott) Telephone: 01329 833455 www.marriott.co.uk/meon-valley Moors Valley Golf Club Telephone: 01425 479776 www.moors-valley.co.uk
Bramshaw Golf Club Telephone: 023 8081 3433 www.bramshaw.co.uk
Furzeley Golf Club Telephone: 023 9223 1180 www.furzeleygolfcourse.co.uk
New Forest Golf Club Telephone: 023 8028 2484 www.newforestgolfclub.co.uk
Bokenhurst Manor Golf Club Telephone: 01590 623332 www.brokenhurst-manor.org.uk
Gosport and Stokes Golf Club Telephone: 023 9252 7941 www.gosportandstokesgolfclub.co.uk
North Hants Golf Club Telephone: 01252 616443 www.northhantsgolf.co.uk
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Oak Park Golf Club Telephone: 01252 850850 www.oakparkgolf.co.uk
Sherfield Oaks Golf Club Telephone: 01256 884100 www.sherfieldoaksgolf.co.uk
Wellow Golf Club Telephone: 01794 322872 www.wellowgolfclub.co.uk
Old Thorns Golf Club Telephone: 01428 724555 www.oldthorns.com
South Winchester Golf Club Telephone: 01962 877800 www.southwinchestergolf.co.uk
Weybrook Park Golf Club Telephone: 01256 320347 www.weybrookpark.co.uk
Otterbourne Golf Club Telephone: 01962 775225 Website n/a
Southampton Golf Club Telephone: 023 8047 6582 www.southamptongolfclub.co.uk
Wickham Park Golf Club Telephone: 01329 833342 www.wickhamparkgolf.co.uk
Paultons Golf Centre Telephone: 023 8081 3992 www.paultonsgolf.co.uk
Stoneham Golf Club Telephone: 023 8076 9272 www.stonehamgolfclub.org.uk
Worldham Golf Club Telephone: 01420 544606 www.worldhamgolfclub.co.uk
Petersfield Golf Club Telephone: 01730 261675 www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk
Test Valley Golf Club Telephone: 01256 771737 www.testvalleygolf.com
Petersfield Pay and Play Golf Club Telephone: 01730 267732 www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk
The Alton Golf Club Telephone: 01420 82042 www.altongolfclub.com
Portsmouth Golf Club Telephone: 023 9220 1827 www.portsmouthgc.com
The Hampshire Golf Club Telephone: 01264 356462 www.thehampshiregolfclub.co.uk
Romsey Golf Club Telephone: 023 8074 1036 www.romseygolfclub.com
The Hayling Golf Club Telephone: 023 9246 4446 www.haylinggolf.co.uk
Rowlands Castle Golf Club Telephone: 023 9241 2784 www.rowlandscastlegolfclub.co.uk
The Park Golf Course Telephone: 01962 779945 www.avingtongolf.co.uk
Royal Winchester Golf Club Telephone: 01962 852462 www.royalwinchestergolfclub.com
Tylney Park Golf Club Telephone: 01256 762079 www.tylneypark.co.uk
Sandford Springs Golf Club Telephone: 01635 296800 www.sandfordsprings.co.uk
Waterlooville Golf Club Telephone: 023 9226 3388 www.waterloovillegolfclub.co.uk
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Oxfordshire Few regions can boast Oxfordshire’s variety, beauty, heritage and luxury. Discover towns and villages surrounded by the greenest of Oxfordshire countryside. Here you can enjoy extra long walks and play on some of the finest golf courses. Head west to the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, with scattered grey stone villages, nestling in secluded valleys. Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Wildlife Park are among the treats in store.
Tew and great houses like Broughton Castle and Chastleton House near Adelstrop transport you to another era. Head South where the River Thames dominates, and towns such as Abingdon, Wallingford, and Henley grew up along its banks. Visit Didcot Railway Centre, with Britain’s only 7ft gauge, and the replica GWR locomotive, Fire Fly.
Head east: the wooded Chiltern Hills, once a focus of industrial activity, now shelter quiet country pubs and flint houses, dating back hundreds of years.
The county town of Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history. With its mix of ancient and modern, there is plenty for both the tourist and resident to do.
Head north: the Ironstone Hills’ gently undulating landscape is ideal for walking, cycling and golf followed by a relaxing spa treatment. Thatched villages such as Great
Whether its visiting one of the many historic buildings, colleges or museums, going out for a drink or a meal, taking in a show or shopping till you drop, Oxford has it all.
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M40
Banbury
A422
A44
A421 Chipping Norton 03
A41
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06 A418 Carteton
Oxford 04
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“Whether its visiting one of the many historic buildings, colleges or museums, going out for a drink or a meal, taking in a show or shopping till you drop, Oxford has it all.�
01. Carswell 02. Frilford Heath 03. Heythrop Park 04. Hinksey Heights 05. Kirtlington 06. Studley Wood
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Carswell Golf & Country Club Carswell, Faringdon Oxfordshire, SN7 8PU Telephone: 013367 870422 Pro Shop: 01367 870505 Email enquiries via website www.carswellgolfandcountryclub.co.uk
01. How to Find
The Course covers 156 acres of naturally landscaped, undulating countryside. Professionally designed and constructed to the highest specification by J and E Ely who have 30 years experience building courses, it provides an enjoyable and challenging 6183 yard (Par 72) eighteen holes for both the low handicap and less experienced golfer alike.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, B&B Rooms, Putting Green, Driving Range, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6592 • 6068 • 5561 H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 5
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From M40 Southbound: At junction 9, take the A41/A34 exit to Bicester/Aylesbury/Oxford/ Newbury. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A34. Take the A420 exit toward Oxford/Bristol/ Swindon. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A420. Go through 2 roundabouts. Turn left, arrive at Carswell Golf And Country Club.
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
429 364 403 171 488 182 352 159 498
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 5 4 3 5 4 5 3 4
423 486 430 185 554 371 518 175 404
Carswell are celebrating the launch of their new exciting course layout following the construction of two new greens and multiple new tee’s on the golf course, whilst four lakes and strategically placed bunkers add to the interest.
For many golfers the 19th hole is at times the most important hole on the course, and at Carswell the Mecca for hungry, thirsty Golfers never disappoints. Signature Hole: 8th, Par 3, 159 yards A pretty par three. This green is set in the trees at the top of a little hill. Any shot hit left will kick away and a bunker waits over the back for a shot that is too strong. The green is highest in the centre and slopes away on both sides. Not many putts are conceded. Pat yourself on the back for any three that you make here. Evening golfers can get to see a lot of wildlife in this part of course with deer being regular visitors.
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Frilford Heath Frilford Heath is Oxfordshire’s finest golf club, and one of the best in the south of England. Its three 18 hole championship standard golf courses offer a range of delights. With almost a hundred years of golf design heritage, players can choose a classic or a modern challenge as they see fit.
Situated on over 500 acres of glorious undulating heathland, just south of Oxford city, Frilford Heath present the courses to the finest playing standards all year round. The club’s land is, in part, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a programme of heather regeneration has seen a revival of the indigenous heathland flora and fauna. The club has a thriving membership and welcomes visitors who come to enjoy warm hospitality, excellent catering and some of the best golf around.
Oxfordshire’s most prestigious golf club will achieve a number of exciting ‘firsts’ in 2012. Frilford Heath Golf Club is proud to be hosting some top level events in the golfing calendar and will be featuring on national television for the first time. Thanks to an extensive list of improvements at the club in recent years which has seen over £500,000 invested in the clubhouse and its three beautiful courses, Frilford has attracted the attention of the top golfing associations and societies.
England Golf has recently staged its English Golf Captain’s Final at the club for the first time. So impressed were the organisers and players that they have pledged to hold the English Amateur Championship at Frilford in August 2013. The club will also welcome the EWGA Brenda King Foursomes Tournament this September. In April Frilford had its debut appearance on Sky TV when the final qualifying school for the PGA Europro Tour was played out at the club. The cameras will be rolling again in July when the Buildbase Open comes to Frilford.
2012 Summer Package - £80 Includes: Unlimited Golf, Coffee & Bacon rolls on arrival and two course lunch of the day. Conditions: Maximum number of 20. Booking must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
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Frilford Heath Golf Club Limited Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5NW Telephone: 01865 390864 Email enquiries via website www.frilfordheath.co.uk
02. How to Find
Red Course
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Conference Facilities, 3 x 18 Hole Courses, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop
Red Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6912 • 6775 • 6486 • 5757 (73) H ole
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From the South/London: Take the M40 and exit at junction 8. Take the south A40 ringroad around Oxford heading for the A34 and Newbury. Take the A34 and exit at the Marcham Road Interchange at Abingdon, onto the A415 heading for Witney. Carry on through the village of Marcham and at the traffic lights take the right turn onto the A338 heading towards Oxford. The club is approx ½ mile down on the left. From the North: Take exit 9 onto the A34, stay on the A34 past Oxford until you reach the Marcham Road Interchange at Abingdon. Then follow above directions.
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H ole
Par
• YDS
384 534 375 197 425 500 406 469 186
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
551 155 474 355 328 421 324 386 305
Frilford’s oldest and most prestigious course, the Red was laid out in 1908 by JH Taylor, the five times Open Champion. Taylor may be less well known as a course designer than his fellow member of the Great Triumvirate, James Braid, but his track record is impressive. He was among the first course designers to build substantial artifical features on a course, at Royal Mid-Surrey, and along with his design partner Fred Hawtree, he played an important role in the creation of Royal Birkdale, often voted Britain’s top course. The Red was later tweaked by long-time club professional JH Turner, but in essence, it remains Taylor’s course, one of only a small number still remaining designed by one of golf’s legendary figures. The Red was described by Bernard Darwin as ‘both good and difficult’, and it still lives up to this description. An authentic championship challenge at 6,912 yards, it offers a traditional heathland golfing
experience with pushed-up greens that run fast and true and fairways that demand accurate driving if golfers are to score well. The stretch between holes five and nine is especially strong, with four hefty two shot holes and a par three that many will vote the most memorable on the course. The tee shot must carry a pond, and the elevated green is further protected by out of bounds to the rear. Seven consecutive par fours to close the round are a testing finishing stretch matched by very few courses.
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Blue Course Frilford’s most recent addition, the Blue course, was opened in 1994 to great acclaim. Oxfordshire architect Simon Gidman, whose training in the long-established firm of Hawtree makes him a design descendent of JH Taylor, Frilford’s first architect, took 169 acres of adjoining farmland, and sculpted a course every bit the equal of the older tracks. The new land had fewer natural features than that occupied by the Red and Green, but it still had the precious sandy soil that makes Frilford what Bernard Darwin called
‘a wonderful oasis in the sea of mud’. Gidman used this sandy soil to build sweeping features that give the course a more modern feel than Frilford’s others, with hollows, swales and depressions adding to the interest. The layout explores every feature of the site and the par fives and par threes in particular all face different directions and set different tests. There are birdies to be had, even though, at 6,728 yards, the course is a considerable challenge. Equally there are two par fives - and the 600 yard monster that is the seventeenth hole is prime among them - that, without pinpoint accuracy on drive and second shot, a par will be almost impossible. The Blue’s greens are more severely undulating than those of the Red or Green, and thus put a premium on putting. The bunkering too is bold and challenging. A different course it may be, but no-one who plays the Blue at Frilford will feel hard done by.
Blue Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6750 • 6657 • 6305 • 5328 (71) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
396 327 176 521 316 196 390 496 427
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4 4 4 3 4 5 3 5 4
361 409 349 166 436 467 198 597 429
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Green Course Good Things come in small packages. As well as making alterations to the Red course, JH Turner, Frilford’s first professional, added a new nine holes to the club’s portfolio before World War Two. Together with nine more, built after the war by the respected British architect CK Cotton - whose other credits include courses of the stature of Ganton in Yorkshire, and Pennard in Wales, both of which he redesigned - Turner’s holes form the Green course.
Green Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6015 • 5937 • 5662 • 5182 (70) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
5 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
495 199 342 357 334 152 443 336 271
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4
176 358 324 376 441 410 437 195 291
Short the Green may be by modern standards, at only 6,015 yards. But its par of 69 - the first hole is the only par five - makes playing to one’s handicap much harder than a golfer might expect. Four outstanding par threes include the picturesque second and sixth, and the seventeenth, which at 206 yards is the longest ‘short’ hole on any of the Frilford courses. The loop formed by holes five to thirteen is separate from the rest of the property and has a lively peaceful feel, with gorse and birch prominent. Several strong par fours make the homeward stretch tough, but the 298 yard closing hole offers the chance of a smile-inducing finish.
“The club has a thriving membership and welcomes visitors who come to enjoy warm hospitality, excellent catering and some of the best golf around.”
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Heythrop Park Heythrop Park is one of the most historic Estates in England and in keeping with its status is now graced by a quintessential English golf course which meanders over ridges and through valleys and is studded with ancient woodland, lakes and streams.
The new 7,088-yard par 72 course is the handiwork of Tom Mackenzie, of the internationally-renowned golf course architects, Mackenzie & Ebert, who are currently working on four Open Championship venues, Turnberry, Royal St George’s, Royal Lytham & St Annes and Royal Troon, as well as other prestigious projects as far afield as the Portugal, Angola, Germany, the Czech Republic, Germany, Canada and the West Indies. Mackenzie and Ebert are renowned for their sympathetic treatment of the landscape and nowhere is that better illustrated than at Heythrop, where the course was seeded as recently as the summer of 2008, but which will soon look as if it has been in situ for years. “Working at Heythrop has been a dream come true for me,” said Mackenzie, during a recent site visit. “My two great loves are golf and the landscape so to have the opportunity to work on such an historic site has been incredible.”
“Of course, it hasn’t all been straightforward,” he added. “We were tasked by the planners to replant 90% of the original parkland layout, and to route the golf course round it, which was a formidable challenge. But, with the help of the parkland experts, English Heritage and other government bodies, we have succeeded and we’ve been delighted at the initial reception the course as received.” It would be inappropriate to talk of signature holes on such an overtly English design but there is no doubt several holes stand out, not the least of which are the 314-yard par-4 6th, where the green nestles beside a fishing pond, and the 528-yard par-5 14th, which sweeps leftwards around an ancient woodland to a green that sits close to an 18th century stone bridge. Its fine set of challenging par-3s is also memorable and the same can be said for the unique 596-yard par-5 closing hole which is as straight as a die and has the Hall as its impressive backdrop.
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Contact Details Heythrop Park Resort Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UF Telephone: 01608 673 488 Email enquiries via website www.heythropparkgolf.co.uk
“It would be inappropriate to talk of signature holes on such an overtly English design but there is no doubt several holes stand out.”
03. How to Find From the M40 Northbound: Leave the motorway at Junction 8 (signposted Oxford) and join the A40. Continue until first roundabout and take third exit.Continue North along the A40. Go straight across next roundabout and at next roundabout turn right onto A44 (signposted Woodstock, Evesham). Continue along this road, (passing under the A34 and through Woodstock) for approximately 12 miles to the village of Enstone. After passing a petrol station on the left continue through the village for 1/2 mile. At the bottom of the hill turn right at the Harrow Public House into “The Drive” to the crossroads and the entrance to Heythrop Park will be seen immediately facing you. Facilities Hotel, Bars, Restaurants, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Gold Academy, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
A Clubhouse to match its surrounds On entering the clubhouse you will be greeted by our friendly staff at the reception desk. The bar and lounge area is open from 7am until 10pm and offers a full service throughout the day. Outside the bar is a fabulous decked area which overlooks the putting green. The club has separate changing facilities for golfers and those using the Health Club. There is also a family change area with easy access to the swimming pool.
Set in 440 acres of stunning Oxfordshire country side, Heythrop Park resort is a rural retreat located within easy access for both London and the Midlands With 2 hotels on site, an 18th Century Manor House and contemporary Crown Plaza Hotel hosting a total of 351 bedrooms. Heythrop Park resort is the perfect destination for all kind of events from small meetings to large residential conferences from fairy tale weddings to corporate team building activities.
On the first floor is a state of the art gym fully equipped with the latest TechnoGym equipment with individual screens on each piece of equipment as well as i-pod docking stations.
Tim Gilpin Director of Golf, Leisure & Spa Here at Heythrop we have something quite special, the grounds themselves are 300 years in the making and the golf course works its way around them. For much of the time you may actually feel you have the course to yourself. The moment golfers drive through the gates, the wow factor is very much apparent.
In addition to the Studio and Gym are 3 treatment rooms where our specially trained staff offer a number of different beauty therapy treatments.
Whilst on site, any one of the team will be on hand to assist in any which way to ensure a memorable occasion. Heythrop is a secret amongst golf but I cant see it staying that way.
The Golf Shop stocks a range of fine apparel from the Greg Norman & Footjoy range with a wide selection of crested garments.
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Hinksey Heights Golf Club South Hinksey Oxford, OX1 5AB Telephone: 01865 327775 sec@oxford-golf.co.uk www.oxford-golf.co.uk
04. How to Find
Hinksey Heights
From the South take the A34 North. Take the South Hinksey turning between Hinksey Hill and Botley. After you take this turning follow the road round to the right and our entrance is on the left hand side. From the North take the A34 South. Take the South Hinksey turning between Botley and the Boars Hill / Ring Road turning. At the round about bear left, go over the fly-over and our entrance is on the right hand side.
At Hinksey Heights you will find an 18 hole Championship Course, The Spires Course (9 hole course) and The Par 3 Course (9 hole course). Set just on the edge of the city, visitors, business people and residents can enjoy their game in one of the most outstanding areas of beauty in the Thames Valley. The 18 hole Championship Course can be described as ‘an inland links course’ with the most remarkable views of Oxford’s dreaming spires and the beautiful Thames Valley. There are a variety of holes which reward the thinking golfer, tempting boldness with the option of playing safe. Full of character,
it is testing yet fair to all standards of golfer. Fairways and greens encourage golfers to employ their ‘Course Management’ skills. The Spires Golf Course, opened by Sir Bobby Robson in July 2006, is a nine hole course and is ideal for the golfer with limited time to spare as the whole course can be played in under 2 hours. Every hole on the 9-hole Par 3 Course is a different length and favours the use of a full range of irons. It is ideal for the more experienced and newer golfers to hone their skills.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Driving Range, Chipping Green, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information Championship Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 6547 • 6163 • 5479 (75) Spires Course 9 holes, Par 35 • 2555 • 2434 Par 3 Pitch and Putt 9 holes, Par 27 • 939
‘The Dean Davis Golf Show’ is an experience not to be missed! The show is an impressive demonstration of what you can do with a little white ball and anything that vaguely looks like a golf club. Dean performs some of his most astonishing acts of golfing genius ever to be seen using clubs made from Hoses, Piping, Hammers, Fishing Rods to everyday household items. Visiting a number of countries around the world, Dean’s show has proved a great success and guests have been left in amazement as he performs some of the most astonishing tricks. For further information visit: www.golftrickshotshow.com
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Kirtlington Golf Club Oxfordshire OX5 3JY Telephone: 01869 351133 info@kirtlingtongolfclub.com www.kirtlingtongolfclub.com
05. How to Find
Kirtlington
Kirtlington Golf Club is situated on the A4095 Witney/Bicester road approximately quarter of a mile before Kirtlington on the left coming from the Witney side. Easy access from the M40, leave the M40 at Junction 9, take the A34 south. Exit at the Bletchingdon junction, go through Bletchingdon village and when you get to the A4095 junction turn right, follow the road to Kirtlington/Bicester.
Facilities Clubhouse, Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Pro shop, Golf Foundation Starter Centre, Driving Range with Covered and Grass Bays, Practice Chipping Area Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6107 • 5872 • 5548 (71) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
5 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3
• YDS
H ole
Par
• YDS
508 393 404 168 398 404 320 355 199
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 4
484 219 326 403 300 341 173 310 402
Kirtlington is something of a jewel amongst new golf clubs in the South East of England. Firstly, although it is located just a few miles out of Oxford, you can survey the landscape from the first tee and barely find a house on the horizon. Secondly, it has been designed on an inland links basis, so instead of narrow fairways enclosed by towering trees you get a relatively forgiving flat open expanse littered with deep, testing bunkers and pristine, undulating greens. One of the things that appeals most about Kirtlington is that it caters to all levels of golfer, from the absolute beginner to the seasoned pro. The par-70, 18-hole course
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has matured magnificently since it opened in 1995,and is now one of the best examples of a parkland course in the county. Alongside the tranquillity of its setting, the course’s slick greens provide something of a feature and are all built to exacting USGA specifications. It also boasts no less than 102 bunkers, each providing its individual challenge. Kirtlington also offers “The Blenheim”, a 1,535 yard, nine-hole course – the ideal place for a beginning or novice to make the transition from the driving range to the fairways. All nine greens are built to the same standards as on the 18-hole course.
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Studley Wood Golf Club “History tells us that some 480 years ago, no less a person than Henry VIII used to enjoy his sporting afternoons here, hunting deer and wild boar� As our name suggests, woods play an important part in the topography of the course. Designed by Simon Gidman, the par 73 course is set in 170 undulating acres of what was once an extensive woodland. History tells us that some 480 years ago, no less a person than Henry VIII used to enjoy his sporting afternoons here, hunting deer and wild boar. Two loops of nine holes play in oppositedirections around a 30 acre wood, which lies at the centre of the course. Testing natural hazards come courtesy of 13 lakes, some impressive ground vegetation and a richness of fine, mature trees, most of which are specimen oaks. Great care has
been taken to set out the 18 holes in such a way that each fairway and green has its own distinctive character and offers its own particular challenge. All the tees and greens meet USGA specifications and the irrigation system is fully computerised. The result is a course which, framed by an ancient and beautiful landscape, combines a feeling of maturity with the prospect of a rewarding round of golf. Signature Hole: 15th, Par 4, 373 yards The ideal tee shot is a draw to a fairway that is notoriously difficult to hold. Uphill second to probably the trickiest green on the course.
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Contact Details Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile, Horton-Cum-Studley Oxford, OX33 1BF Telephone: 01865 351122 admin@studleywoodgolfclub.co.uk www.studleywoodgolfclub.co.uk 06. How to Find From M40 (Northbound): At junction 8, exit onto A40 toward Oxford/Cheltenham. Turn right onto Headington Roundabout. Take the 1st left onto Bayswater Rd. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn right onto B4027. Take the 1st left onto Horton Rd. Continue onto Woodpery Hill. Continue onto Straight Mile Rd. Turn right, arrive at golf club.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Conference & Meeting Rooms, Putting Green, 15 Bay Fllodlit Range, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6709 • 6402 (73) • 5676 (73)
“The greens at Studley Wood Golf Club are in the finest condition, arguably some of the best putting surfaces in Oxfordshire”
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“Few regions can boast Oxfordshire’s variety, beauty, heritage and luxury. Here you can enjoy extra long walks and play on some of the finest golf courses.”
Badgemore Park Golf Club Telephone: 01491 637300 www.badgemorepark.com
Frilford Heath Golf Club Telephone: 01865 390864 www.frilfordheath.co.uk
Southfield Golf Club Telephone: 01865 242158 www.oxfordgolfclub.net
Banbury Golf Club Telephone: 01295 812880 www.banburygolfclub.co.uk
Greys Green Golf Club Telephone: 01491 629967 www.greysgreengolf.co.uk
Studley Wood Golf Club Telephone: 01865 351144 www.studleywoodgolfclub.co.uk
Bicester Golf Club Telephone: 01869 241204 www.bicesterhotelgolfandspa.com
Hadden Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01235 510410 www.haddenhillgolf.co.uk
Tadmarton Heath Golf Club Telephone: 01608 737278 www.tadmartongolf.com
Brailes Golf Club Telephone: 01608 685336 www.feldonvalleygolf.co.uk
Henley Golf Club Telephone: 01491 575742 www.henleygc.com
The Oxfordshire Golf Club Telephone: 01844 278 300 www.theoxfordshiregolfclub.com
Burford Golf Club Telephone: 01993 822583 www.burfordgolfclub.co.uk
Heythrop Park Golf Club Telephone: 01608 673488 www.heythropparkgolf.co.uk
The Springs Golf Club Telephone: 01491 836687 www.thespringshotel.com
Carswell Golf Club Telephone: 01367 870422 www.carswellgolfandcountryclub.co.uk
Hinksey Heights Golf Club Telephone: 01865 327775 www.oxford-golf.co.uk
The Wychwood Golf Club Telephone: 01993 831841 www.thewychwood.com
Cherwell Edge Golf Club Telephone: 01295 711591 www.cherwelledgegolfclub.co.uk
Huntercombe Golf Club Telephone: 01491 641207 www.huntercombegolfclub.co.uk
Waterstock Golf Club Telephone: 01844 338093 www.waterstockgolf.co.uk
Chipping Norton Golf Club Telephone: 01608 642383 www.chippingnortongolfclub.com
Kirtlington Golf Club Telephone: 01869 351133 www.kirtlingtongolfclub.com
Witney Lakes Golf Club Telephone: 01993 893000 www.witney-lakes.co.uk
Drayton Park Golf Club Telephone: 01235 528989 www.draytonparkgolfclubabingdon.co.uk
North Oxford Golf Club Telephone: 01865 554924 www.nogc.co.uk
Faringdon Golf Course Telephone: 01367 243944 www.faringdongolfcourse.co.uk
Rye Hill Golf Club Telephone: 01295 721818 www.ryehill.co.uk
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Wiltshire
More than half of Wiltshire is occupied by the chalky Salisbury Plain and by the Marlborough Downs. Primarily an agricultural county, Wiltshire is rich and fertile with large areas for sheep grazing in the uplands and fertile valleys in the Lower Avon. Swindon is a leading industrial centre known for its locomotive works. Now known as Old Town, the original Swindon is a pleasing place to while away the hours. Wander through its quiet courtyards and alleyways, or enjoy a vibrant mix of traditional shops and inns alongside modern outlets and stylish cafes and bars Salisbury is the only city in Wiltshire and is home to some of the most historic landmarks in England. This is still a very lively city, with regular markets being staged in the city twice a week for more than 600 years.
For the visitor, all of Wiltshire is awash with historical sites, unique ruins and attractions to suit everyone. The distinctive silhouette of Stonehenge is known the world over, exuding a mystery that has enthralled successive generations. Protected as a world heritage site, it is arguably Britain’s greatest prehistoric monument - the substantial remains of a sequence of monuments erected between around 3050 and 1600 BC. Golf in Wiltshire offers courses that are a great challenge for all levels of players from the low handicappers to the fair weather players. Wiltshire is truly an enchanting area to play the game of golf. Blending into the environment it is often difficult to detect where the countryside ends and the golf courses begin with facilities contributing to and enhancing this ‘rural’ feel.
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Bath Golf Club Sham Castle, Golf Course Rd Bath, BA2 6JG Telephone: 01225 463 834 Pro Shop: 01225 466 953 clubmanager@bathgolfclub.org.uk www.bathgolfclub.org.uk
01. How to Find
BATH
Bath Golf Club is ideally situated just a mile from the centre of the City. If leaving the City on the A36 towards Warminster, North Road rises to the right alongside The Bath Spa Hotel. Climb the hill and after approximately 600 yd the driveway to the golf club is on your left.
Bath Golf Club, established in 1880, has one of England’s finest and oldest inland courses. The 18 hole, 6505 yard, par 71 course may not be the length that today’s course designers favour, but in the 1880s they knew how to create a challenge using the natural contours of a hilltop location. The course is full of variety and is laid out over fine “golfing country”. Springy downland turf over shallow soil and limestone ensures rapid draining and the course is usually found to be in superb condition. Facilities include a club house, restaurant and bar; well stocked pro shop with trolley hire; driving range, practice green & bunker; locker
rooms, changing and shower facilities. The club also caters for conferences, business meetings, seminars, award dinners, weddings etc. There is always a comfortable atmosphere in which to unwind after the game courtesy of our friendly and efficient staff. Also, most of the social events staged at the club are well attended and a real joy. Signature Hole: 17th, Par 4, 305 Yards The out of bounds wall on the right is 25 yards from the centre of the fairway. The two tier green has a large slope in the middle and care must be taken to judge your approach precisely.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Swing Analysis, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6505 • 6070 • 5826 (74) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Par
4 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 4
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H ole
Par
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305 300 412 174 466 530 336 360 404
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Broome Manor Golf Complex Piper’s Way Swindon, SN3 1RG Telephone: 01793 495761 BroomeGS@swindon.gov.uk www.swindon.gov.uk/broome
Broome Manor
02. How to Find From M4 Junction 15 – head northeast on A419, take the B4192 exit towards A4259 Swindon, turn left onto Marlborough Road (A4259) continue to follow Marlborough Road by taking the second exit at Coate Water roundabout (B4006) continue down Marlborough Road, continue straight over 3 roundabouts, turn left at the 3rd roundabout onto Pipers Way, continue past 1 set of traffic lights at the second set turn left into Broome Manor Golf Complex, following the road ahead.
Facilities Driving Range, Pro shop, Putting Green, Trolley and buggie hire, Changing Rooms
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6311 • 6061 • 5557 (73) H ole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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The extensive golf and leisure facilities at Broome Manor are managed by Swindon Borough Council and include the best practice facilities to be found in Wiltshire.
In addition, there is a great 9 hole, par 33 course, (Yellow: 2690, Red: 2378) without water hazards, ideal for those who do not have the time for 18 holes.
The well-designed championship-standard par-71 18-hole course is set in parkland with views of the wonderful Wiltshire countryside. It features water hazards and provides a challenge for all standards of golfer.
Broome Manor Golf Complex also has one of the best floodlit driving ranges in the area, with 26 covered, floodlit bays, and 7 open air bays. All have high quality mats, golf balls and are carpeted. The range is ideal for improving your game, with a number of different targets to keep your session interesting, including spin greens for short game practice and a large synthetic green in the Centre for iron practice. Club hire is available if needed.
Off the white tees, the superb parkland 18 hole course offers a challenging round of golf, especially down the final stretch with its tough six finishing holes.
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Cumberwell Park Bradford-on-Avon Wiltshire, BA15 2PQ Telephone: 01225 863322 Email enquiries via website www.cumberwellpark.com
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03. How to Find We are located on the A363 on the outskirts of Bradford-on-Avon, the town centre is just over 1 mile away. The nearest motorway is the M4, junction 17 or 18.
Welcome to Cumberwell Park. Wiltshire’s only 36 hole golf course, where our clubhouse is the starting points for all four 9 hole courses. Within this elegant, tranquil setting you will find a venue that provides the ideal location for an enjoyable golfing experience. Since opening in 1994 Cumberwell Park is now established as one of the best courses in the South West and has been awarded four stars in Golf World’s Top Courses in Britain. The Club is also an accredited Golf Mark and Club Mark facility, and our team of dedicated green staff take tremendous pride in their work.
The 36 hole course designed by Adrian Stiff provides different challenges for golfers of every ability. The course encompasses a wonderful blend of rolling countryside, lakes, streams, natural copse and woodland. The natural contours of the landscape have shaped the design of the course, which covers 400 acres. The beauty and interest of the course is further enhanced by nine lakes, thirty-four acres of woodland and free flowing streams. All greens have been constructed and maintained to the highest specification, and the tees are built with a sandbased root zone mix.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 36 Holes, Driving Range, Short Game Area, Putting Greens, Trolleys, Custom Fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information Red: 9 holes, Par 35 • 3296 • 3128 • 2787 Yellow: 9 holes, Par 36 • 3139 • 2995 • 2716 Blue: 9 holes, Par 36 • 3291 • 3080 • 2786 Orange: 9 holes, Par 35 • 3061 • 2869 • 2524
36 holes provide the perfect setting for your golf society Society packages and 4 ball rates available all year round (Play is on regular Greens and Tees)
Cumberwell Park offers a spectacular blend of rolling countryside, lakes and natural woodland. An all round quality experience. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. Telephone: 01225 863322. www.cumberwellpark.com
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Hamptworth Golf & Country Club Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth Wiltshire, SP5 2DU Telephone: 01794 390 155 Email enquiries via website www.hamptworthgolf.co.uk
04. How to Find
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Gym, Tennis, Croquet, Putting Green, Driving Range, Practice Area, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6521 • 6004 (70) • 5384 H ole
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Hamptworth
From Southampton and the M3: Take the M27 to Junction 2 (Ower roundabout), then take A36 towards Salisbury. At the B3079 (sign posted Bramshaw, Nomansland and Hamptworth) turn left. About a quarter of a mile down this road turn right, opposite a primary school, into Hamptworth Road. The club is about a mile along on the right hand side after The Cuckoo Inn.
Hamptworth Golf & Country Club boasts one of the finest courses in the South of England, the course has a fine reputation and has held some major professional events in its short but prestigious time. The course gently weaves its way through the ancient woodland of the Hamptworth estate giving you the impression that the course has stood here for more than 100 years.
walk with the gentle sounds of the river trickling in the background can lead you into a false sence of security as the course has a real bite to it , it is sneaky long and the undulations test your ball striking and your patience! To master the course you need to have an even mix of distance and accuracy, ball control is a must as trying to overpower this course will only lead to disapointment on your behalf.
The course is the perfect mix of forest, downland and intriguing water hazards, most of which are the result of the river Balackwater meandering its way through the course giving it its very own natural qualities. The peacefull
The 19th Hole offers a warm and relaxing atmosphere; sit back on the comfortable sofas to watch those memorable sporting moments, or enjoy a meal from the bar menu whilst looking out on the beautiful scenery.
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High Post, Salisbury The warmest of welcomes awaits you at this classic and rare down-land golfing experience, with arguably the finest and quickest greens in the south.
The club, like most Open Championship Venues, promotes fescue grasses - considered to produce the finest quality putting surfaces for conditions in Northern Europe.
easy walking. However, perhaps the course’s greatest asset is the outstanding quality of the turf on the fairways, almost guaranteeing the golfer the perfect lie every time.
Summer tees and greens are playable all year. The natural terrain is free draining and
Established in 1922, the English Golf Union has recognised our course as a great test
of golf by asking us to host the Carris Trophy and the English Boys Open - both attracting strong international fields. High Post’s reputation is further enhanced by the legendary Peter Alliss, who once rated our ninth hole in his top 18 dream holes in the UK. The course, one for the purists and connoisseurs of the game, is characterised by deep hollows, 70 bunkers and wispy tall fescue roughs, all designed to catch errant shots. The greens are slopy and the surfaces quick and tricky. Throw the inevitable breezes blowing at the 300 foot altitude into the mix and it makes the course a genuine strategic challenge. Indeed 6 under par (64) is the course record further reinforcing the degree of difficulty and ensuring that only golfers with finesse, imagination and the purist of ball striking are likely to master this true down-land gem. Inside the clubhouse, locker rooms are available for members and visitors to use with showers and changing areas. Outside, you will find a secure golf bag storage area and an air compressed shoe cleaner.
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Contact Details High Post Golf Club Great Durnford, Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 6AT Telephone: 01722 782356 proshop@highpostgolfclub.co.uk www.highpostgolf.co.uk
05. How to Find From the North and East: Join the A303 to Amesbury (Countess Roundabout) taking the first exit into Amesbury (A345). Continue through Amesbury towards Salisbury for three miles. Upon reaching the traffic lights by the Inn at High Post, turn left. The clubhouse is located 200 yards down the lane on the right.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Locker Rooms, Driving Range, Pitching Area, Practice Net, Putting Greens, Trolleys, Tony Isaacs Golf Academy, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6305 • 6031 • 5683 (73)
“Having ‘tamed the course’, enjoy our clubhouse with a relaxed feel and superb views overlooking the Wiltshire countryside.” Members and visitors benefit from excellent practice facilities including a driving range, pitching area, practice net and putting greens. Societies and visitors are most welcome at High Post Golf Club. Our society golfday packages can be tailored to your exact requirements from a simple 18 holes golf only package to 18 or 36 holes, including food and drinks. We can also arrange competitions.
The Tony Isaacs Golf Academy offers first class tuition by our team of PGA Qualified instructors. We cater for all levels and ability from complete beginners to scratch golfers. By using tried and tested methods combined with modern technology such as C Swing video analysis and Explanar swing aid, the Academy provides the ultimate experience to improve any aspect of your game.
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Rushmore Golf Club Tollard Royal, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP5 5QB Telephone: 01725 516391 golfmanager@rushmoreuk.com www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk
06. How to Find
RUSHMORE
From Salisbury: Leave Salisbury on the A354 heading towards Blandford Forum. After about 11 miles you reach a large roundabout. Take the 3rd exit onto the B3081 towards Sixpenny Handley. Pass through Sixpenny Handley village heading towards Tollard Royal. The golf club entrance is about a mile further on the right hand side. The drive takes you through the Rushmore Park. When the road divides, take the right hand fork (signed Golf Club). You will cross a cattle grid into the golf course, the clubhouse is ahead, with the car park behind it.
Set within one of the most stunning landscape settings of Southern England, high on the chalk of the Cranborne Chase in Wiltshire, Rushmore Golf Club provides year-round golf on free-draining turf. It combines the best of both worlds; a thoroughly modern golf course set in beautiful, ancient parkland which is now forging a reputation as one of the best golf courses in the region. The course begins in the designated parkland of the old deer park before you cross the ‘Shire Rack’ into Dorset, with incredible views towards the south coast & as far as the Isle of Wight. A haven for wildlife, you will see ducks
& moorhens near the ponds & if you get a little closer, frogs, toads & newts. Away from the waters’ edge, the course provides a habitat for butterflies, birds & small mammals. Other visitors include the deer that roam free in the surrounding woods & on a sunny day you might even see the macaws that sometimes fly over from the neighbouring Larmer Tree Gardens. The Rushmore Restaurant, Spikes Bar & TV Lounge are open to all. The clubhouse has stunning views over the historic parkland & golf course, with a restaurant that seats up to 80 people & with further seating on a fabulous decking, when the weather is fine.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Driving Rang including Covered Bays, Putting Green, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6349 • 5894 • 5483 (72) H ole
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358 337 523 324 160 501 299 185 348
Winter Special Visitor Green Fee Available until 28th February 2013
£15pp. Every day after 11am £20pp Every day after 11am including Breakfast or Sandwich and Chips
A “ little corner of Heaven”
Can only book maximum 2 days in advance Breakfast is served as a standard small breakfast, and is available until 11.30am, Sandwich will be a choice from the bar snacks menu.
Standard Green Fees: Monday – Thursday £25pp. Friday – Sunday £30pp
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Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club Netherhampton Road, Netherhampton Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PR
Salisbury & South Wilts
Telephone: 01722 742645 mail@salisburygolf.co.uk www.salisburygolf.co.uk
07. How to Find From M3: At junction 8, exit onto A303 toward Andover/Salisbury. Take ramp to Hungerford/Salisbury/A338/Marlborough/ A346. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Salisbury Rd/A338. At roundabout, take 2nd exit and stay on A338. At roundabout, take 1st exit. Stay on A338. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto London Rd/A30. Go through 2 roundabouts. At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Churchill Way E/A36. Go through 1 roundabout. At roundabout, take 1st exit onto New Bridge Rd/A338. Turn right toward A338. Turn right onto A338. Slight left onto A3094. Turn left to golf club. Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club has 27 holes available comprising the 18 hole Cathedral Course and the 9 hole Bibury Course. Both these mature courses are maintained to a very high standard and are in excellent condition. The greens are recognised to be some of the best, and have been highly praised by visiting Professional Golfers including those from the European Tour.
Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 27 Holes, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop
Course Information Cathedral Course: 18 holes, Par 71 • 6485 • 6185 • 5838 (73) H ole
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Being Wiltshire’s premier golf course, The Cathedral Course is a must for any visiting golfer. Set in beautiful rolling countryside with stunning views, it is a challenge for all golfers no matter what the standard. South West Counties
Championships and County Championships are regularly played here, with the Annual Pro-am Event also held on this course. The Bibury Course (9 holes, 2738 yards, Par 34) has been developed from the Old Course and provides a good quality golf course for all golfers, as it is well established with mature greens. It is an easy walk for many, even though the course is at the top of a hill next door to Salisbury Race Course and has some of the best views on the course across the Wiltshire landscape towards Salisbury City. Whether you are just a novice, an improver, or regular golfer you will enjoy this golfing experience.
Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club Twilight Golf
Societies Welcome
Available on both courses After 4pm, after 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Weekdays only Excellent value in the summer with Winter Packages available October to the end of March, starting price of £22.
Cathedral - £20 weekdays £25 weekends Bibury - £12 weekdays, £15 weekends
Look at the website or contact the club for the latest offers.
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Basset Down Golf Course Telephone: 01793 812336 www.bassettdowngolfcourse.com
High Post Golf Club Telephone: 01722 782356 www.highpostgolf.co.uk
Shrivenham Park Golf Club Telephone: 01793 783853 www.shrivenhampark.com
Bath Golf Club Telephone: 01225 463834 www.bathgolfclub.org.uk
Highworth Golf Club Telephone: 01793 766014 www.swindon.gov.uk
South Cerney Golf Course & Driving Range Telephone: 01285 861001 www.southcerneygolfcourse.co.uk
Bowood Gold Club Telephone: 01249 822228 www.bowood-golf.co.uk
Kingsdown Golf Club Telephone: 01225 743472 www.kingsdowngolfclub.co.uk
Stinchcombehill Golf Club Telephone: 01453 542015 www.stinchcombehillgolfclub.com
Broome Manor Golf Club Telephone: 01793 495761 www.bmgc.co.uk
Manor House Golf Club Telephone: 01249 782982 www.manorhousegolf.co.uk
The Players Golf Club Telephone: 01454 313029 www.theplayersgolfclub.com
Carswell Golf Club Telephone: 01367 870422 www.carswellgolfandcountryclub.co.uk
Marlborough Golf Club Telephone: 01672 512147 www.marlboroughgolfclub.co.uk
The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01793 849999 www.the-wiltshire.co.uk
Chippenham Golf Club Telephone: 01249 652040 www.chippenhamgolfclub.com
Minchinhampton Golf Club Telephone: 01453 833866 www.minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk
Tidworth Golf Club Telephone: 01980 842301 www.tidworthgolfclub.co.uk
Cotswold Edge Golf Club Telephone: 01453 844167 www.thecotswoldgateway.co.uk
Monkton Park Golf Club Telephone: 01249 653928 www.pitchandputtgolf.com
Upavon Golf Club Telephone: 01980 630787 www.upavongolfclub.co.uk
Cricklade Golf Club Telephone: 01793 750751 www.crickladehotel.co.uk
North Wilts Golf Club Telephone: 01380 860627 www.northwiltsgolf.com
Wellow Golf Club Telephone: 01794 323833 www.wellowgolfclub.co.uk
Cumberwell Park Golf Club Telephone: 01225 863322 www.cumberwellpark.com
Oaksey Park Golf Club Telephone: 01666 577995 www.oakseypark.co.uk
West Wilts Golf Club Telephone: 01985 213133 www.westwiltsgolfclub.co.uk
Entry Hill Golf Course Telephone: 01225 834248 www.aquaterra.org/entry-hill-golf-course
Ogbourne Downs Golf Club Telephone: 01672 841327 www.ogdgc.co.uk
Westonbirt Golf Course Telephone: 01666 881404 www.westonbirtleisure.com
Erlestoke Golf Club Telephone: 01380 831069 www.erlestokegolfclub.co.uk
Orchardleigh Golf Club Telephone: 01373 454200 www.orchardleighgolf.co.uk
Whitley Golf Club Telephone: 01225 790099 www.whitleygolfclub.com
Frome Golf Club Telephone: 01373 453410 www.fromegolfclub.co.uk
Rushmore Golf Club Telephone: 01725 516326 www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk
Woodbridge Park Golf Club Telephone: 01666 510277 www.woodbridgeparkgolfclub.co.uk
Hamptworth Golf Club Telephone: 01794 390155 www.hamptworthgolf.co.uk
Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club Telephone: 01722 742645 www.salisburygolf.co.uk
Wrag Barn Golf Club Telephone: 01793 861327 www.wragbarn.com
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Costa del Sol Spain
The Costa del Sol lies in the province of Andalucia in the south of Spain. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This ‘Sun Coast’ runs for 150 km from Malaga to Estepona, with skies predominantly blue all year round and brilliant sunshine. Costa del Sol offers a series of large beaches, coves hidden amongst cliffs, famous leisure marinas such as ‘Puerto Banus’ and tranquil fishing ports.
In the provincial capital, Malaga, stands the military fortress of the Alcazaba, built by the Moors in the 11th century. At the far end of the Costa del Sol is the geographical & political oddity Gibraltar, with visits to see the Barbary Apes and abundant military history. This great diversity means that it has something to offer just about everyone, with enough entertainment and variety to please all types of visitor.
The Mediterranean sea is warm and safe and the hills and high mountains shelter the coastline, these elements allow for an all year micro climate making it the perfect location for golf. Known to many as the ‘Costa del Golf’ due to the outstanding choice of luxury golf courses set along this coastline, with over 50 to choose from you will have to keep returning to experience them all.
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Hotel Tamisa Golf
Incredible Offer Hotel & Golf Package for 3 days stay Bed & Breakfast sharing twin or double room with terrace and golf views. 2 rounds of golf at the following courses: Mijas Golf, Los Lagos, Los Olivos or Calanova Golf. All with free transfers from Airport and Golf Courses included free of charge.
Amazing Price
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Per person Including all taxes (min 4 persons)
Extra nights on request.
Hotel Tamisa Golf Camino Viejo de Coin, km 3.3, 29649 Mijas Costa (Malaga), Spain Tel.: (+34) 952 585 988 Fax: (+34) 952 663 893 Email: reservas@hoteltamisagolf.com
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Marbella Club Golf Resort Only a few have played it, but everyone fell in love Elegance, style, friendliness, excellence, peaceful perfection‌ these words will come into your mind from the first moment you step into the Marbella Club Golf Resort, even before you get to the first tee.
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Marbella Club Golf Resort was inaugurated in 1999 after being designed and built by world famous golfer Dave Thomas. This is probably one of his most exciting projects, mainly because creating a golf course up to the standards of the historic Marbella Club Hotel was an absolute challenge.
The course demands a good knowledge of how to hit the ball with different clubs from different lies and concentration is a must to avoid being distracted by the stunning views of the rock of Gibraltar, North African Atlas mountains, the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding Benahavis countryside.
Having said this, the result is a hilly but fair golf course with well protected greens and a good number of elevated tees. The 18th is a breathtaking hole with one of the most inviting tee shots you will ever play. It is a shame not every golfer can play the Marbella Club Golf Resort and experience this hole.
Fascinating facts about the Marbella Club Golf Resort: - Average tee time interval is 20 minutes - Limited number of players per day is 80 - The course lay out keeps most fairways separated from each other, ensuring privacy
Marbella Club only allows a limited number of visitors per day and therefore advance booking is strongly recommended. Keep this in mind: The hardest part of your day will be deciding what you liked most, the Golf Course or the Club House Restaurant, where you’ll be served by the friendliest and most professional staff in Costa del Sol. Marbella Club Golf Resort has a younger sister, El Higueral Golf, which has quickly become a reference in Marbella. This course opened in 2007, allowing golfers to play a surprising and picturesque golf course which is walkable,
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fairly easy but not boring and always perfectly maintained. Although only 9 holes are open at this stage, you should make it a priority. Like everyone else you will love it too.
sized standard suites in Costa del Sol, a variety of International Cuisine Restaurants, Tennis and Fitness Club Center, Boutiques and a well-known Night Club called “Suite”.
These courses are owned and operated by the Marbella Club Hotel and the Puente Romano Hotel, both elite members of the Leading Hotels of the World.
Puente Romano is without a doubt the best option for truly demanding golf travelers seeking a luxury and active golfing experience.
Puente Romano Hotel, recently awarded “Best Golf Resort International” at the International Hotel Awards, is located in the heart of Marbella’s Golden Mile with direct access to the beach. It provides the biggest
Marbella Club Hotel & Thalasso Spa probably is the most exclusive hotel in Spain and certainly one of the world’s top hotels. This is a peaceful and quiet hotel where privacy, service, gastronomy and health are brought to the highest level.
For further information on facilities and special packages, please visit our sites: www.puenteromano.com www.marbellaclub.com www.marbellaclubgolf.com www.elhigueralgolf.com Or please contact Marbella Club Golf Resort via e-mail: reserv.golf@marbellaclub.com or telephone: (+34) 952 880 608
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Costaloc.com Golf Holidays, Packages & Rentals on the Costa del Sol
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Winter Golf packages On a 4 people basis sharing a 2 bed / 2 bath Apartment in Estepona near the marina. Accommodation Car hire for one week in Malaga Unlimited Golf Estepona or Doña Julia Starting at 260€ per player
Welcome to Costaloc for your ideal Costa del Sol holidays. We offer our holiday accommodation on the Costa del Sol to the highest standard.
Costaloc - Costa del Sol holiday villas rentals We specialize in Costa del Sol short term holiday rentals. We have a wide choice of holiday villas on the Costa del Sol and we have a large choice of Holiday Apartments on the Costa del Sol in the best areas like Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Puerto la Duquesa, Sotogrande and Alcaidesa. We have a special page for Holiday villas in Marbella in the heart of the Costa del Sol. We know how important your holiday time is and our aim is to make your holiday booking process as easy as possible. We can arrange airport transfer, car hire from Malaga airport or wireless internet solutions in Estepona, Puerto la Duquesa or Sotogrande. Costa del Sol - Costa del Golf - Sports activities For the Golfers and enthusiasts of this game, the Costa del Sol is the right place - it’s also called the “Costa del Golf” - 63 courses in a circle of 70 kilometres, and no place in Europe can offer you such a choice! Take advantage of our Costa del Sol green-fees reservation service, where we can make everything much easier. As you can see, in this part of the Southern Spain the climate is good all the year round, and we have many different activities: diving, horse riding, tennis, golf, nautical activities and more..
Andalucia and the surroundings Our geographic position is perfect, you will have the possibility to visit in one day, places known all over the world - Gibraltar, Cadiz, Jerez, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, Malaga or even Grenada - Go there early in the morning and you will be back to your accommodation by the evening. We can suggest some short trips (one day), and you can visit the white villages of Andalusia ( Pueblos Blancos), Tarifa and the white beaches (A Paradise for the wind surfers), and also Morocco, because Gibraltar is only 40 kilometres from Estepona. For people who thinks that night life is a must, jet-set Puerto Banus, the super luxury yachts, Marbella old town with a host of restaurants, incredible nights, early mornings in the fresh Andalucian summer, will be something you remember all your life. Costaloc - Costa del Sol Real Estate If you’re considering buying a Spanish property for the first time on the Costa del Sol or as an investment then let us help in this very competitive and complex market, please visit our Real Estate Pages in Marbella, Estepona, Puerto la Duquesa and Sotogrande on the Western Costa del Sol in the Southern Spain. Visit: www.costaloc.com Telephone: (+34) 628 133 548 Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm. Sat: 9am-6pm
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APARTMENT FOR RENT La Cala Hills
Villa (La Familia) 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM LOUNGE & KITCHEN SLEEPS 4
Luxury villas and apartments overlooking the golf courses of Los Olivos and Los Lagos with private pools and gardens. 5 MINUTES FROM SANTANA GOLF, MIJAS GOLF, CALANOVA GOLF, ALHAURIN GOLF. ALL AMENITIES NEAR BY. IDEAL FOR SHORT GOLF BREAKS! 60 EURO PER NIGHT, MINIMUM 2 NIGHTS STAY. (120 EURO IN TOTAL) AFTER 2 NIGHTS ONLY 40 EURO PER NIGHT.
We also have properties outside the Mijas Golf and all of a very high standard. For more information on accommodation, car hire and golf deals contact us at Telephone :- Tom (0034 639426115) mijasgolfproperty@gmail.com
CONTACT JOHN 07740511118 OR E-MAIL johndwalker@o2email.co.uk FOR AVAILABILITY OR VISITS CONTACT Telephone :- Tom (0034 639426115) mijasgolfproperty@gmail.com
Management & Rentals www.mijasgolfproperty.com