Golf courses · South East England
Sunningdale Golf Club
In or near Sunningdale.
Sunningdale Golf Club — Golf club in Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sunningdale · 0.5 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sunningdale Golf Club, the nearest railway station is Sunningdale, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SL5 9RR. Entry details are not provided.
About
Sunningdale Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1900. Wikidata describes it as: "Golf club in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3880°, -0.6310°.
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Official information
Sunningdale Golf Club is a prestigious golf club known for its beautiful courses and rich history. Visitors can enjoy the scenic views and the challenge of its well-maintained golf facilities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chobham Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sunningdale Golf Club is a golf club in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, located approximately 30 miles (50 km) west-southwest of London. Sunningdale Golf Club was founded in 1900 and has two eighteen hole golf courses: the Old Course, designed by Willie Park Jr., and the New Course, designed by Harry Colt, which opened in 1923. Sunningdale has hosted many prestigious events in golf, including the British Masters, Walker Cup, Women's British Open, and The Senior Open Championship. From 2004 to 2013, Europe's International Final Qualifying tournament for The Open Championship was held over both the Old and New courses at Sunningdale. It hosted the Seniors Amateur Championship in 2017.
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Background
History
Sunningdale Golf Club was founded in 1900 on Chobham Common, on land owned by St. John's College, Cambridge. Its first Secretary was Harry Colt, who went on to design golf courses of international renown, such as the New Course at Sunningdale, Ealing, and Swinley Forest. Colt was highly influential in the creation of the Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey, widely acknowledged as one of the best golf courses in the world. The original 18-hole course, set in a heathland area, with sandy subsoil amid mixed treed foliage, was designed by Willie Park Jr., and was ready for play in 1901. It was also among the first successful courses located away from the seaside, as many people had thought at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3880, -0.6310
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Sunningdale
- Postcode
- SL5 9RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Phone
- 01926 350350
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Sunningdale — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2009612 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sunningdale Golf Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunningdale Golf Club?
- Sunningdale Golf Club is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL5 9RR), in the parish of Sunningdale.
- What is Sunningdale Golf Club?
- Sunningdale Golf Club — Golf club in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Sunningdale Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Sunningdale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL5 9RR.
- When was Sunningdale Golf Club built?
- Built or established in 1900.
- Is Sunningdale Golf Club a protected site?
- Yes — Sunningdale Golf Club is part of the Chobham Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sunningdale Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Sunningdale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL5 9RR.