Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

In the mid-1980s, Brian Turner, a Canadian entrepreneur, came up with the idea of ​​creating an upscale golf resort on what was then the Little Horsted Estate in East Sussex. Its realization was so successful that East Sussex National was quickly recognized as one of the best golf resorts in Europe.

Robert E Cupp, an American course architect regularly hired by Jack Nicklaus, designed both courses as well as the three-hole school course to USGA specifications that provide excellent drainage and putting surfaces that would match n ' any of the major championship courses. To complement the exceptional quality of the courses, it was necessary to build a luxurious clubhouse with facilities that gave the resort the touch of class it deserved.

Since its opening, the club has attracted a host of championships, including the European Open in 1993 and 1994, 5 European Challenge Tour events, 4 PGA European Tour qualifying events between 1994 and 1997, as well as numerous other championship tournaments. golf, including the Open Qualifying and the televised Sky, the European PGA 2016 event. Some of the world's greatest golfers have taken up the challenge set by Robert E Cupp, including ViJay Singh, Ernie Els, Sir Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomery, as well as 2005 Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.
The East Course
The East Course is an 18-hole, 6475-meter course designed for tournaments. It has been the setting for many important British and international tournaments, including the "European Open Championship" on two occasions.
The West Course
The West Course winds through old oak trees, past meandering lakes and streams. The West Course par 72 stretches for 6603 meters.