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The Sunningdale Golf Club is a prestigious golf club based in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, approximately 50 km west of London.

The 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.
The Old Course
The Sunningdale's Old Course was designed by two-time Open Championship winner Willie Park Junior, and opened in 1901. The land on which it was built belonged to St. John's College, Cambridge and consisted mainly of heather, gorse and pines. There were no shops, no train station, or Ridgemount Road, just a bridle path that ran through the property.

Willie Park Junior, was consulted and commissioned to design a course of unique character, for the price of £ 3. It was praised by all and was one of the first courses to be successful in a remote area of ​​the coast as many believed turf would not grow well in such areas.

Park Jnr had an excellent putting and this is reflected in his layout, with many large, undulating greens that use the natural topography, the greens at the Old Course can often surprise more than one. Park Jnr favored transverse and visual obstacles, examples of which can be seen across the course, with bunkers, ditches and heather beds that structure many holes.

Thanks to Park Jnr's design, the Old Course has stood the test of time and even today with the advancement of modern technology, the course remains a challenge for longer hitters. Harry Colt contributed to the layout of the course and made some judicious changes to the design of Park Jnr, including moving the 4th, 7th and 12th greens to make the course more complex.

Bobby Jones had a great affection for the Old Course. In 1926, in qualifying for the Open Championship (which he won at Royal Lytham and St. Annes), Jones scored 66-68.

Many other amateur and professional events took place on the old Course, including the World Professional Match Play, the European Open, the Women's Open, the Walker Cup… and more recently, the Senior Open Championship in 2009, 2015 and coming in 2020.

The Old Course is today considered one of the greatest courses in the world and is regularly found in the top 30 of the world rankings.
The New Course
The new Sunningdale course was designed by famous architect Harry Colt and opened in 1923. It was inaugurated after the end of World War I as membership numbers quickly replenished and transport to the Club grew. easier with the development of the automobile.

The New Course is considered the most rugged, with fewer bunkers and trees than its predecessor. Narrow and winding fairways, bordered by dense rough which delimit the fairways towards the small often raised greens.

The course on which the New Course was built was, since 1911, a 9-hole course of an independent club, known at the time as Sunningdale Heath and often referred to as the "driver's course" or "nine 'ole. ". After experiencing financial difficulties during the 1914-18 war, it was taken over by the main club, where it continued to operate, until in 1921, a proposal from the "Green Committee" to extend this 9-hole course to one of the 18 holes, be approved. Harry Colt was consulted and his plans, costing £ 8000 plus fees, were approved. Le Nouveau Parcours, opened on November 10, 1923.

Over the years, the New Course has proven its worth in every championship, with many top players having played on its fairways. Gary Player, former Dunlop PGA 90-Hole Tournament winner, returned in 2000 to play Jack Nicklaus as part of the club's centenary celebrations. Nicklaus won.

The Sunningdale New Course is considered to be the best course in the UK and is consistently at the top of many golf ranking lists as the Old Course.

Location and setting
The Queenwood Golf Club is located near Ottershaw in Surrey, England. The club is only open to members and their guests. Little is known about this private golf club: some call it the UK's most secret golf club! Its website is accessible only with a username and password.
Career
This exclusive club would offer its members an exceptional course. However, very little is known about the course of the Queenwood. The site is a tranquil park located in West London, an area well known for its classic courses including Sunningdale, Walton Heath, Woking, Swinley Forest and many more. From what we know, the course would marry modernity and traditions of the moor, for an unexpected and sophisticated challenge.
History
The club was developed by American entrepreneur Frederick D. Green. The course, opened to the public in 2001, was designed by David McLay Kidd.
Admission fees
Being a private club, no information is available on Green Fees. The entry fee would cost around £145!
Duration:
The club opens its doors (to a lucky few) from 8 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. every day.

Location and setting
The Ascot Golf Club is a special club, since it is a club with a rich history of more than 100 years of existence, but also a royal club! Less than an hour from London via the M4, this exceptional course is easily accessible.
Career
The course at Royal Ascot Golf Club is park-style, measuring 6294 yards and comprising 18 holes, par 70. Designed by Jonathan Tucker, it is a beautiful hilly course on a former deer park. Golfers will appreciate the excellent level of challenge offered, fair but difficult.
History
Founded and christened by Queen Victoria in 1887, the club's course was sponsored by Edward VII, and has served as a playground for many members of the royal family since its inception. Its location has changed over time, as it was originally located at Ascot Heath, in the center of the racecourse, before being moved to its current location at Ascot Farm, southwest of Windsor Great Park , in Berkshire. The opening of the new course in 2005 restored all its beauty and nobility to the course, and it now boasts excellent drainage. Thanks to its quality greens, the club is proud to regularly host Opens, the Jamega Tour, Pro-Am events and competitions between members which take place throughout the year.
Admission fees
Green Fees are £80 for weekend mornings, £60 for afternoons, while for weekdays rates drop to £60 for mornings and £50 for afternoons. On Wednesdays, a £10 discount is applied all day.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 19:30 p.m.