ONE OF THE GREAT DAY'S GOLF: Sunningdale Old Pics

[Ben Jarvis]

On my final day of a recent trip to the UK, I had the pleasure of visiting Sunningdale Golf Club. In the few days leading up to my visit, the weather was miserable at best, and my fingers were crossed for some improvement. With a bit of luck, it did and perfect golfing conditions greeted me.

The club were very accommodating and welcomed me like a member. The General Manager greeted me at the clubhouse, showed me through the beautiful building and took some time out of his day to have some lunch. After chatting away over lunch, time got away and I had to quickly make my way to the 1st tee of the Old Course.

It seemed quite a busy Wednesday afternoon, and as a single, I wasn't too keen to be stuck in the middle of three's and fours all day. So, I asked a group of three approaching the tee whether I could join them - they welcomed me without hesitation. The three gents were great company and were able to give me a few pointers along the way. One of the members, in fact, was also a member at Swinley Forest and Royal St George's - lucky man!

A wonderful round on the Old Course followed after meeting the three gents on the tee and Sunningdale left a lasting impression on me - a wonderful golf club, wonderful people, and a golf course to match.

Here are some photos I snapped along the way - although photos never do these amazing golfing venues justice, I think I have been able to portray the scale of the place, the beautiful rolling terrain mixed with the heather and pine, and its overall charm.

Club By-Laws, written by H. S. Colt



The Clubhouse, taken beneath the famous Oak tree



The Clubhouse and putting green



Hole 1
Par-5, 492 yards



Hole 3
Par-4, 292 yards



Hole 4
Par-3, 157 yards





Hole 5
Par-4, 407 yards





Hole 6
Par-4, 386 yards



Hole 7
Par-4, 393 yards







Hole 9
Par-4, 267 yards



Hole 10
Par-4, 475 yards





Halfway Hut (after 10 holes)



Hole 11
Par-4, 322 yards







Hole 12
Par-4, 442 yards







Hole 13
Par-3, 185 yards





Hole 14
Par-5, 503 yards





Hole 15
Par-3, 239 yards



Hole 16
Par-4, 434 yards





Hole 17
Par-4, 425 yards





Hole 18
Par-4, 423 yards





 

[Scott Warren]

Majestic. Love those long vistas on the holes near the house.

[Mac Plumart]

Thank you!!

[Keith Phillips]

I played The Old once a decade ago and it remains my favorite inland course (tied with Oakmont) - I love the terrain, the heather and the abundance of hazards/obstacles IN the fairway - great pics!

[Tim Gavrich]

If someone plunked me down on the first tee at the Old and said, "This is the only golf course you can play the rest of your life," I'd probably take it. Love that place. So much. Such phenomenal balance among the 18 holes there and the feeling of the club is just as good as it gets.

[David_Tepper]

Tim G. -

And the New is pretty good too!

DT

[PCCraig]

If someone plunked me down on the first tee at the Old and said, "This is the only golf course you can play the rest of your life," I'd probably take it. Love that place. So much. Such phenomenal balance among the 18 holes there and the feeling of the club is just as good as it gets.

Well said Tim, I agree 100%. As good as it gets.

[Brett_Morrissy]

Very nice Ben, expect no one is late for tee time?