About the course
The Old Course at Sunningdale is one of the most aesthetically pleasing inland courses in the British Isles. It is probably the first truly great golf course to be built in the magical Surrey/Berkshire sand belt. The land was (and still is) leased from the owner, St John’s College, Cambridge. Willie Park’s junior championship course, which opened for play in 1901 and became known as Old when the new course opened in 1923.
It is lined with pines, birches and oaks and is a wonderful place to play golf. The club’s symbol is an oak tree, no doubt modelled on the huge specimen that stands majestically beside the 18th green. Incredibly, the golf course was originally founded on barren, open land. A major influence on Sunningdale was Harry Colt, who was secretary and captain in the early years of the club and who redesigned the old course, giving it a more intimate and enclosed feel.
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| World ranking | 22 |
| Architect | Willie Park Jr. |
| Year of foundation | 1901 |
| Par Course | 72 |
| Number of holes | 18 |
