Buckinghamshire Golf Club

Last updated

Buckinghamshire Golf Club Buckinghamshire Golf Club.jpg
Buckinghamshire Golf Club
Buckinghamshire Golf Club sign Buckinghamshire Golf Club - geograph.org.uk - 29031.jpg
Buckinghamshire Golf Club sign
River Misbourne running through the course River Misbourne in Denham - geograph.org.uk - 854952.jpg
River Misbourne running through the course

Buckinghamshire Golf Club, containing the Denham Court Mansion, [1] is a golf club near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. [2] [3]

Contents

It is accessed via Denham Country Drive off the M40 motorway near the junction with the M25 motorway. The golf course and surroundings form part of the Denham Country Park, an area which the poet John Dryden called "one of the most delicious spots in England". [4] The mansion is set in a course of 226 acres, designed by the former Ryder Cup captain John Jacobs. The golf club was established in 1992. The River Misbourne flows through the course.

The club hosted the Senior Tournament of Champions on the European Seniors Tour from 1996 to 2000, the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf European Final in 1997, which was won by Colin Montgomerie, and the ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters on the Ladies European Tour since 2012. [5]

The course

The 9th Buckinghamshire Golf Club 9th.jpg
The 9th

A large golf course, it is longer in total than 6800 yards. The 18 holes are as follows: [6]

Denham Court Mansion

Denham Court Mansion entrance Buckinghamshire Golf Club Denham House.jpg
Denham Court Mansion entrance

The club house, Denham Court Mansion has its origins in Anglo-Saxon times. The current version was largely built in the 18th century, although an area of the building is over 700 years old. [7] Denham Court Mansion is a Grade II listed manor house. It contains the Heron Restaurant and is a venue for wedding receptions.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denham, Buckinghamshire</span> Village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England

Denham is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 17 miles (27 km) from central London, 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Uxbridge and just north of junction 1 of the M40 motorway. The name is derived from the Old English for "homestead in a valley". It was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Deneham. Denham contains the Buckinghamshire Golf Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weston Turville</span> Human settlement in England

Weston Turville is a historic village and civil parish in the Vale of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. The village is at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, 3 miles (4.9 km) from the market town of Wendover and 3.5 miles (5.7 km) from Aylesbury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Troon Golf Club</span> Scottish golf club

Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course in Scotland, located in Troon, South Ayrshire, southwest of Glasgow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denham railway station</span> Railway station in Buckinghamshire, England

Denham railway station is a railway station in the village of Denham in Buckinghamshire, England. It is on the Chiltern Main Line between West Ruislip and Denham Golf Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gerrards Cross railway station</span> Railway station in Buckinghamshire, England

Gerrards Cross railway station is a railway station in the town of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire, England. It is on the Chiltern Main Line between Denham Golf Club and Seer Green and Jordans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wentworth Club</span> Golf club in Surrey, England

Wentworth Club is a privately owned golf club and country club in Virginia Water, Surrey, on the south western fringes of London, not far from Windsor Castle. The club was founded in 1922. Beijing-based Reignwood Group bought the club in September 2014 and implemented a new debenture membership structure, starting at £100,000. The debenture is now estimated at £175,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ballybunion Golf Club</span>

The Ballybunion Golf Club is a golf club in County Kerry, Ireland. Founded in 1893, the club had barely opened its doors before experiencing financial problems. An investment from Colonel Bartholomew saved the club in 1906, and nine new holes were promptly laid out. By 1927 the course had been expanded to 18 holes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Par (score)</span> Expected strokes for a proficient golfer

In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a proficient golfer should require to complete a hole, a round, or a tournament. For scoring purposes, a golfer's number of strokes is compared with the par score to determine how much the golfer was either "over par", "under par", or was "even with/equal to par".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belvoir Park Golf Club</span>

The Belvoir Park Golf Club is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The course has eighteen holes with a par of 71.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Women's British Open</span> Golf tournament

The 2008 Women's British Open was held 31 July to 3 August at the Old Course of Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, west of London. It was the 32nd Women's British Open and the eighth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. Sunningdale hosted its fourth Women's British Open and its third as an LPGA major.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walton Heath Golf Club</span> Golf club in Surrey, England

Walton Heath Golf Club is a golf club in England, near Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey, southwest of London. Founded in 1903, the club comprises two 18-hole golf courses, both of which are well known for having heather covering many of the areas of rough.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire</span> Building in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

Stoke Park is a private sporting and leisure estate in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. The mansion building is located in the middle of 300 acres (1.2 km2) of parkland, lakes, gardens and monuments. In 1908, it became the first country club in the UK. In 2013, it was awarded five red AA stars, the highest accolade for service and facilities for hotels, by The Automobile Association.

The 2010 Women's British Open was held 29 July to 1 August at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. It was the 34th edition of the Women's British Open, and the tenth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.

The 2009 Women's British Open was held 30 July – 2 August at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. It was the 33rd Women's British Open and the ninth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. Catriona Matthew won her only major, three strokes ahead of runner-up Karrie Webb.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club</span>

The Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club is a 36-hole golf complex located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burnham & Berrow Golf Club</span>

Burnham & Berrow Golf Club is a 27-hole members golf club in Somerset, England which has hosted many of the leading amateur golf tournaments in Britain, including the Brabazon Trophy and English Amateur.

Notts Golf Club, more commonly referred to simply as Hollinwell, is an 18-hole members golf club in Nottinghamshire, England which has hosted a number of leading amateur and professional competitions. The course has widely been reviewed as one of the top 50 courses in England and the British Isles.

Lisa Holm Sørensen is a retired Danish professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and won the Ladies Finnish Masters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 European Ladies' Team Championship</span> Golf competition

The 1971 European Ladies' Team Championship took place 30 June – 3 July at Ganton Golf Club, in Ganton, North Yorkshire, England. It was the seventh women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.

The 1983 European Ladies' Team Championship took place 22–26 June at the Royal Waterloo Golf Club in Lasne, Belgium. It was the 13th women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.

References

  1. "Buckinghamshire Golf Club". Buckinghamshire County Council. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  2. Brand, Max (November 1995). The Shadow of Silver Tip. G.K. Hall. ISBN   978-0-7838-1470-4.
  3. Finegan, James W. (2007). All Courses Great And Small: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to England and Wales. Simon and Schuster. p. 63. ISBN   978-1-4165-6797-4.
  4. Saunders, Colin (January 2003). London: The Definitive Walking Guide. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 194. ISBN   978-1-85284-339-7.
  5. "The Course". Buckinghamshire Golf Club. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  6. "Course Guide". Buckinghamshire Golf Club. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  7. "History". Buckinghamshire Golf Club. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

Coordinates: 51°34′19″N0°29′21″W / 51.57194°N 0.48917°W / 51.57194; -0.48917