Sandhurst: Golf History on Two Courses

Sandhurst offers golf enthusiasts two clear points of interest: the Champions Course and the North Course at Sandhurst Club. Both courses were designed by Peter Thomson AO, CBE, five-time winner of The Open Championship, and the design team Thomson and Perrett. Their shared design history links them, but their distinctive features set them apart. The Champions Course is defined by its Sandbelt-style design and plaques commemorating past champions; at the North Course, the Wall wall around the third green and the burn crossing the ninth fairway provide specific points of reference. Sandhurst’s golf offering can be explored through its design, tributes and clearly located course features.

Champions Course: Design and Tributes

The Champions Course has a Sandbelt-style design. Near each tee is a plaque dedicated to the skills and characteristics of the past champion after whom that hole is named. Each tribute is thus associated with a hole and its namesake. It connects a design feature with the history reflected in the hole’s name. Those interested in how a course was created can consider its design alongside these tributes; those who prefer to focus on individual details will find a recurring point of reference near the tees. During a round, your focus can shift from the overall design to the skills and characteristics of individual champions.

North Course: Two Features with Specific Locations

Two distinctive features of the North Course are located at precisely specified points: the Wall wall surrounds the third green, while the burn crosses the ninth fairway. One feature is at the green; the other crosses a fairway. These distinct points of reference help you tell the two details apart and picture the North Course more clearly. In contrast to the Champions Course, with its tribute plaques, two specific features take centre stage here. When comparing the courses, you can therefore consider whether you are more interested in tributes to past champions or in the locations of the Wall wall and the burn.

Include Golf in Your Travel Plans

Visitors can play one of the two Sandhurst Club golf courses from Sunday to Friday. Tee times can be booked online. When planning, consider both your preferred day of play and booking a tee time. Check the club’s visitor information when setting your date. This lets you plan the golf portion of your stay around the visitor playing days and compare the two course profiles with your interests. The combination of specific features and stated visitor playing days offers a practical starting point for deciding whether golf should be a focus of your Sandhurst trip.

The reason for your trip can also influence your search for a hotel in Sandhurst. If you are mainly interested in golf history, the Champions Course and its tributes to past champions offer a thematic point of interest. If you would rather compare individual course features, consider the Wall wall around the third green and the burn across the ninth fairway. Think about which of these perspectives matters more to you and which day of the week you would like to play.

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