Sunningdale's New Course ranks among the very best inland courses on the planet, a stunning testament to the genius of Harry Colt who designed it in 1923. Carved from Surrey-Berkshire heathland, the New rises more dramatically than its celebrated sibling across the way, with elevated tees launching daring carries over penal heather to narrow fairways that demand absolute accuracy. The moorland setting delivers breathtaking 360-degree vistas across acres of undulating terrain, creating a sense of scale rarely found outside links golf. Don't be fooled by generous fairway widths from the tee—stray even slightly and the gorgeous but brutal heather will gobble your ball. The brilliant front nine is considered among the finest consecutive holes in British golf, punctuated by five of the most demanding par-3s you'll encounter anywhere, with the iconic 5th standing as a masterclass in penal design. Playing both courses in a single day at Sunningdale is an experience widely regarded as the finest 36-hole golf journey in the world. The halfway house sausage sandwich is legendary for good reason.
The original 1901 Willie Park Jr. design, tree-lined and slightly more forgiving than the New, hosting numerous major championships including Open Championship qualifying for over a decade.
Harry Colt's 1923 masterpiece, more open and dramatically more challenging than the Old with penal heather, narrow corridors, and elevated greens that tests every facet of golf.