BUSH HILL PARK GOLF CLUB: 130 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Matt Nicholson — Wed, 21 May 2025 09:37:50 +0000

As Bush Hill Park Golf Club celebrates its 130th year, it proudly reflects on its rich history while looking ahead to a bright and sustainable future.

Nestled within 100 acres of tranquil parkland, just a short walk from Enfield town centre and a short drive from the M25, this historic club has been a welcoming home from home for golfers for over 130 years – and looks set to remain so for generations to come.

Beyond its stunning setting and impressive heritage, Bush Hill Park has earned a reputation for excellence, winning Golf Club of the Year five times – a nod from England Golf plus four in the prestigious Club Mirror Awards.

Despite its long history, the Club continues to evolve with a forward- thinking approach to sustainability and inclusivity.

BRAID TEST

The 18-hole course, designed by the legendary James Braid, may not be the longest at 5,776 yards, but its challenging layout ensures that golfers of all abilities must bring their best game.

Narrow, tree-lined fairways, well- placed hazards, and a memorable closing stretch from holes 13 -18 – including water features on the par three 13th and par four 17th offer an enjoyable and strategic test for all players.

With dedicated resources, the Club has reinforced its commitment to sustainability both on and o the course, and that golf can become a valued leader in sustainability.

Enjoying post round drinks on the Old Mansion clubhouse terrace

In 2024, it became a proud signatory to the Sports for Nature Framework.

One of a few golf clubs in the UK to join the initiative, which intends to tap sports’ enormous potential to take on ambitious goals and drive positive change, it further marks their commitment to join the global e ort to champion nature and contribute to its protection and restoration.

The Club’s sustainability goal for 2025 is to become GEO Certified. The process of attaining this accreditation aims to improve golf’s social and environmental contribution, and harness golf’s reach and influence to drive wider awareness and behaviour change.

MANSION CLUBHOUSE

On the course, the elegant Old Park Mansion clubhouse, home to members since 1922, continues to provide first- class facilities. Whether enjoying a drink on the spacious outdoor terrace overlooking the 18th green, dining in the restaurant, or attending one of the club’s many social events, members and guests can enjoy a vibrant, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

The clubhouse also boasts modern function rooms, three bars, and stylishly designed social spaces, making it a fantastic venue for all occasions.

Bush Hill Park is proud to be a progressive and inclusive club, offering a range of membership options to suit all golfers.

The highly successful Women Driving Forward Programme has significantly increased female participation with 25% of the membership accounted for by women.

The Programme has recently merged with the Bush Hill Park Academy that’s open to all newcomers to the game.

The Club is committed to enhancing the value of membership, with a strong focus on expanding member benefits through a wellness-driven approach. This includes fostering community connections by offering complimentary outdoor Stretch on the Green sessions in partnership with the local Nuffield Health branch, as well as exclusive rates at a nearby sports club. Additionally, members enjoy free Country Membership with MASHIE Golf.

Bush Hill Park Golf Club (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

With a perfect balance of heritage, modernity, and sustainability, Bush Hill Park Golf Club continues to set the standard for what a great golf club should be.

Its commitment to excellence ensures that it remains not just a place to play golf, but a true community for its members – one that will continue to thrive for many years to come.

To explore membership opportunities, tee-time and golf day bookings, please call on 020 3146 9890, or email enquiries@bhpgc.com or visit bhpgc.com

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COURSE REVIEW: FRILFORD HEATH

Matt Nicholson — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:11:32 +0000

Nestled within 450 acres of naturally beautiful terrain where golf has been played
for over a century, Frilford Heath Golf Club, in the heart of Oxfordshire, stands as one of England’s favourite golf destinations.

For generations, golf has thrived on Frilford Heath’s naturally sandy terrain, offering classic heathland conditions that remain firm and playable year-round.

With meticulously maintained fairways and greens, the club upholds the highest standards, ensuring an outstanding experience on pristine playing surfaces.

Visitors are also benefitting from ongoing investment across the estate, including significant enhancements to all golf courses – already renowned for their year- round conditioning – and an elevated clubhouse experience.

Boasting 54 holes of championship golf and its contemporary clubhouse, this stunning estate delivers world-class heathland golf at its finest.

NOTABLE EVENTS

Having hosted Ryder Cup trials, Open Qualifying events, and leading amateur Frilford’s Red, Blue and Green golf courses provide a diverse challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

The Red and Green courses were designed by five-time Open Champion J.H. Taylor, while the Blue, a more recent addition from the 1990s, quickly gained fame for its bold bunkering and undulating greens that demand precise putting.

The late Peter McEvoy OBE, one of the country’s most decorated amateur golfers, perfectly captures Frilford Heath’s essence: “It is God-given land— sandy and firm.

There are a great variety of holes on the three courses and a plethora of that much-neglected genre, short par 4s. Frilford has some of the very best.”

A day at Frilford Heath is further enriched by its idyllic setting, where golf and nature exist in perfect harmony. As a GEO-certified golf club, it is committed to environmental sustainability.

The 450-acre estate, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), is carefully preserved in partnership with Natural England to protect local wildlife and habitats for future generations

DID YOU KNOW?

An exhibition match between the JH. Taylor and Harry Vardon in 1909 – both Open Champions – signalled the official opening of Frilford Heath Golf Club. They squared the morning match, with Vardon winning the afternoon session, 5&3.
The club celebrated its centenary in 2008 with the return of the England Vs France International Match, which was first played at Frilford Heath in 1934. English players for the 2008 edition included Danny Willett, Gary Wolstenholme and Chris Wood. The French team included Victor Dubuisson.
Frilford Heath played host to a Ryder Cup Trial Match in 1931. It was dubbed a ‘Possibles vs. Probables’ event held in the same format as the actual event. It was designed to check the form of up-and- coming young British Professionals, and also see the performance results of a new sized, larger and lighter golf ball!.
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