No 22 - Sunningdale - Old
The inland track of Sunningdale Old is beautifully created and well balanced, which helps create a course well suited to all abilities
22 SUNNINGDALE – Old
Architect: Park Jr 2006 position: 25 Stats: 6,308 yds; par 70; SSS 70 GF: £110-£265 T: 01344 620128 W: sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk Sunningdale typifies all that is great about old-fashioned, traditional inland golf; natural, beautiful, peaceful, interesting and, above all, fun.
There is an impressive balance of long and short par 4s, three of them being under 325 yards, but the unwary or overconfident golfer can easily drop shots.
There is also a superb mix of par 3s, all of which play quite differently.
Most holes are tree-lined even though it was originally a heathland course.
The halfway hut has a worldwide reputation and there is a tremendous sense of occasion whenever playing here. RS
+ Great variety of holes; playable and enjoyable for all abilities - Expensive; possibly a little quirky in places for some; weak 9th hole
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Rob Smith has been playing golf for 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played more than 1,200 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2022, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 81, 32 of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 and Next 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all but seven and a half... i.e. not the new 9 at Carne! Of those missing, some are already booked for 2024. He is a member of Tandridge in Surrey where his handicap hovers around 16. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.
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