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Swinley Forest Golf Club

Ascot, Berkshire, England Private

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Swinley Forest Golf Club

Coronation Rd

Ascot, Berkshire SL5 9LE

England

Overview

Due west of Sunningdale in London's heathland is Swinley Forest, which H.S. Colt described as the "least bad course" he ever designed. Much of its reputation is built around its five par 3s, each with its own personality and challenge. Colt supposedly located them first, then built around them, using an ideal balance of short and long par 4s on each nine. The par 3s are indeed outstanding; the 17th looks like it might have been the role model for A.W. Tillinghast's 10th at Winged Foot's West course.

About

Holes 18
Length 6431
Facility Type Private
Year Opened 1911
Designer H.S. Colt (1911), Frank Pont (2012)