Royal Ascot Golf Club Official Brochure 2018 - 2019

Royal Ascot Golf Club O f f i c i a l B r o c h u r e | 2018 - 2019

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Contents

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Welcome

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Introduction to Royal Ascot

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The Professional and the Pro Shop 23 25 Tuition & Golf Academy

A Golf Club Steeped In History

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Membership

The Course & Scorecard

11

Playing Categories

Hole By Hole

12

The Clubhouse

19

Functions & Special Occasions

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Visitors & Guests

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Societies & Corporate Days

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Golf Breaks

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Summary of Facilities

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Corporate Membership

35

How To Find Us & Contact Us

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Additional Membership Benefits

37

Famous Members

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Welcome

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oyal Ascot is the oldest golf club in the area, dating back to 1887. But it now plays on one of the newest and best courses in Berkshire, having moved from its old course on Ascot Heath in the middle of the racecourse in 2005.

The challenging 6,294 yard parkland course (HSBC Golf Monthly Gold Medal Award) on 150 acres of wooded Crown land was described by one former Ryder Cup player as “one of the best new English courses I have played for a long time.” It is a Members’ Club, but welcomes Visitors, Societies, Guests, and Charity Events.

There are active Gents and Ladies’ Sections, a flourishing Seniors’ Group, and a highly successful Juniors’ Section. Members are offered reciprocal arrangements with other ‘Royal Clubs’ worldwide and a number of Local Golf Clubs. We now have a successful Golf Academy Scheme for Beginners and Intermediate Golfers.

Royal Ascot Golf Club is renowned for its friendly welcome, the Staff, Committee, Directors and Members will do their utmost to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible, and one you will wish to repeat.

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Introduction to Royal Ascot

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he Club has hosted top flight amateur competitions organised by the BB&O, the local county golfing association, and professional events for the PGA which is testament to the quality of the venue.

Members are offered excellent reciprocal arrangements with other ‘Royal Clubs’ worldwide, including Royal Adelaide, Royal Perth, Royal Malta, Royal Durban, Royal Ottawa, and Royal North Devon, to mention a few and we also enjoy reciprocal arrangements with golf clubs local to Royal Ascot. You can read more about our reciprocal arrangements on pages 35 and 37.

The contemporary clubhouse offers cordial surroundings for golfers and their guests to enjoy the exceptional hospitality that is afforded to all who visit the Royal Ascot Golf Club.

Club Patron: HRH The Duke of York.

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A Golf Club Steeped In History

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oyal Ascot Golf Club was founded by local barrister F.J. Patton in 1887, and given Royal status by Queen Victoria later that year.

Many of her children learned to play golf at Royal Ascot and The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII , was made patron of the club in 1901.

At first, Royal Ascot and Ascot Ladies’ golf clubs each had a 9-hole course on Ascot Heath in the middle of the racecourse. In 1895 the two clubs amalgamated and a new 18-hole course was designed by J.H. Taylor (pictured), then holder of the Open Championship which

he won five times. Joseph Longhurst was appointed the first club professional in 1916.

In 1921 RAGC hosted the inaugural British Boys Championship on the Heath, and presented the R & A with a cup for an annual tournament which is still played for today.

The Championship was held on the Heath again in 1922. That first year both Henry Cotton and his brother played. After the war the 1959 British Ladies’ Amateur Championship was held at Royal Ascot and the event was won by Elizabeth Price of England. The club celebrated its Centenary in 1987 with a week of events opened by Henry Cotton.

When the Ascot Racecourse Authority announced plans in the year 2000 for a major redevelopment of the racecourse it became necessary to look for a new location and the former Ascot Farm site was selected.

RAGC moved into its new clubhouse in November 2004 and the course was opened for play in August 2005 (Barry Lane, a distinguished member and former Ryder Cup player, competed in the first match) and was formally opened by the club patron HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in May 2006.

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The Course & Scorecard

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he course at The Royal Ascot Golf Club is a challenging 18-hole parkland course bounded by the mature woodland setting of Windsor Forest, located on Crown land which had once been a medieval deer park.

The attractive undulating mature course has been designed and built to the latest international golfing standards with the tees and greens meeting the exacting USGA specifications, and provides golfers of all abilities with a challenging game of golf.

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Hole By Hole

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ver the following pages can learn about the trials tribulations of each hole pick up some play tips from our professionals.

you and and club

Hole 1 (Minchin View), 229 yards, par 3

From the medal tee a stiff opener, playing 229 yards but slightly downhill. Take one club more than you think. Don’t ruin your round here, keep it in play, avoid rough to the right.

Hole 2 (Brick Kiln), 535 yards, par 5

An acute dogleg right par 5 of over 500 yards, anything leaking right down the length of the hole will be hard to find in deep rough. Wide of this rough is Out of Bounds. The central guarding front bunker is some 25 yards from the putting surface. The green is small, with some devilish pin locations.

Hole 3 (Thistle Carry), 366 yards, par 4

A shortish par 4 that appears easy on the card, not so, as it requires a cleanly-hit drive over a wide environmental hazard, the shorter route being down the right. A string of bunkers guard the fairway, but a large green awaits.

Hole 4 (J H Taylor), 320 yards, par 4

Respite at last, a chance of a birdie. Lay tee shot up before the replica JH Taylor bunker, trust yardage to pin as bunker foreshortens the approach shot. Green has a lot of subtle borrows, usually turns more than you think.

Hole 5 (Brewer’s Pond), 503 yards, par 5

A double dogleg par 5 to a heavily contoured triple-tiered green. Drive towards the fairway bunker you can see from the tee. If you fancy taking the green on in two take plenty of club, trees and deep rough extend on your line to within 10 yards of the green. If laying up, play towards the left-hand fairway cross-bunker, this will open the green up for the third. Don’t putt it off the green.

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“The central guarding front bunker is some 25 yards from the putting surface.

The green is small, with some devilish pin locations.“

Hole 6 (Bluebell), 178 yards, par 3

An aesthetically pleasing short hole that due to its angle plays longer than is shown on the card. A four-leaf clover shape of green means you could be on the surface, having to putt from it. Play to the centre of the green every time, a par is very acceptable.

Hole 7 (Water Meadow), 398 yards, par 4

Plays the second hardest hole on the course.

Don’t be tempted to carry the water hazard from the tee, the landing area is minute. Take a club from the tee that you hit 200 yards and play it down the right side of the fairway, this will save having to carry the large oak on the left with your second. The approach shot is uphill to a green facing you, play a running shot in, aiming at right side of the green, it will feed towards the centre.

Hole 8 (Grey Poplar) 139 yards, par 3

Shortest hole on course, but into the prevailing wind to a small green well protected with bunkers.

Correct clubbing will be required to secure par, the green is very narrow. A far right pin position asks a lot of questions of the golfer. >>

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Hole By Hole Hole 9 (Ascot Farm), 400 yards, par 4

From the tee looks like an open hole, but don’t be fooled. The drive has to be correctly placed, keeping it left of the fairway bunker, right of the large tree on the left of the fairway and not so long as to go in the cross fairway water hazard that cannot be seen from the tee. Second will be with a medium to long iron to a large green, many subtle turns will be found on this putting surface.

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Hole 10 (Gray’s Copse) 371 yards, par 4

A well-struck drive to the left of the dead oak in the woods will leave the opportunity to set up a good back nine. Don’t go long with the second shot, over the green is a deep ditch. A gentle start to the homeward journey.

Hole 11 (Old Waterfield), 178 yards, par 3

A 190-yard par 3 that often plays with a cross wind. Avoid the greenside bunkers if you can, they are the most penal on the course. The green deserves a deal of respect, it is heavily contoured.

Hole 12 (Henry Cotton) 409 yards, par 4

Stroke index 1 and deservedly so. Don’t ruin a hard fought for score at this point, play well within your limitations. Drive at the part of the fairway you can see, play second towards the green and if you have to use your short game to secure your par the green is receptive.

Hole 13 (Keepers) 186 yards, par 3

A short hole that is deceptively long, rely on the given distance, it is correct. As you walk to the green you will see the dead ground that foreshortens this hole. The only one on the eighteen not to have a bunker, but watch for the dip before the green.

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“The only one on the eighteen not to have a bunker, but watch for the dip before the green.“

Hole 14 (Havell’s Field) 430 yards, par 4

A dogleg right, with an environmental hazard tight to the right of the green. Drive must be played down the left side of fairway, avoid like the plague the oaks and deep rough on the right. Approach shots can be run onto this par 4 green and will require a medium to long iron.

Hole 15 (F J Patton), 478 yards, par 5

A par 5 that doglegs left and is reachable in two by the longer hitters. Aim your drive to the left of the oak on the right side of fairway.

Keep second shot straight to avoid penal rough to both left and right of fairway. A good chance to pick up a shot to par, the green is large and reasonably flat.

Hole 16 (Woodend) 425 yards, par 4

Hang on to your hat, the start of a difficult finish. A tough, long and tight par 4 where the drive is everything. To secure your round ensure you get your drive in play, if you have to play a four iron from the tee that should be your choice. The bunker that appears to guard the front right of the green is some 25 yards from the putting surface; don’t be fooled into taking too short a club. Use your stroke wisely on this hole. >>

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Hole By Hole >> Hole 17 (Furlong) 218 yards, par 3 Another tough par 3 of some 218 yards.

Bunkers guard both sides of the green and the putting surface is generously contoured. Play a low chasing shot at the right side of the green, the slope will assist to feed it on to the green.

Hole 18 (Hungry Hill) 531 yards, par 5

Decision time on Hungry Hill. A sweeping par 5 that doglegs right up the hill to a green that is located directly in front of the clubhouse.

The scratch player may consider flying the first ditch at 265 yards, with his drive, leaving a 230-yard uphill shot to the green that is located just over a small lake. The sensible play is an opening shot to short of the ditch, ensuring you do not block yourself behind the oaks on the left. Keep the second up the left of the fairway to give a view of green and less water to carry with your third. A par will send you away happy to the 19th hole.

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The Clubhouse

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he Clubhouse is the social centre of Royal Ascot Golf Club. Whether it’s a quick coffee before a round, a few at the 19th with a bar meal, or a more substantial meal in the restaurant, the clubhouse makes all members, their guests and visitors extremely welcome.

The Clubhouse facilities include the restaurant & lounge, the Sir Henry Cotton Lounge Bar, the 1887 Golfers Bar, changing rooms, showers, RAGC club offices, meeting room and Pro Shop.

The Lounge Bar also serves for private functions and is often used for various Club social events, including dances, cabaret nights, bridge evenings, quizzes and other events organised by the Social Committee.

The lounge is also used by members for private functions and is available to be hired out by other organisations.

The Restaurant is open daily and caters for a range of food throughout the day for golfers and guests. The club has midweek late afternoon and evening golf followed by a meal from the ‘A La Carte Menu’ (summer only), which is very popular, and at the weekend our Sunday lunches/carvery are always well supported, - booking is recommended. Check the Club website www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk for new catering evenings and social events.

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Functions & Special Occasions

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f you are looking to organise a function or special event in Berkshire, then Royal Ascot Golf Club could be just what you are looking for. The clubhouse, enclosed within a picture postcard setting of Windsor Forest, has picturesque views across the parkland course. The magnificence of the location is matched only by the meticulous attention to detail which is applied by our hospitable staff on every occasion.

Our function suite offers flexibility, allowing us to cater for a small intimate party up to a wellattended special function. Our catering team have created delicious menus from finger buffet to four course meals, or we can work with you to create a menu that is specifically for your occasion.

We are delighted to have been the chosen venue for a variety of different events over the years and have successfully hosted the following:

• Funeral Receptions • Christmas Parties • Society & Local Club events Whatever your event, aspirations for the day, or ‘special’ idea for a party our dedicated team will work closely with you to make sure everything is perfect down to the finest detail.

For more information on function/event hire or to view our superb facilities contact our event team on T 01344 625175.

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The Professional and the Pro Shop

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he Head Professional at Royal Ascot Golf Club is James Crawford. James joined Royal Ascot from West Sussex Golf Club in May 2016 and he has been playing and coaching successfully in the south of England since 2006.

James started playing golf whilst at university and achieved his first handicap of 5 after only 18 months playing, once he had graduated from university James embarked on his golf career.

James and his team at Royal Ascot offer an extensive range of golf equipment and apparel for all golfers with a commitment to both value and service. All quality brands are available including Callaway, Ping, Footjoy and Oscar Jacobson, plus many more.

The team also offer an expert custom fitting service allowing every player reassurance that there selection is perfect for their game.

James is a highly qualified coaching and has a passion for teaching golfers of all abilities.

He uses a combination of sound fundamentals, modern methods and equipment to help golfers reach their potential. The Professional staff offer a range of bespoke lesson options that can cover all aspects of you game and will suit any golfer.

The Pro Shop team look forward to welcoming you to Royal Ascot.

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Tuition & Golf Academy

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ou can also book private or group tuition through the Pro Shop with our Head PGA professional James Crawford.

Royal Ascot has great teaching facilities, playing from turf all year round the practice ground has a distinct advantage over traditional driving ranges. The range is 280 yards long and has an excellent practice bunker, pitching area and putting green.

Whether you are an accomplished golfer wanting to hone your skills or just starting out, James offers simple, easy-to-understand instruction tailored to the individual player’s

needs and delivers top advice on technique and importantly, course management to players of all standards.

We also run The Golf Academy Scheme for those players wanting to take up the game for the first time or players wanting to hone their skills with the added benefit of becoming a Social Member of the Club and the use of the Clubhouse facilities.

Intermediate Academy Designed for those golfers who have some experience of playing golf but who are not yet confident to join a members’ club. It is aimed at those who wish to improve their game.

To discuss golf tuition or for more information on The Golf Academy Scheme feel free to contact James Crawford on T 01344 624656.

Beginners’ Academy Designed to provide potential new golfers with the most comprehensive introduction to the game, and is aimed at those who wish to learn to play golf.

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Membership

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he Royal Ascot Golf Club is a Members’ Club with around 600 golfers. The Club is run jointly by a Board of Directors and Committee Members both elected from the membership.

When you join the Royal Ascot Golf Club you become part of the club and you will be able to benefit from all the club activities, participate in competitions, enjoy our social events and meet new golfing friends. We have a comprehensive competition schedule ranging from the serious, to our 9-hole golf and buffet evenings, and annual Charity Days. There are ‘roll-ups’ on most days which you can join or just come along with your friends and benefit from our ‘no tee time booking’ policy.

Memberships are available in Full 7 Day, 5 Day, Young Adults’ and Juniors’, details of which you can find on our website www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk or by calling the General Manager on T: 01344 625175.

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Playing Categories

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embers at Royal Ascot enjoy a full programme of golf throughout the year. There are fixtures against other clubs, together with much competition to be enjoyed alongside fellow members, some for silverware and some of a more social nature.

Men

The men are keen supporters of the competitions run by the county, entering the Hillman Trophy, a knockout event featuring seven players per club which is run throughout the season. Royal Ascot also puts forward pairings for the Club Foursomes Championship, a one-day event featuring two rounds of golf and the Champion Club, which follows a similar format but for teams of three where the best two scores count.

Then there is the hugely popular Mail on Sunday National Golf Club Classic, a foursomes knockout competition entered by more than 3,000 clubs each year including Royal Ascot.

In addition, there are around a dozen friendly fixtures each year. Generally they feature five or six pairs per club playing fourball betterball.

While it is always nice to win, good golf and good company are much more important than the final result. Matches are either followed by both teams sitting down for a meal together or preceded by brunch.

Within the Club there are a minimum of four competitions a month including Monthly Medals and Stablefords both at weekends and in midweek. There are also quite a few honours board competitions which mainly take place at weekends, with singles and foursomes knockout competitions running throughout the season.

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“The central guarding front bunker is some 25 yards from the putting surface.

The green is small, with some devilish pin locations.“

The Club Championship is held towards the end of the season and is unusual in that, like tournament golf, it features a “cut”.

After the first 18 holes the leading dozen or so low handicappers and the best 18 higher handicappers make it through to the second day to decide the prize-winners.

The Club Captain’s Annual Charity is always well supported and one of the focal fundraising events of the year is the Captain’s Charity Day. Some 20 or so teams of four play over 18 holes followed by a sit-down dinner.

Comedian Tom O’Connor, who is a Royal Ascot member, has been kind enough in the past to

do a cabaret and run the auction to end a very memorable day on a high.

Ladies

The Ladies enjoy 19 friendly matches, home and away against other clubs throughout the season, playing either singles or pairs. Many of these are longstanding fixtures. There are also inter-club matches, one-day events held throughout the year contested by ladies from several local clubs.

Badgemore, for instance, hosts one in October.

Within the club there are medals, Stablefords and roll-ups and something to appeal almost every week of the year. The ladies normally play on a Tuesday and tend to play on a Saturday and Sunday as well.

There is also a roll-up on Thursdays.

Royal Ascot is a very friendly and welcoming club and the ladies go out of their way to make new members welcome and integrate them into the club. >>

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Playing Categories >> An Open Day is held once a month throughout the season, where potential new members can play nine holes with a member of the Ladies’ section and have a chat about what the club has to offer.

There are mixed competitions and the ninehole mixed social evenings which begin in April and run throughout the season show the togetherness within the club. Normally held on the first Friday of every month, they start in the late afternoon at around 5.30pm and employ fun formats such as Texas Scramble.

The golf is followed by a meal afterwards.

A lovely social occasion, the evenings have

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proved incredibly popular and are a fine example of what being a member of a golf club should be about.

The trophies to be played for are numerous.

The Club Championship played over 36 holes on successive weekends, features scratch and nett prizes. The Winter Greensomes, the Challenge Cup (a singles knockout) and the American Tournament (a singles competition but played on a round-robin basis) are among the other notable competitions.

To finish the season, there is Finals Day, which takes place in October, where the destination of many of the year’s silverware is decided.

Berkshire County run a series of competitions for silver, bronze and higher handicaps which Royal Ascot enters. Spring and autumn meetings feature a single round of medal play at a Berkshire club, while there are also singles knockout competitions for individuals.

Then there are the county’s team events. The Duncan Trophy is a singles matchplay knockout team competition contested by five ladies per club with handicaps of 10-25 and the Inter Club Shield is a one-day team Stableford with best two scores of three to count.

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For the older ladies, Berkshire also runs a series of matches and competitions, most of which are handicap related.

Seniors

The Seniors’ play in an inter-club competition through the year featuring home and away matches against 16 other local clubs. It represents an excellent opportunity to play on some of the other fine courses neighbouring our own.

Featuring between six and eight pairs per team, fixtures generally take place in the morning. There are always very relaxed and friendly occasions, normally beginning with coffee and biscuits and a chat and finishing with a pleasant lunch and a presentation.

Equally enjoyable are two matches against the Juniors each year and one against the Ladies.

winter foursomes event and knockouts for singles and pairs during the summer.

Featuring between six and eight pairs per team, fixtures generally take place in the morning. There are always very relaxed and friendly occasions, normally beginning with coffee and biscuits and a chat and finishing with a pleasant lunch and a presentation.

Equally enjoyable are two matches against the Juniors each year and one against the Ladies.

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The Seniors may take part in all the main club competitions and in addition have their own Stableford roll-up which is usually held on the first Monday of the month. There are also a separate

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Corporate Golf Membership is available to corporate bodies, companies and partnerships and is the ideal way to entertain clients, build relationships and provide an incentive or reward for your staff.

Your Corporate Membership can be tailored to suit your budget or your staffing and client requirements by selecting a package that will offer your members and guests the benefit to enjoy the full use of the golf course and facilities.

Packages will include the facility to host a corporate golf day each year at reduced rates.

For further details of our Corporate Membership Packages please contact the General Manager on T: 01344 625175 or email the club on admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

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Additional Membership Benefits

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oyal Ascot Golf Club has entered into formal Reciprocal Agreements with a number of other Royal Golf Clubs located around the world and the UK as well as arrangements with local golf clubs.

The purpose of these Reciprocal Agreements is to provide our membership with the opportunity to experience and enjoy the courtesy of playing some of the other 62 member Royal Golf Courses located throughout the world whilst welcoming our Royal Reciprocal visitors the opportunity to enjoy the new Royal Ascot golf course.

The list of clubs with reciprocal agreements in place is as follows.

Africa • Royal Durban Golf Club, Durban, South Africa • Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, South Africa • Royal Nairobi Golf Club, Nairobi, Kenya • Royal Port Alfred Golf Club, Port Alfred, South Africa • The Country Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Asia • Royal Colombo Golf Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka Australasia • The Royal Adelaide Golf Club, Adelaide, South Australia • Royal Hobart Golf Club, Tasmania, Australia • Royal Queensland Golf Club, Queensland, Australia • Royal Perth Golf Club, South Perth, Western Australia

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Famous Members

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oyal Ascot Golf Club have seen several players progress from our Junior Ranks to both the Professional and Amateur Circuits. They include: BARRY LANE began his career as a junior at Royal Ascot and turned Professional in 1976.

Made over 500 appearances on the European Tour. His achievements include: Ryder Cup Team 1993, German Masters, European Masters and the Anderson Consulting World Championship. Regularly finishes in the top 50 of the Players’ Volvo Order of Merit.

ANTHONY WALL, another former junior, is also on the European Tour and regularly participates in Tour Competitions and won the 2000 Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa.

GUY WOODMAN is also enjoying some success on the Challenge Tour and has featured in a number of professional tournaments and winning the National PGA Assistant Championship in 2008.

MICHELLE SCOBLING, our only lady to make it, obtained her card for the Ladies’ European Tour and in her second year on the circuit very nearly won the Ladies’ European Open competition.

One to watch SAM OSBORNE, won a scholarship to Wentworth in 1993 where he resides today. His C.V. is impressive and includes being chosen for both the Nick Faldo and the England Elite Squads. Sam was invited to participate on the European Tour in the 2004 Madeira Open and acquitted himself with great distinction, and continued with international tours in 2005.

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Visitors & Guests

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isitors and guests are very welcome at Royal Ascot Golf Club and we can promise you a challenging game of golf and good hospitality at the 19th hole.

After completing your round our clubhouse bars offer a wide range of beers, wines and spirits and non-alcoholic drinks to suit everyone and you can also enjoy the excellent food on offer from our daily menu.

Our dress code is essentially smart casual i.e. no jeans, t-shirts or trainers. Gentlemen are expected to have their shirts tucked in.

All visitors are required to phone into the Pro Shop on T 01344 624656 to check availability and when arriving show a valid handicap certificate before playing. If you are in any doubt please discuss this with our Professional at the time of making your booking.

Check our website at www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk for promotions, including our monthly ‘visitor draw’.

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Societies & Corporate Days

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oyal Ascot is the ideal setting for Society and Corporate Days with many parties returning year after year. We can cater for small or large groups throughout the week and at weekends. We are meticulous about detail and deliver the complete package that consistently exceeds the expectations of your visitors or guests. Our ‘Meet & Greet’ member will welcome you upon arrival and brief you on your day’s event.

Start the day with a hearty breakfast, followed by a challenging round on our 18-hole golf course. After your game, relax and unwind in our convivial clubhouse before dining in our excellent restaurant. Our catering staff are available to help you select from our delicious daily menu or prepare a specific selection for your Society or Corporate Day. We have a number of packages for you to choose from or we can tailor a day to your exact requirements if you would prefer.

The golf shop provides a comprehensive range of equipment as well as being able to arrange golf lessons and prizes. We can also organise longest drive markers and nearest the pin should you wish.

To book a society day or to discuss your requirement call the General Manager on T: 01344 625175 or visit www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

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Golf Breaks

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scot is very conveniently situated near to Windsor, within 25 minutes of London Heathrow Airport and 45 minutes from London so why not make a weekday or weekend trip, take in some golf and enjoy local attractions within the Ascot, Windsor or wider area.

After enjoying golf at Royal Ascot Golf Club you may wish to take in horse racing at Royal Ascot or Windsor racecourses, visit the historic Windsor Castle, Legoland or RHS Wisley Gardens. Hampton Court and London are not too far away, and there are also relaxing boat trips on the River Thames.

Whatever your preference we would be happy to assist you in planning your visit to Royal Ascot Golf Club and the local area. Our General Manager, on T: 01344 625175, will be pleased to help.

Accommodation ranging from bed and breakfast to five star luxury hotels is available in the area and partnering hotels are listed on our website at www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

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Summary Of Facilities

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he amenities at the Royal Ascot Golf Club are of the highest standard and we welcome members, their guests, societies and visitors to enjoy the following golfing facilities:

• 18-Hole Golf Course • Modern Clubhouse • Restaurant & Lounge • The Sir Henry Cotton Lounge Bar

We hope that the information in this brochure will give you a taste of what Royal Ascot Golf Club has to offer and we look forward to welcoming you in the not too distant future.

• The 1887 Golfers Bar • Changing Rooms & Showers • Meeting Room • Fully Stocked Pro Shop • Golf Tuition • Pitching Area and Bunker • Putting Green • Driving Range

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How To Find & Contact Us General Manager

Course Manager

Alison Hall Main telephone: 01344 625175 Email: admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

Ian Hockley Main Telephone: 01344 625175 Email: admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

Assistant Secretary

Club Professional

Sandy Kinch Main telephone: 01344 625175 Email: accounts@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

Club Manager

Stuart TempleMain telephone: 01344 625175 Email: admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

James Crawford Pro Shop: 01344 624656 Email: admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

Royal Ascot Golf Club Winkfield Road Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LJ Tel: 01344 625175 Fax: 01344 872330 Email: admin@royalascotgolfclub.co.uk Website: www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk

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