FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Extracts from the 4th & 5th Dukes diaries are on display with red ink used to highlight great things that had happened.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
After a fire in 1791 at Richmond House in Whitehall, London, James Wyatt added two great wings to showcase the saved collection at Goodwood. To give unity to the two new wings, Wyatt added copper-domed turrets framing each façade.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Over 200 Members participated in Club Championships week in every weather condition imaginable, with it certainly a week to remember. The courses were in fantastic condition, credit to our Head Greenkeepers, Simon Berry and Rob Dyer, and their teams for preparing so well. The feedback from the Members reflected that.
The week commenced with the Ladies taking to the courses on Saturday 31 and Sunday 1 August. Yasmin Hang was back from America and looking to win yet another Ladies Club Championship. Conditions were tough on day one and scores reflected that. Victoria Homer and Yasmin Hang were tied at the top with a score of 81. Fiona Whittington led the nett with a score of 69, with Henny Brown sitting a shot behind. Audrey Goodhew was a further shot behind looking to win the Judy Saxon Memorial trophy for a second time in three years.
Day two was more of the same with The Downs Course in excellent condition. Fresh from her Ladies Sussex County Championship victory, Yasmin showed her class, dropping only three shots and making two birdies on route to a 73 which secured her third title in a row. Fiona Whittington had a nett 75, coupled with her nett 69 to take the Nett Championship. Audrey Goodhew had an excellent nett 73, which meant she won the Judy Saxon Memorial trophy again.
Judy Manktelow continued her excellent form after winning the team championship at Bognor Golf Club with a fantastic nett 68 to win the best nett score on day two.
Full results below:
Gross |
1st - Yasmin Hang - 81 + 73 = 153 |
2nd - Victoria Homer - 81 + 87 = 168 |
Nett |
1st - Fiona Whittington - 60 + 75 = 144 |
2nd - Henny Brown - 72 + 74 = 146 |
Judy Saxon Memorial (21 handicap and over) |
Audrey Goodhew - 73 + 73 = 146 |
Day 1 Gross |
Alice Gimson - 87 |
Day 1 Nett |
Claudia Bailey - 73 |
Day 2 Gross |
Pam Homer - 85 |
Day 2 Nett |
Judy Mankelow - 58 |
Next up, it was the Seniors to take to the courses on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 August with an exciting few days ahead. The Park was set up fantastically with the greens running at 10.5 on the stimp. Wind played a factor with the scores with five players, Paul Millard, Jeremy Swan, Martin Leo, Peter Griffin and Neal Stuart, all tied on 80. Peter Griffin also led the nett with a score of 70.
The conditions on day two were slightly more favourable with the scores reflecting that. Jeremy Swan battled well and posted an excellent score of 76 to win the Seniors Club Championship for the first time. Storry Thrower shot an excellent nett 66 on day two to collect the nett prize.
Full results below:
Gross results |
1st - Jeremy Swan - 80 + 76 = 156 |
2nd - Peter Griffin - 80 + 81 = 161 on countback |
3rd - Martin Leo - 80 + 81 = 161 |
Nett results |
1st - Storry Thrower - 75 + 66 = 141 |
2nd - Steve Redfern - 78 + 68 = 146 on countback |
3rd - Steve Tafe - 73 + 73 = 146 |
Day 1 Gross |
Peter Millard - 80 |
Day 1 Nett |
Neal Stuart - 72 |
Day 2 Gross |
Mike Walsh - 83 |
Day 2 Nett |
Dave Morgan - 69 |
Two's winnings Day 1 - 8 credits per two |
Paul Mclaren, Michael Olliff, Steve Sutton |
Two's winnings Day 2 - 8 credits per two |
Darryll Mendoza, Storry Thrower, Mike Walsh |
In some of the most testing conditions seen for a Club Championship event, there was some excellent golf played over the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August to cap off a brilliant week of golf.
After round one, Harry Callow and Drew Sykes were in the lead with gross 70 (2 under par) which was an excellent score in testing conditions. Alexander Westerdijk was a shot back with Mike Howard and Stuart Barber a shot further adrift. Steve Redfern led the nett with a great score of 69, playing some very steady golf. Only three players managed to beat their handicap on day one.
After 27 holes Harry and Drew had dropped some shots and with Mike Howard playing some great golf at 2 under par it meant there was a tie at the top. However, an eight on the 11th hole, meant Mike’s chances diminished. Stuart Barber had a back nine charge with birdies at 9,11,14,15 and 17 to take a one shot lead from Drew who had fought back with birdies at 14, 15 and 16.
Stuart Barber bogeyed the last, however a bogey on 17 for Drew Sykes meant that Stuart Barber held on for a one shot victory claiming his first Golf At Goodwood Club Championship. Alexander Westerdijk came fourth in the gross, but with two steady rounds picked up the nett prize, shooting level handicap for two days.
Full results below:
Gross |
1st - Stuart Barber - 76 + 70 = 146 |
2nd - Drew Sykes - 70 + 77 = 147 |
3rd - Mike Howard - 76 + 74 = 150 |
4th - Harry Callow - 70 + 82 = 152 |
5th - Joe Sykes - 76 + 75 = 156 |
Nett |
1st - Alexander Westerdijk - 71 + 73 = 144 |
2nd - Zach Hauffe - 75 + 72 = 147 |
3rd - Aaron Bridges - 72 + 76 = 148 |
4th - Michael Bennell - 79 + 71 = 150 |
5th - Sam Bellamy - 74 + 77 = 151 |
Day 1 Gross - Division 1 |
Craig Holden - 77 |
Day 1 Nett - Division 1 |
Stephen Redfern - 69 |
Day 2 Gross - Division 1 |
Jamie Burchell - 79 |
Day 2 Nett - Division 1 |
Steve Lochhead - 74 |
Day 1 Gross - Division 2 |
Richard Howling - 91 |
Day 1 Nett - Division 2 |
Chris Briney - 73 |
Day 2 Gross - Division 2 |
Toby Morgan - 89 |
Day 2 Nett - Division 2 |
Thomas Belcham 74 |
Day 1 Two's - 16 Credits per two |
Stuart Barber, Michael Bennell, Jamie Burchell, Martin Green, Stephen Sedgley |
Day 2 Two's - 8 credits per two |
Tim Clayton, Zach Hauffe, Josh Henderson, Stephen Judd, Jason Kalinski, Stephen Lochhead, Adam Shipton, Joe Sykes, Lloyd Walker |