Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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 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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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!
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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".
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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.
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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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 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 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 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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
On a bright and sunny Sunday, the first-ever Copse Club Championship at Golf at Goodwood took place. This unique nine-hole individual and team championship focused exclusively on short-game skills, challenging participants to showcase precision in chipping, pitching, putting, and bunker play. The sun-drenched day created ideal conditions for competitors.
The championship featured a gross and nett scoring format for both team and individual, allowing players of all skill levels to compete on equal footing. After nine holes, the leaderboards for both gross and nett scores took shape. The top four competitors from each category advanced to the semi-final round.
The semi-final matches provided a thrilling spectacle. The format for the semi-finals was sudden death, with each player’s short game put to the ultimate test under pressure.
Team Leaderboards
Gross Leaderboard:
The crowd watched on as Tom Ayling and Kevin Miles beat Sam Sage & Nathan Potts on the 3rd play-off hole to advance through to the gross final.
In the second semi-final Gerry Dolan and William Hang beat Alexandra Kempson and Dan Kempson to reach the final round.
The gross team Copse Club Championship final was won by Gerry Dolan & William Hang on the 1st play-off hole to become victorious against Alexandra Kempson and Dan Kempson.
Nett Leaderboard:
For the nett leaderboard, Jan Goodridge and Cheng Wong proceeded to the nett final to play Jacqueline Wong and Nicole Wong.
The outcome of this final was won by Jan Goodridge and Cheng Wong on the second play-off hole to join the honours list as Nett Team Copse Club Championship winners.
As the competition unfolded under the warm sun, the golfers faced a beautifully maintained course that provided both challenges and opportunities to showcase their skills as the Individual Club Championship got underway. The Gross leaderboard saw tight competition, with several players trading places as the rounds progressed.
Precision and patience were key, as competitors navigated the course’s unique layout and tested their mettle in pursuit of the gross and nett championship title. The top four from each leaderboard went on to play in the semi-finals to become the gross and nett Individual Copse Club Championship winner.
In the gross leaderboard, Barry Hickey, Ashley Simmonds, Stuart Probee and Carol Smith earned their spots in the semi-finals after strong rounds.
Gross Leaderboard
Each semi-final was tightly contested but Carol Smith birdied the second hole to beat Barry Hickey to progress to the final. Ashley Simmonds also progressed to the final by beating Stuart Probee on the sixth play-off hole which included five birdies between them.
Ashley Simmonds was then crowned the first ever Gross Individual Copse Club Championship winner by beating Carol Smith who put up a valiant effort.
In the nett leaderboard, the competition was equally intense with handicaps levelling the playing field. Sam Sage, Gerry Dolan, Matthew Vann and Marianne Campbell all progressed to the semi-finals with an impressive display.
Nett Leaderboard
After two hard-fought matches Marianne Campbell beat Sam Sage on the second play-off hole to advance to the final, being joined by Gerry Dolan who beat Matthew Vann. To conclude our first ever Copse Club Championship, Marianne Campbell was crowned our Nett Individual Copse Club Champion.
As the final round concluded and the last putts dropped, there was a palpable sense of achievement and camaraderie among the competitors. The event wrapped up with a prize-giving ceremony, where both the gross and nett champions were celebrated for their outstanding performances, as well as the team Gross and Nett champions. The day ended with smiles all around, as members and enjoyed a relaxing evening at the club, reflecting on the success of the first-ever Copse Club Championship.