Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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
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.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
Many items came from Gordon castle in Scotland when it left family ownership, coming out from storage exclusively for Hound Lodge.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
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 bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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 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
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.
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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.
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!
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
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.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
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.