

Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented


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".




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 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




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


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!


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.



G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details











Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998








Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.


Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.


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!


The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS




FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb




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 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 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










King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


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


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


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 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.


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.






Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400


...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.




One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.







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?


...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?



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 origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.


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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.




As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


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).





Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto




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.


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
Find out the latest from our Greenkeepers in this month's Tee to Green.

March has certainly brought a nice welcome change in conditions, and at last, the Downs Course is beginning to look like a golf course again! After what has felt like an unrelenting spell of wet weather, the recent dry period has allowed surfaces to firm up nicely and given the team a real opportunity to push on.
One of the biggest milestones this month is that the irrigation project is now nearing completion. This has been a major undertaking for the course and the team, and we’re very much on the home straight. In addition, we’ve received permission from Historic England to continue works across holes 11, 12, 13 and 14. This approval has been over six months in the planning, so it’s a huge relief to finally get the green light and keep the momentum going.
You may also have noticed a significant improvement in presentation, particularly on the tees. With the team now hand cutting these surfaces, the visual quality has lifted enormously and really enhances the overall aesthetic of the course.
Looking ahead, we will be commencing our spring maintenance programme on Monday 30th March. This will include scarifying, coring to a depth of 3 inches, applying approximately 70 tonnes of top dressing, along with a general tidy-up across the course. During scarifying, we will be removing built-up thatch from the surfaces, which will significantly improve playability by promoting firmer, truer conditions. While we appreciate this work will have a short-term impact on playability, these practices are essential for long-term surface health, firmness, and consistency - benefits that will be felt throughout the season ahead.
We will also be fertilising the fairways shortly to encourage strong, healthy growth as we move into the main growing season. With the recent improvement in weather, we have been able to return buggies to green status, and we are hopeful that these favourable conditions will continue.
Finally, we would like to thank all members for your continued patience and support while these works are carried out. It is genuinely appreciated by the entire team. We wish you all the very best for the upcoming season and look forward to seeing you out on the course as conditions continue to improve.
Dan Cornish, Head Greenkeeper, The Downs course
After what seemed like nonstop rain for 2 months, Spring has finally arrived. The grass started to grow but ground conditions were slightly too soft to start cutting straight away. It took us a couple of weeks to get everything under control like the fairways and semi rough but now we are seeing good definitions on the course and taking shape for the summer.
As we come out of winter and into spring, we have started our granular fertiliser programs on greens, tees and aprons as we head into another busy golfing season. At this point of the year grass species, especially greens, grow at different speeds. This can impact trueness and speed. The Bents species, loving it, the Poa Annua not so much. With the granular fertilisers we use will promote even growth across the green, giving a much more consistent green. After heavy winter play on the tees, the fertiliser will help recovery and density as we head into the season.
As you may have seen on the course, The Park Masterplan Phase 2 is well under way. Holes 1,2,7,9,10 and 11 are all having some redesign, from bunkers being filled in, new bunkers being added and some just being reshaped into more modern bunkers like we have from Phase 1. As well as new bunkers, reshaping fairways is taking please to incorporate these changes. It will change the dynamic and playing of The Park. We thank you for your patience during the construction process with hole closures, but it will be worth it in the end. All these areas will be turfed and then sprinklers set up to water, so please be careful if retrieving your ball from the GUR area, thank you.
The tree planting has now been completed for this year. This will also enhance the golf course and add character. Please can buggy users stay out of the long grass areas where these trees are planted as we are trying to grow these areas, especially on 3 and 12.
The Copse is starting to recover from the winter. All greens and aprons have also been fertilised as well as walk off areas. The whole area from the Short game to Copse is getting busier and busier. Pleasing to see families using the facility and larger groups booking it for the day like the Sussex County Girls squad.
There have been a few changes in the team this month with Sam Enticknap moving from the Downs course and becoming Deputy Head Greenkeeper on The Park. Sam has a wealth of experience having worked at both Sunningdale and The Wisley. Samuel Bell has also joined us as an Assistant Greenkeeper from Chichester. We are delighted to have them both on the team as we move into this exciting time of change on The Park Course.
See you on the course
Scott Peterson, Head Greenkeeper of The Park and Copse Courses