

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




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


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


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.









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 replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style






Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.


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.




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!


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


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


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 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 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.


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


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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection


Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.


The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


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


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


The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.




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.


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.


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


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


...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.


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).


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


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




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 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.




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


Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.



The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


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).


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.


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!


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.


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


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).
Firstly, Happy New year to you all and I hope you had a nice Christmas. Coming through a busy winter period it’s pleasing to see that the greens are still disease free and in a healthy condition. They are now at their winter height of cut at 4.5mm and will remain at this height until growth rate improves in the spring.
We will look to verti-drain the greens this month using a 12mm tine to a depth of 200mm. This will de-compact the soil profile and increase percolation rates through the greens. Also it is vital for the soils gas exchange. We will do this process again just before our spring maintenance. Tees will also be vertidrained and tined after completing the greens.
Playing surfaces are longer than normal for this time of year, as we have had trouble getting the mowers out the previous three weeks. With the ground conditions being so wet, we have aired on the side of caution not to take our heavy machines out until conditions are ideal. If too wet, we would damage turf, which would then need repairing. Therefore, tees and fairways will be cut as soon as we can get on them.
We have started to top a lot of the natural rough areas and will cut and collect any of the thicker areas using a bigger tractor. The rough was fairly sparse last year, so no chemical treatment will be needed to thin out the sward this year.
Bunkers have been an issue this month, with the amount of wash down from the rainfall, they have now all been contaminated. The aim before the upcoming playing season is to add sand to the bunkers to increase sand depth for playability and freshen up the look aesthetically.
The bees have now been winterised and when last checked there was a good size colony to get them through the winter.
A big thank you to everyone who is using the strike mats on fairways 2 to 8. This really does help with wear and tear on the course. Please replace divots on the other fairways to aid recovery and keep the playing surfaces from getting to a poor state. Thank you in advance.
Looking forward to seeing you on the course.
Rob Dyer, Head Greenkeeper, The Downs Course
The Course
We start the year once again fighting against the elements. Unfortunately, November’s rainfall of 318mm and December’s rain fall of 115mm means we start the year on the back foot with the course at its limit, and it continued in January. 50mm in the first week which has forced our hand in what we can achieve on the course.
Greens
The greens cutting heights are raised to 4.5 and we are cutting them twice a week with pedestrian hand mowers. They are in good health. We have aerated the greens using a 10mm tine going to the depth of 100mm and we have put a verti-Drain across them which is a slightly bigger tine going to the depth of 200mm to help break up compaction and promote root and plant health. The most pleasing thing is that even due to higher-than-normal temperatures and very moist conditions, the greens are disease free! This is due to regular aeration and thatch reduction work and our disease preventative programme.
Tees
The tees have also received extensive aeration work with a 10mm tine across the surface. They have all been devoted with a soil and seed mix on any imperfections. The tees also have been fertilised with a granular to help with recovery, enhance sward density and promote growth and root development,
Woodland Work
When the weather hasn’t allowed us to be on the course our attention has been to continue with our woodland maintenance. As part of our ecology programme, we have thinning out some of the wooded areas on the course. Raising canopy’s, removing ivy and clearing all brambles. This has made a real difference and has created quite a feature. With more light getting to the woodland floor, we hope to see the bluebells flourish. As part of our ecology plan, we will continue to plant more trees around the course in rough areas, the species consist of beach, oak, hazel and maple.
Pathways
We have continued with our stone pathway programme. Putting down pathways for easier access around the course. We have added some steps to the 9th tee for easy excess.
A job that is vital every year is an irrigation drain down. The irrigation system is drained down so work can be completed on any leaks. If water is left in the system, we run the risk of water freezing, cracking pipes and connections.
Look forwrad to seeing you on the course.
Simon Berry, Head Greenkeeper, The Park Course
