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
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 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.
The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Mattresses and eiderdowns are stuffed with wool from the Goodwood Estate.
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
Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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 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.
The Duke of Richmond holds the title of Duke of Richmond and Gordon. This title reflects the historical association with both the Richmond and Gordon families.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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).
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
July has been a rather difficult month, especially in regards to the consistency of the greens. We have had lots of different weather types with a few storms earlier in the month, heavy down pours and some hot days, we really have been going from one extreme to the other. We have also had the irrigation main line to the course burst on the 4th carry, which has now been repaired. We got lucky with the weather whilst this was being fixed but in the days that followed, we had a 18mm of rain. We have had a few edges burn out which will be repaired in the upcoming week.
The 9th green has had a major attack from Nematodes which has left it slightly bumpy due to it damaging some grass species on the green. Nematodes are microscopic, unsegmented roundworms, which live in the soil and can parasitise turfgrasses. These pests are particularly problematic on golf course putting greens. Above ground symptoms are not always obvious and infections can go undetected until populations are well-beyond economic thresholds. We have treated the green biologically with bio-stimulants, sugars and granular fertiliser. Recovery has been slower than expected and we will continue to deal with the issue in hand in the upcoming weeks. This may mean the green may be slower than the other greens and may have additional sand on it at times.
We have also had two more main line bursts during the month, both happening on the 2nd hole, one at the bottom of the fairway and the other on the upper fairway. These are currently being repaired in house by our Agronomy Team.
The rain and a well-timed application of wetting agent, plus seaweed, has helped green up the fairways, which is pleasing to see. We have also seen good results from the micro management of the top of the 2nd and 3rd fairways has seen these fairways become denser in grass density.
Tree surgeons have been in this month to remove dead trees and scrubland on the 2nd hole which will allow a clearer view of the hole as you walk down the pathway. Also, the right side of the 7th tee has had its clearance project started, as trees were starting to encroach on the tee box. We now need to remove the wire fence there before the contractors to come back in and make the area more aesthetically pleasing.
On Ecology there has been a massive influx of butterflies in our managed natural rough within the last two months, which is incredible. We have also had a few visits from some local groups to showcase how much biodiversity we have on the course.
Look forward to seeing you on the course!
Rob Dyer, Head Greenkeeper, The Downs Course
With the Festival Of Speed taking place this month it has given us the opportunity to complete some greens maintenance whilst the course has been shut. We carried out some cultural practices including solid tining and sand top dressing greens to continue to reduce the thatch in the greens. We managed to get around 30 tonnes of sand down which was pleasing. This was followed by an organic 6-2-4 recovery fertiliser which have brought the greens back to normal when play resumed.
We have also applied liquid feed and slit aerated the fairways prior to the Festival Of Speed to help aid recovery when the tents and staging are removed. We have also granular fed the weak areas and look to recover the yellowish areas.
The Short Game Area has come on leaps and bounds in the last month. The greens sward is impressive and looking fantastic given the grow in time so far. Most of the grass seed has popped and the course is really starting to take shape with most areas filling in nicely.
Look forward to seeing you on the course!
Simon Berry, Head Greenkeeper, The Park Course