For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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!
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Mattresses and eiderdowns are stuffed with wool from the Goodwood Estate.
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.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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
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 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.
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
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).
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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!
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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.
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.
Using the latest in Trackman radar technology our team can fit you for the best performing clubs to suit your game. The data we receive includes ball and clubhead speed, dispersion, spin rates, launch angle and distance.
At Golf At Goodwood we are a fitting centre for Titleist, PING, Callaway and we can also fit you for Scotty Cameron and Odyssey putters. We can find the best-suited clubs for you to help improve your game with the help of Trackman and Sam PuttLab. No matter whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, using a set of clubs that suit both you and your swing will help improve and increase your overall enjoyment of the game.
A custom fitted putter can help improve technique and distance control, increase consistency, allowing you to hole more putts and ultimately lower your score.
Did you know the Academy stocks all demo equipment in Ping, Callaway, Taylor Made and Titleist? In fact, we often run demo days at The Academy for you to try the latest golf clubs whilst being fitted by a specialist. If none of the demo days work for you, then simply book in an appointment with one of our PGA professionals who have all the expertise to fit you accordingly. We are also competitive with the price you are paying for the clubs too.
We will help you find the right shaft that will help you improve your game. Weight and flex will allow you to see a consistent ball flight and feel like never before.
Using the latest Trackman technology, our custom fit team will monitor your swing and look at the data to work out what the best club is for you. You will try different clubs to find the one that is best suited to you, which will help you achieve your ball flight goals.
By making sure you have the correct lie angle and length, this will ensure consistent ball striking and will also help you minimise your dispersion.
Our team will make sure you have the correct size and compound to help you feel more comfortable when you are hitting those straighter shots which will help you feel more confident when you are out on the golf course.
All fittings last for 45 minutes which allows us the time to find one of the following:
For a full bag fitting, please allow two hours.
If you want to make sure your clubs have been correctly set up for you, we can also give your club an MOT to make sure the lie and loft are helping you play for your best.
All of our Custom fittings sessions take place at the Golf At Goodwood Academy, which is located next to The Park Course and the Goodwood Hotel. Find out more about The Academy here.
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Your Custom Fitting will be carried out by one of our PGA trained fitters who have years of experience and have a wealth of knowledge to help you find the perfect clubs to help you improve your game.
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Yes we do charge for this service. Please see below the Custom Fitting Costs:
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For our club fittings, we use Trackman 4 which provides data to help our fitters decide what is the best club for you. Trackman will pick up Club Head Speed, Ball Speed and Spin Rate. If you are looking for a new putter, we use SAM PuttLab to help you find the correct putter for you.
For further information on Trackman, please click here.
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No, we charge exactly the same whether they are standard or custom fitting clubs.
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Yes, whether you are just beginning playing golf or are a more advanced player, our custom fitters will help you find the right clubs or putters for you which will ultimately help you improve your game further.
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To book a custom fit session, please contact the Golf Academy direct on 01243 755133 or email golfacademy@goodwood.com.
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