Walton Heath Golf Club, Old Course

Course information

The Old Course has hosted more than 60 major amateur and professional championships in its illustrious history, the highlight of highlights being the 1981 Ryder Cup. The club was founded in 1903 and the golf course was opened for play in May 1904. James Braid had already become the club's professional and was to remain in that capacity until his death in 1950. The golf course was laid out by W Herbert Fowler, a leading amateur golfer. It was his first golf course venture and he went on to become one of the leading golf course architects of his era. The neighbouring New Course doesn't exactly live up to its name - it actually opened in 1907! The great triumvirate (Vardon, Taylor & Braid) opened the club with an exhibition match and members have included Churchill and Lloyd-George.