London Golf Club
The London Golf Club is a privately owned golf course located in the village of Ash, Kent, approximately 20 miles southeast of London.
History
The golf club was originally developed by the Japanese businessman Masao Nagahara, in response to a perceived need for a world class golf course in the vicinity of London and purportedly at the behest of Margaret Thatcher. Although the club was originally opened in September 1993 by Sir Denis Thatcher, the official course opening was in July 1994 and was accompanied by a charity skins match between Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tony Jacklin. After the original owners experienced financial difficulties, the course was purchased in 2003 by the Bendinat group for an undisclosed sum. Since the purchase, the club has hosted numerous tournaments on both the European Senior Tour and the European Tour, including the 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship and
the 2018 and 2019 PGA Seniors Championship.
Courses
The Heritage Course
The Heritage Course was designed by Jack Nicklausone of only three courses in England under his name.
The International Course
The International Course was designed by Ron Kirby under the banner of Nicklaus Design. He has been quoted as describingthe 12th hole as "the best par 5 hole I have ever created".
Tournaments
European Open
The European Open was held over the Heritage course in 2008and 2009.
Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
2009 | Christian Cévaër | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | Gary Orr Álvaro Quirós Steve Webster | |
2008 | Ross Fisher | 268 | −20 | 7 strokes | Sergio García |
Volvo World Matchplay Championship
The Volvo World Match Play Championship was held on the International course in 2014.Year | Winner | Country | Score | Runner-up |
2014 | Mikko Ilonen | 3 & 1 | Henrik Stenson |
PGA Seniors Championship
The PGA Seniors Championship, now under the name of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship was held over the InternationalCourse in both 2018 and 2019.
Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
2019 | Phillip Price | 271 | 2 strokes | Michael Campbell James Kingston Peter Lonard | |
2018 | Philip Golding | 270 | 2 strokes | Magnus Persson Atlevi |
London Seniors Masters
The London Seniors Masters was held over the Heritage Course in 1995 and 2005-2007Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
2007 | Sam Torrance | 206 | 1 stroke | José Rivero | |
2006 | Giuseppe Calì | 210 | Playoff | Delroy Cambridge | |
2005 | Sam Torrance | 201 | 3 strokes | David J Russell | |
1995 | John Bland | 210 | 4 strokes | Tony Grubb Hugh Inggs John Morgan Bobby Verwey |