New Course

at Sunningdale Golf Club

The New Course, designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1923, is a perfect complement to its older sibling, offering a more rugged and demanding challenge across a grander scale of heathland. With firmer ground, more dramatic elevation changes, and tighter corridors, the New Course presents a more exacting test from tee to green.

Colt’s design uses the natural undulations to full effect, creating holes that require both strategic thinking and confident execution. It has a slightly more open feel in places, yet the long carries over heather and well-placed bunkers add significant difficulty.

While it stretches a bit longer than the Old, the New Course’s true defense lies in its shot values and the quality of its layout. Its greens are often more contoured, and its fairways less forgiving, demanding commitment and precision. Many consider it the sterner of the two, with a bolder, more adventurous personality that appeals to competitive players. Still, like the Old, the New Course maintains that same Sunningdale elegance - timeless, natural, and meticulously maintained.

Sunningdale New Course is ranked 3rd in England and 41st in the world by Top100 Golf Courses.

Signature Holes

The par-4 6th hole on the New Course is often singled out as a standout, both for its strategic demands and visual beauty. Playing uphill with a sweeping right-to-left dogleg, the tee shot must find a narrow fairway flanked by heather and trees, setting up an approach to a raised green guarded by bunkers.

The hole exemplifies Colt’s genius for crafting holes that feel entirely organic to the land, while still delivering a significant challenge. It’s a hole that rewards smart play and punishes aggression, encapsulating the New Course’s stern but fair nature.