London Golf Club
THE EUROPEAN TOUR RETURNS TO LONDON GOLF CLUB
London Golf Club is ready to grasp its moment as it returns to the European Tour limelight once again .
The stunning 36-hole venue in Ash , which boasts two supreme Jack Nicklaus-designed courses – The Heritage and The International – will host the Cazoo Classic , formerly known as the English Open , as part of the UK Swing on the European Tour schedule this year ( August 12-15 ).
Taking place just 20 miles from the capital and with 700 acres of magnificent Kent countryside providing the memorable landscapes , it will represent the fourth and final chapter of the UK Swing this summer and will be the club ’ s first chance to stage a European Tour event since the Volvo World Match Play seven years ago .
For a venue which only opened in 1994 , it already boasts a rich tournament history , having also hosted the European Open ( 2008 and 2009 ) and , more recently , two editions of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship in 2018 and 2019 . on the agenda in the coming years .
And that focus on the future has become even more important to the European Tour Destination venue in recent times as they also turn their attention to environmental sustainability .
The appointment of energy consultants , GreenClub , is based on the ambition to become carbon neutral in the coming years as they develop environmental strategies to address current and future business needs , while also delivering major events in a sustainable and environmentally-responsible way .
Although The Heritage is exclusively for members and their guests , The International course is of equal stature as a challenge to test all aspects of your game .
There is already a healthy link with golfing royalty thanks to 18-time Major winner Nicklaus , who brought all of his trademark crafty bunker placement and course design skills to the party .
Just bear in mind that the risk v reward battle is a constant theme for any Nicklaus design and mental strength will also come under close scrutiny .
But the great and the good of the sport have continued to stroll the same manicured fairways on a regular basis ever since .
Indeed , back in July 1994 , the opening itself paved the way and set the tone on what was to come .
A Charity Challenge Skins Match on The Heritage saw Nicklaus go up against fellow golf icons Seve Ballesteros and Tony Jacklin , with the popular Spaniard eventually taking the honours on that occasion .
You ’ ll be left asking yourself regular questions of your ability : “ Can I just clear that bunker to set up the easier approach shot ?” Or “ is that water in play if I hit the driver ?”
Much as you may well be left cursing your decisions at various intervals as you realise you ’ ve fallen into the Golden Bear ’ s clever trap all over again , there are also plenty of those memorable moments to take away with you if you find yourself on the right side of the risk v reward conundrum .
There are some big plans for the future too with European Tour , Challenge Tour , women ’ s events , junior events and disabled events all
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