| The London Golf Club | |
| Location: | Ash, Kent, England |
| Establishment: | 1993[1] |
| Type: | Semi-Private Members Club |
| Owner: | Bendinat Group[2] [3] |
| Holes: | 36 |
| Tournaments: | European Open Volvo World Match Play Championship PGA Seniors Championship Cazoo Classic |
| Course1: | The Heritage Course |
| Designer1: | Jack Nicklaus |
| Par1: | 72 |
| Length1: | 7,208 |
| Record1: | 63 Ross Fisher (2008) |
| Course2: | The International Course |
| Designer2: | Ron Kirby |
| Par2: | 72 |
| Length2: | 7,005 |
| Record2: | 63 Colin Montgomerie (2018) 63 Philip Golding (2018) 63 Peter Scott (2018) |
The London Golf Club is a privately owned golf course located in the village of Ash, Kent, approximately 20 miles southeast of London.[4]
The golf club was originally developed by the Japanese businessman Masao Nagahara,[5] 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,[6] the course was purchased in 2003 by the Bendinat group (who also own the Royal Bendinat Golf Club in Mallorca) 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 andthe 2018 and 2019 PGA Seniors Championship.
The Heritage Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus[7] one of only three courses in England under his name.[8]
The International Course was designed by Ron Kirby under the banner of Nicklaus Design.[9] He has been quoted as describingthe 13th hole as "the best par 5 hole I have ever created".
The European Open was held over the Heritage course in 2008and 2009.
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | Gary Orr Álvaro QuirósSteve Webster | ||||
| 268 | −20 | 7 strokes | Sergio García |
The Volvo World Match Play Championship was held on the International course in 2014.
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(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 (−17) | 2 strokes |  Michael Campbell James Kingston Peter Lonard | ||||
| 270 (−18) | 2 strokes |
The London Seniors Masters was held over the Heritage Course in 1995 and 2005–2007[10]
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Torrance (2) | 206(-10) | 1 stroke | José Rivero | |||
| 210(−6) | Playoff |  Delroy Cambridge | ||||
| 201(-15) | 3 strokes | David J. Russell | ||||
| 210(-6) | 4 strokes | Tony Grubb Hugh Inggs John Morgan Bobby Verwey |