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The Course

Our Golf Course - Unique and steeped in history

18 holes set amongst the beautiful Berkshire countryside

The Rich History of Bearwood Lakes

Originally part of the historic Windsor Great Park, the Bearwood Estate has been intertwined with England’s royal heritage since the 11th century, serving as hunting grounds for the Kings of England. While wild bears and boars have long since disappeared, the estate remains home to majestic deer and a diverse array of wildlife, preserving the natural beauty and character of the land.

Although Bearwood Lakes officially opened in 1996, the surrounding forest and woodland have been shaped and nurtured over centuries. This unique combination of ancient landscape and modern course design creates an extraordinary and inspiring golfing environment, offering an experience that stands among the finest in the world.

A World-Class Golfing Experience

Nestled within 200 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside, Bearwood Lakes Golf Course is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Maintained to the highest standards, the course offers world-class playing surfaces that ensure an exceptional experience for golfers.

Featuring gently undulating greens built to full USGA specifications, the course seamlessly weaves through 50 acres of natural lakes & woodland, enhancing both the beauty and challenge of the layout. Fully irrigated fairways and a range of tee positions cater to golfers of all abilities, delivering a dynamic and rewarding test of skill.

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Bearwood Lakes to Host The Open Regional Qualifying for Second Consecutive Year in 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Bearwood Lakes will once again serve as a host venue for Open Regional Qualifying. After a successful inaugural year in 2024, we are proud to have been invited by The R&A to host Regional Qualifying for the 153rd Open Championship, set to take place at Royal Portrush from 13th to 20th July 2025.

This prestigious invitation highlights the exceptional dedication of our greenkeeping team and reflects the ongoing commitment and investment from our Chairman. We are honoured to play a vital role in The Open’s journey and look forward to contributing to its rich legacy while providing an outstanding experience for players and spectators alike.

The 2025 Regional Qualifying at Bearwood Lakes is scheduled for Monday, 23rd June 2025.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming competitors and supporters for another exciting chapter in Bearwood Lakes’ association with The Open.

Gary Player And A Buggy At Bearwood Lakes June 2022

Mr Gary Player  – Honorary Member

In 2019, Bearwood Lakes Golf Club had the ultimate privilege of welcoming golfing legend Gary Player, the Black Knight. During his game over 18 holes with good friends, our proprietor Gary Holloway joined them in a buggy.

Gary Player talked passionately about the golf course,  his only criticism being the bunker short of the 15th green as he feels 50-60 yard bunker shots are unfair for the majority of club golfers. His words “bar that bunker he would rate our course 10 out of 10”.   High praise indeed.

We are absolutely honoured to have met Gary Player and very proud that he enjoyed playing our ‘magnificent golf course’ his words on the 18th hole “this is one of the finest courses I have played in many years”.  Being a man of nature he relished playing through the natural topography amongst deer, woodpeckers, swans, red kites, mature woodland, beautiful lakes, no cars, houses, or roads just a serene environment with a pristine track.

The great man couldn’t stay away; visiting again in June 2022.  He told Gary Holloway that “this place is like being in paradise”.

Following another visit in 2023, Mr Player was delighted to accept an Honorary Membership at Bearwood Lakes from our Chairman, Gary Holloway. During this visit, Mr Player was interviewed on our signature 9th Hole and had some wonderful things to say about Bearwood Lakes. The full interview can be seen below.

Interview with Mr Player

Images from Mr Player’s Visit

Rose Ladies Series At Bearwood Lakes 2020

Bearwood Lakes – Proud Hosts of The Rose Ladies Series

From 2020 to 2023, Bearwood Lakes had the privilege of hosting the prestigious Rose Ladies Series, including the Grand Final in 2022. Founded by Justin and Kate Rose, the series was created to support and elevate women’s professional golf in response to the challenges faced by the Ladies Tour during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Having been personally invited by Justin Rose, we were delighted to host the series for four years running. Below is a short summary of each of those events.

2023 Rose Ladies Series

 

We are delighted to have personally been invited by Justin Rose to host a leg of the Rose Ladies Series in April 2023.  Liz Young was victorious in this years event, with a great score of -3.

2022 Rose Ladies Series

 

We were delighted to host, for the 3rd year, another leg of the Rose Ladies Series.  Hayley Davis was victorious after her runner-up place last year.

2021 Rose Ladies Series Grand Final

 

The Rose Ladies Series Grand Final at Bearwood Lakes was won by 1st time winner Chloe Williams.  Chloe shot a stunning -4, followed by Hayley Davis and Cloe Frankish on -2.  Chloe Williams was overcome with emotion, taking home a cheque for £20,000.

2020 Rose Ladies Series

 

Georgia Hall, having come 2nd in all her other three Rose Series starts, went one better at Bearwood Lakes by taking top spot.

Georgia gave full praise to the Club.  “Being one of the most exclusive clubs in England expectation was always high and the course certainly delivered”, Hall was heard to say that the greens were the best she had ever played on in Great Britain!

9th Hole in the Autumn

The Water Holes at Bearwood Lakes

Sportography have created a wonderful video of the holes here at Bearwood where water can come into play.

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9th Hole Golf Course

Virtual Fly Through

PinPoint Visualisation have created a digital hole-by-hole fly through for a true taste of what to look forward to at Bearwood Lakes.

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11th Hole Bearwood Lakes

Gallery

We have some beautiful images of our course for you to browse through. Keep an eye out for our signature holes 13 and 14 which look even more stunning in person.

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14th Hole Bearwood Lakes

"Bearwood Lakes is the most stunning Golf Course I have ever played anywhere in the world." - Rick Wakeman

"It was absolutely wow, what a place Bearwood Lakes is, we were well looked after and would love to play there again." - George Mountbatten

"This place is like being in paradise." - Gary Player

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Practice Makes Perfect

Bearwood Lakes Practice Facilities are designed to help you loosen up before your game, improve your swing and work on your technique. Courtesy golf balls are laid out throughout the day for our Members and their guests. The chipping area and putting greens are built to the same specification as the golf course. The perfect environment within which to hone your skills and refine your game.

Walk to the Driving Range

Coaching and Fitting

Our Team of PGA Professionals are on hand to help you to improve your game and find the perfect clubs to match your swing.

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Find out more about Membership at Bearwood Lakes and book your personal tour of our Course and Clubhouse today.