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Trentham Park Golf Course

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Trentham Park Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course located in Trentham, on the southern outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The club was founded in 1911 and is set within the historic grounds of the former Trentham Hall estate, which was once the seat of the Duke of Sutherland. The course measures 6,390 yards from the back tees and plays to a par of 71. The layout is distinct from the nearby Trentham Golf Club, which is a separate club sharing the same broader estate area. The course is built on gently undulating parkland terrain, with mature woodland lining the fairways throughout. Several blind shots and sloping lies add a degree of variety and unpredictability, particularly on the back nine, where course management becomes especially important. Water features come into play on certain holes, most notably on the par-five opening hole where a lake and waterfall run along the right-hand side, establishing the tone early in the round. The greens were redesigned in more recent years by golf course architect Steve Marnoch, with improvements also made to the surrounding approaches. The club has noted members of distinction including Ryder Cup player David Gilford and Tour professional Simon Wakefield. The course was used as a venue for Open Championship Regional Qualifying between 2002 and 2007, providing a measure of its standing in the regional game. Visitors are generally welcome on weekdays and after early afternoon on weekends, and the club offers practice facilities including a driving range, putting green, and short game area.