Eakring Road
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Sherwood Forest Golf Club is a prestigious heathland course located in the East Midlands near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, situated within Clipstone Woods of the legendary Sherwood Forest. The course was initially designed by Harry Colt and subsequently enhanced by James Braid, establishing it as one of the oldest and finest heathland courses in Great Britain.
The club is ranked 84th in the British Isles and 35th in England, and has been recognized by Golf Monthly, Golf World, and Today's Golfer as one of the top 100 courses in England. The course is characterized by its classic heathland setting, featuring pines, silver birch, and oak trees that define the landscape and challenge.
As a championship venue, Sherwood Forest has hosted numerous prestigious national competitions, including the 2006 England Boy's Amateur Stroke Play Championships, British and English Seniors championships, regional Open Championship qualifying, the Brabazon Trophy, and the 2022 McGregor Trophy. The club received the England Golf Championship venue of the year award in 2023, testament to its standing as a premier championship course.
