WENTWORTH CLUB
🏴 Virginia Water, Surrey, England
Designed by John Jacobs
The Edinburgh Course at Wentworth Club represents the facility's third championship layout, designed by John Jacobs and opened in 1990. Situated on the club's extensive Virginia Water estate in Surrey's commuter belt west of London, the course occupies terrain similar to its more famous siblings—the West and East courses—with mature woodland, heathland characteristics, and gently rolling topography typical of the region. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates water features that add strategic interest to several holes.
As the shortest of Wentworth's three courses, the Edinburgh plays to a more modest yardage than the championship West Course, making it somewhat more accessible while still demanding accurate shot-making through tree-lined corridors and around well-positioned hazards. The design reflects Jacobs' background as a teaching professional and his understanding of playability across different skill levels, though the course maintains the club's overall standard of conditioning and presentation.
Wentworth Club itself carries significant historical weight in British golf, having hosted numerous professional tournaments on its other layouts, and the Edinburgh Course benefits from the same maintenance standards and clubhouse facilities. Members and guests use all three courses in rotation, with the Edinburgh offering a distinct playing experience within the same wooded, residential setting that has defined Wentworth since the estate's development in the 1920s.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Edinburgh was designed by John Jacobs.
Yes. Edinburgh at Wentworth Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Edinburgh is 72.
Edinburgh plays 7,059 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Edinburgh is 139.
Edinburgh is a 18-hole course.