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Marquess Course

Woburn Golf Club

Woburn, Buckinghamshire, England
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18 holesPar 727,254 yds74.9/137

About this course

The Marquess Course at Woburn Golf Club opened in 2000, designed by Peter Alliss and Clive Clark on land that forms part of the Duke of Bedford's estate in Buckinghamshire. It was created to complement Woburn's two existing championship layouts, the Duke's and Duchess courses, and represents the most recent addition to the club's collection. The design occupies gently rolling parkland characterized by mature woodland, particularly pine and birch, which frames the holes and creates a sense of seclusion throughout the round. The routing moves through varied terrain with several elevation changes that are modest by English standards but sufficient to add strategic interest and visual appeal. Water features appear on multiple holes, and the bunkering reflects Alliss and Clark's preference for traditional shapes and strategic placement rather than excessive penal design. The course measures over 7,200 yards from the championship tees, making it a substantial test for accomplished players, though multiple tee options accommodate a range of abilities. Woburn Golf Club maintains a reputation for conditioning that ranks among the best in England, with the Marquess benefiting from the same maintenance standards applied to its more established siblings. The estate setting provides a backdrop of historic parkland, and the club's facilities reflect its status as a private members' club that also hosts corporate and society play. While the Duke's Course has hosted professional events including European Tour tournaments, the Marquess serves primarily as an alternative championship-length option for members and visitors.

Quick facts

Location
Woburn, Buckinghamshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
2000
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,254 yards
Difficulty
74.9/137

Getting there

Woburn Golf Club lies less than an hour north of London Heathrow (LHR), making it one of the most accessible championship venues in the Home Counties for international visitors, while London Luton (LTN) offers an even closer alternative just twenty minutes to the east. The drive from either gateway traces the M1 corridor before peeling off into the gently rolling Bedfordshire countryside, where dense woodland and the grand estates of the Duke of Bedford's domain signal the transition from metropolitan sprawl to rural England. The final approach threads through the ancient oaks and deer parks of the Woburn Estate itself, delivering you to the clubhouse gates with a sense of arrival befitting one of England's most storied modern clubs.

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Common questions about Marquess at Woburn Golf Club

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Yes. Marquess at Woburn Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Marquess is 72.

Marquess plays 7,254 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Marquess is 137.

Marquess is a 18-hole course.

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