Pestovo Golf & Yacht Club

Pestovo Golf & Yacht Club sits in Mytishi, a suburban area northeast of Moscow in Russia's Central District. The course was designed by Dave Thomas, a respected British architect who built numerous courses across Europe during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Thomas, a former Ryder Cup player, brought his experience with traditional parkland design to this Russian project, creating one of the relatively few full-length golf facilities in the Moscow region during a period when the sport was developing its foothold in post-Soviet Russia. The layout occupies rolling terrain typical of the Moscow countryside, with mature trees framing fairways and natural contours shaping the playing corridors. As a combined golf and yacht club facility, Pestovo integrates its course with waterfront amenities, reflecting the broader recreational ambitions common to upscale clubs in the region. The design follows parkland principles, with tree-lined holes and strategic bunkering that rewards accuracy over pure distance. Pestovo serves a membership drawn largely from Moscow's business and professional community, offering a retreat from the city within reasonable driving distance. The club provides both golf and yachting facilities, catering to members seeking varied recreational options in a single venue. As one of the established courses in the Moscow area, it represents an example of how international design expertise contributed to Russia's golf infrastructure during the sport's expansion into new markets.