burhill 18th
Golf’s future stars will descend on Burhill Golf Club at the end of July as the PGA Europro Tour makes its first visit to the Walton-on-Thames venue for the Pandora 2009 Open.
Up to 156 of Europe’s up-and-coming golfers will take to Burhill’s outstanding New Course from Thursday July 30 to Saturday, August 1, playing three rounds for a prize fund of £40,000, with the winner walking away £10,000 richer.
Burhill’s New Course was opened in 2001, built on the site of the former South Course which was requisitioned by the Ministry of Aircraft in 1940, for it’s World War II efforts.
It is a long, and open course with a beautiful signature hole coming in the form of the picturesque 18th, a par-3 over the River Mole to a two-tier green overlooked by the clubhouse bar terrace. The clubhouse itself is a grand Georgian mansion, dating back to 1726 and owned by the Guinness family.
A pro-am on Wednesday July 29 precedes the PGA Europro Tour, when former Spurs and England striker Les Ferdinand and former Wigan Athletic manager Paul Jewell will be in action.
Golfers on the Europro Tour will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of a former Burhill Golf Club member – Ryder Cup star and world number three Paul Casey, who plied his trade as a junior at Burhill.
David Cook, Burhill Golf Club general manager, said: “It promises to be a thrilling four-days of action. With the pro-am kicking things off on Wednesday, then the tournament action will get underway on Thursday. The course is in great condition and we’re sure both players and spectators will enjoy their time at Burhill.”
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