Gary Player to Re-Design Wentworth Edinburgh Course

Gary Player Design will renovate the Wentworth Edinburgh course as part of the club's multi-million pound spend to improve facilities

Gary Player to Re-Design Wentworth Edinburgh Course

Nine-time major winner Gary Player will oversee a renovation of Wentworth's Edinburgh course.

Gary Player Design has been chosen to re-design the course as part of a multi-million pound investment programme being undertaken by the exclusive Surrey club and its owners the Reignwood Group.

The South African’s involvement will mark a continuation of his long association with Wentworth, dating back to his 1965 World Match Play victory.

Player, along with John Jacobs and Bernhard Gallacher, originally designed the Edinburgh Course which opened in 1990.

Over the next year, a number of improvements will be made to the course, including:

- A comprehensive renewal of the irrigation system

- A new bunker programme

- A world-class driving range and short game practice area

- The replacement of grasses on putting surfaces

The announcement is the latest in a string of significant developments revealed at Wentworth Club as it continues its relationship with world leading course designers on the renovation of its three golf courses.

Earlier this year, Ernie Els was unveiled as the designer who will lead renovations of Wentworth’s West Course, which begin now the BMW PGA Championship has concluded.

Both appointments form part of Reignwood’s wider commitment as they attempt to make Wentworth the world’s leading private golf and country club.

Player said, “Having played at Wentworth Club many times I’ve always found it to be one of the world’s elite golfing venues and I am excited to help shape the future of golf at Wentworth, building a course which is as thrilling to play as it is to design.

“Our objective for the Edinburgh Course is to renovate the features and infrastructure to create a world-class golf course. It will be challenging yet fun to play, and have a look and character that is unique and quite different from the demanding Championship West Course.”

Wentworth Club Chief Executive Stephen Gibson said, “We are absolutely delighted to be working with Gary Player Design on developing the Edinburgh Course. He is one of the greatest ambassadors for the game and knows better than anyone what it takes to both play and design great courses.

“This appointment demonstrates the Club’s clear commitment to becoming a world-class golfing venue and we cannot wait to begin work in the coming weeks and months to ensure the very best golfing experience for our members.”

As well as the improvement projects for the West and Edinburgh Courses, the Club’s third 18-hole course, the East, will also undergo extensive renovation, with a design partner to be announced soon.

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