Whittington Heath Golf Club Staffordshire

Welcome to Whittington Heath Golf Club which is one of the oldest in England and has been described by Martin Hawtree as “Classic golfing country”.

The Club originated in 1886 with a nine hole course set out on Whittington Heath a high piece of land adjacent to Whittington Barracks, two and half miles from the Cathedral City of Lichfield.

Previous to this the heath has been used as a horse racing track, and there is still today visible reminders of this, particularly the “road” to the right of the 6th fairway and at the back of the 7th Green. Father of the Club was George Simon a Lieutenant Colonel of the Army Medical Service, who founded the Club which for some years was just a military one. Eventually civilian members were elected and gradually these members took over the running of the Club.

There is no doubt that Whittington Heath is a Club with character, the more you play the course the more you wish to and in the Clubhouse you will find the atmosphere of friendliness, so necessary to complete a perfect days golf.