The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
A temple-folly guarded by two sphinxes, the beautiful shell house was built in 1748 with collected shells and the floor made from horse teeth.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
On a bright and sunny Sunday, the first-ever Copse Club Championship at Golf at Goodwood took place. This unique nine-hole individual and team championship focused exclusively on short-game skills, challenging participants to showcase precision in chipping, pitching, putting, and bunker play. The sun-drenched day created ideal conditions for competitors.
The championship featured a gross and nett scoring format for both team and individual, allowing players of all skill levels to compete on equal footing. After nine holes, the leaderboards for both gross and nett scores took shape. The top four competitors from each category advanced to the semi-final round.
The semi-final matches provided a thrilling spectacle. The format for the semi-finals was sudden death, with each player’s short game put to the ultimate test under pressure.
Team Leaderboards
Gross Leaderboard:
The crowd watched on as Tom Ayling and Kevin Miles beat Sam Sage & Nathan Potts on the 3rd play-off hole to advance through to the gross final.
In the second semi-final Gerry Dolan and William Hang beat Alexandra Kempson and Dan Kempson to reach the final round.
The gross team Copse Club Championship final was won by Gerry Dolan & William Hang on the 1st play-off hole to become victorious against Alexandra Kempson and Dan Kempson.
Nett Leaderboard:
For the nett leaderboard, Jan Goodridge and Cheng Wong proceeded to the nett final to play Jacqueline Wong and Nicole Wong.
The outcome of this final was won by Jan Goodridge and Cheng Wong on the second play-off hole to join the honours list as Nett Team Copse Club Championship winners.
As the competition unfolded under the warm sun, the golfers faced a beautifully maintained course that provided both challenges and opportunities to showcase their skills as the Individual Club Championship got underway. The Gross leaderboard saw tight competition, with several players trading places as the rounds progressed.
Precision and patience were key, as competitors navigated the course’s unique layout and tested their mettle in pursuit of the gross and nett championship title. The top four from each leaderboard went on to play in the semi-finals to become the gross and nett Individual Copse Club Championship winner.
In the gross leaderboard, Barry Hickey, Ashley Simmonds, Stuart Probee and Carol Smith earned their spots in the semi-finals after strong rounds.
Gross Leaderboard
Each semi-final was tightly contested but Carol Smith birdied the second hole to beat Barry Hickey to progress to the final. Ashley Simmonds also progressed to the final by beating Stuart Probee on the sixth play-off hole which included five birdies between them.
Ashley Simmonds was then crowned the first ever Gross Individual Copse Club Championship winner by beating Carol Smith who put up a valiant effort.
In the nett leaderboard, the competition was equally intense with handicaps levelling the playing field. Sam Sage, Gerry Dolan, Matthew Vann and Marianne Campbell all progressed to the semi-finals with an impressive display.
Nett Leaderboard
After two hard-fought matches Marianne Campbell beat Sam Sage on the second play-off hole to advance to the final, being joined by Gerry Dolan who beat Matthew Vann. To conclude our first ever Copse Club Championship, Marianne Campbell was crowned our Nett Individual Copse Club Champion.
As the final round concluded and the last putts dropped, there was a palpable sense of achievement and camaraderie among the competitors. The event wrapped up with a prize-giving ceremony, where both the gross and nett champions were celebrated for their outstanding performances, as well as the team Gross and Nett champions. The day ended with smiles all around, as members and enjoyed a relaxing evening at the club, reflecting on the success of the first-ever Copse Club Championship.