Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The Duke of Richmond holds the title of Duke of Richmond and Gordon. This title reflects the historical association with both the Richmond and Gordon families.
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.
A huge variety of glassware is available for each wine, all labelled by grape type to give the best flavour profile.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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 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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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!
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
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!
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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 latest from our Head Greenkeepers from The Park and Downs courses.
Firstly, I'd like to start with some good news. We have started to cut down the long natural rough, Hooray!! As I know you will find this pleasing, there is a lot to cut so we have targeted land areas and high traffic zones first. There may be some areas out the way that will be left long until we can get around to them, however this provides good cover for any birds which are migrating and hiding places for wildlife, before we remove it.
The greens have struggled this month with disease, which was expected after the nematode issue which is currently going on. A few weeks back we had a fusarium patch, anthracnose along with a few spots of Dollar spot (which has also hit some tees rather hard). Although we have done all we can to prevent this, with the turf being weak from the nematodes, it was expected. We have now added some additional foliar feeds to the greens to recover any scaring before winter kicks in. We are currently adding about five units of Nitrogen each week, which is proving beneficial. We will continue with our prevention fungicide programme, but as I've mentioned numerous times, these are now really weak and do not last as long as previous products which have now been removed from the industry.
Greens maintenance will take place from Wednesday 1 of November for three days and the course will be shut during this time. We plan on day one & two is to complete the Dryject procedure, which injects sand into the soil profile to dilute thatch and improve infiltration rates. Also, we are planning to remove more thatch on day three with an 8mm hollow core, as due to the wet summer we have had, our thatch levels have slightly crept up and we need to address this with some surface distribution. We will also verti drain the greens previous to this using a 12mm solid tine to a depth of around 200mm. This will help with the efficiency of the Dryject sand injection shots.
Tees, aprons and fairways have all been foliar feed again this month, and we will look to continue this throughout the winter to help keep the turf strong with the heavy wear we get with a busy course.
We will also start to rope off areas now which are starting to get worn and the normal areas we expect to see high traffic. Please do not go under the rope or walk over the white hoops, as these are placed in certain areas to protect it.
Leaf debris will be an issue for the next couple of months as we literally have to remove millions with either our blowers or cut and collect machine. Please be patient, we blow off all greens and tees on course set up, however, most of the time, within a few hours these areas have debris on them again. Also, you may here turbo and back pack blowers during the day, unfortunately we have to make a bit of noise to remove the leaves.
Look forward to seeing you on the course!
Rob Dyer, Head Greenkeeper, The Downs Course
Playing Areas
I must say the team have put in an amazing effort to get all maintenance work completed through the end of September and October. Greens, Tees and Fairways have had some extensive and well needed maintenance which will have huge effects both short and long term for the health and playability on these areas.
Greens
The two days of course closure in September was certainly put to good use with the team putting in a massive shift both days in order to get all the work done. The GKB sand filler was hired in to remove the thatch layer in the top 25mm and replace with Kiln dried sand.
Once the machine has been through, the clean-up begins which includes shovelling up any debris and distributing any remaining sand evenly across the green by brushing and using a drag mat.
During the month we have also verti-drained the Greens and Tees. Using a larger tine and going to depth of 200mm to help break up compaction and improve drainage. A roll to finish off to ensure a smooth, firm surface.
Fairways
There is a lot of dormant growth that has laid flat which will obstruct any new growth coming through. To give new shoots a chance to come through we needed to rake out the dead stems and stand the plant up.
The Academy
Work continues on The Academy and Danny is really bringing it to life with the Greens being cut and rolled and a sand top dressing to ensure a smooth surface.
Look forward to seeing you on the course!
Simon Berry, Head Greenkeeper, The Park Course