Different Strokes, But Another Sporting Legend Steps Up At Stoke Park

Different Strokes, But Another Sporting Legend Steps Up At Stoke Park

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent hailed the changes to Stoke Park's golf course as he completed his honorary presidency at the prestigious Buckinghamshire club. Pinsent, 45, wrote his name in British sporting history when he won rowing gold in four successive Olympic Games between 1992 and 2004, having already won nine golds in the World Championships, and was subsequently knighted in the new year's honours list of 2004. Three of his Olympic golds were won in tandem with Sir Steve Redgrave, and it was his rowing partner who introduced Pinsent to…Read more …
Back Nine Boost For Stoke Park’s Historic Course

Back Nine Boost For Stoke Park’s Historic Course

Following a widely acclaimed renovation of its first nine holes last winter, Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel, in Bucks, is to follow suit on holes 10 to 18 from November. In keeping with the work undertaken on the Colt course last winter, the scheduled refurbishment of the Alison course, comprising holes 10 to 18, will see every bunker fully renovated, with the addition of new tees and an extensive reworking of the water features on holes 12 and 17, plus some cosmetic tweaks to the water hazard on 16. The Alison…Read more …