Sutton Coldfield Golf Club is one of the most prestigious private members clubs in the Midlands. It was founded in 1889 and two years later moved to the present course in Sutton Park. Sutton Park itself was once part of a royal hunting chase and was given to the people of Sutton Coldfield by Bishop Vesey in the 16th century.

The nature of the heathland makes this course one of the best if not the best all year free draining course within a radius of 50 miles. In November each year, two substitute holes of a similar standard to the remainder of the course, replace the 2nd and 9th holes which are subject to weather problems.


















Although the course is laid out over common ground, the club has hosted a number of important events including the Midland Open and the Second City Tournament with fields previously including Mark James, Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo.
More recently Vijay Singh, Sam Torrance and Laura Davies were amongst the players in a pro-am to celebrate the Club's Centenary in 1989.

Sutton Coldfield provides a good combination of woodland and heathland golf. Mature oaks provide tight lines on holes nearer the clubhouse, whilst in mid-round the fairways are more open but fringed with thick gorse and heather. Unusually, the fifth to seventh holes are three consecutive par-5's. The back nine is tighter than the front nine and includes the dog-leg eleventh which itself is one of the best holes in the Midlands.
MacKenzie would be pleased that his changes have stood the test of time.