The Belfry is a golf resort and hotel in Wishaw, Warwickshire, close to Sutton Coldfield, England, located approximately 8 miles from the centre of Birmingham. It was acquired by KSL Capital Partners in August 2012.
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| Club information | |
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| Location | Wishaw, Warwickshire, England |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | Cedar Capital Partner, Goldman Sachs |
| Total holes | 54 |
| Events hosted | Ryder Cup, British Masters, Benson & Hedges International Open, English Open, English Classic, UK Championship |
| Website | thebelfry.co.uk |
| Brabazon Course | |
| Designed by | Dave Thomas, Peter Alliss |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,253 |
| Course record | 63, Martin Erlandsson |
| PGA National Course | |
| Designed by | Dave Thomas |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,053 |
| Derby Course | |
| Designed by | Dave Thomas, Peter Alliss |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,099 |
| The Belfry Hotel and Resort | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Wishaw, Warwickshire Sutton Coldfield, England B76 9PR |
| Owner | KSL Capital Partners |
| Other information | |
| Number of restaurants | 4 |
| Website | |
| thebelfry.co.uk | |
The resort has three golf courses. The Brabazon Course is the main tournament course, and the others are the PGA National and The Derby. The headquarters of The Professional Golfers' Association are also located there, along with a 4-star hotel, tennis courts and a leisure spa.
The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup on four occasions and has staged numerous European Tour events.
In 2013, The Belfry underwent a comprehensive £26 million renovation of all bedrooms, meeting rooms, public spaces and other amenities. There was also a general uplift on the whole grounds appearance, including a new lobby entrance. The hotel remained open during the renovations and they were successfully completed. Further work has since been undertaken to improve other areas of the resort, including the spa. Sam's Bar, named after Scottish golfer and 2002 Ryder Cup Captain Sam Torrance, was also refurbished and renamed to Sam's Club House.
In 2024, work started on an £80 million expansion and renovation project at The Belfry involving the creation of additional rooms, a new leisure club and events space.[1] The Masters Suite will also be created as part of the development.[2] The project is due to be completed in autumn 2025 and the redevelopment has been on the agenda since Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cedar Capital Partners bought the resort in 2021.[3]
Awards
editThe Belfry has won a number of awards including:
- World's Best Golf Hotel - 4 consecutive wins 2018 - 2021 [4]
- England's Leading Golf Resort in 2004, 2011 and 2015 [5]
- England's Leading Resort - 10 consecutive wins 2015 - 2024 [5]
- England's Leading Conference Hotel - 5 consecutive wins 2017- 2021[5]
- England's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel - 3 consecutive wins 2022 - 2024 [5]
Ryder Cup
editThe Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup four times, which is more than any other venue in the world.[6]
| Year | Winner | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Europe |
15½ | 12½ |
| 1993 |  United States |
15 | 13 |
| 1989 | Europe Tie; Europe retains Cup |
14 | 14 |
| 1985 | Europe |
16½ | 11½ |
European Tour
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References
edit- ^ "The Belfry embarks on £80 million expansion and renovation project". Business Traveller. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "The Belfry Hotel to embark on £80m expansion". Boutique Hotelier. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "The Belfry embarks on £80m expansion project". GolfBusinessNews.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "World Golf Awards: World's Best Golf Hotel". World Golf Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The Belfry Hotel & Resort". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "The Belfry Golf Resort | Warwickshire Offers & Deals - Golfbreaks". www.golfbreaks.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
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- Map sources for The Belfry