The Berkshire – Red Course
Ranked #42 in Golf Monthly’s 2025/26 Top 100 Courses in the UK & Ireland, the Red Course at The Berkshire is one of England’s great heathland courses.

Designed by renowned architect Herbert Fowler and opened in 1928, the Red is laid out across magnificent Crown Estate heathland near Ascot. Fowler made exceptional use of the natural landscape, with heather, pine, elevation changes and sandy terrain creating a course that feels completely at home in its surroundings.

The Red is particularly unusual for its configuration of six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s. Its collection of par 3s is regarded as one of the great strengths of the course, while the shorter par 5s provide genuine birdie opportunities for players willing to take them on. Stray from the fairways, however, and the surrounding heather and pine can quickly turn an attacking opportunity into a difficult recovery.

The Berkshire has a long association with elite amateur golf and has hosted major events including the English Amateur Championship, British Seniors Open Amateur Championship, Women's Home Internationals and the Vagliano Trophy. Its prestigious Berkshire Trophy has also been won by names including Sir Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle.

Beautiful, strategic and consistently recognised amongst the finest courses in the British Isles, the Red provides a superb opening 18 holes to our day at The Berkshire.

The Berkshire – Blue Course
Ranked #57 in Golf Monthly’s 2025/26 Top 100 Courses in the UK & Ireland, the Blue Course completes what is an exceptional 36-hole experience at The Berkshire.

Also designed by Herbert Fowler, the Blue shares the Red’s beautiful heathland landscape but provides a distinctly different challenge. It is generally regarded as the tighter and tougher of the two courses, placing even greater emphasis on accurate driving, positioning and course management.

The challenge begins immediately with the unusual opening par 3, playing more than 200 yards across a valley of heather to an elevated green – an introduction that leaves little time to ease into the round.

There are scoring opportunities through the opening nine, but the character changes as the round progresses. The closing stretch is particularly demanding, finishing with five consecutive par 4s where a good score can quickly come under pressure.

Natural slopes, heather, mature pines and strategically positioned hazards are used throughout rather than relying simply on length, showcasing the subtlety for which Fowler's course architecture became renowned.

Tea or Coffee and Sausage and Bacon bap on arrival.

3-Course Carvery lunch will be served in between rounds in the dining room on a rolling basis. (The dress code for lunch will be jacket and shirt, tie is optional)

36 - hole Individual Stableford (95% of Course Handicap)

Handicap Limits: Men – max 24, Women – max 30

GAGT Order of Merit points awarded for each competition round

Men - Yellow Tees
Women - Red Tees

The draw will be available on the website 2 days before the event. 

We will be playing 2 round in one day. First round starts at 0800 with the second round starting at 1400.

If you have any requests for early or late tee times, or specific playing partners, please use the message facility in your Locker/account. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Merit points will be awarded for both rounds.

Points will be awarded on the basis of 100 points to the winner, 99 points for runner-up, 98 points for third, and so on.

Participants need to be a current member of the GAGT to qualify for merit points.

To check membership status and join, call Kelly/Debbie on 0345 466 2222.  The subscription fee is £40 for 12 months from the day of joining.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in both the morning and afternoon rounds, as well as for first, second, and third place overall.

There are two Nearest the Pins each getting a £25 GAGT voucher.

There will be an optional sweep of £10 per person per round to include a 2 sweep and a competition sweep.

There is a range with covered bays at the club within a short walk or drive of the clubhouse. Practice Balls included

Buggies and electric trolleys are limited in number but there are plenty of pull trolleys available. To reserve a buggy or electric trolley call the pro shop on 01344 622 351.

If you are wearing shorts, socks must cover the ankle. 

The dress code for lunch will be jacket and shirt, tie is optional. Shorts are not allowed in the dining room. 

Please note that once we have submitted numbers to the golf club, they will charge for late cancellation.