The Belfry
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wishaw, Warwickshire, England |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | Sean Quinn |
| Operated by | Quinn Hotels |
| Total holes | 54 |
| Tournaments hosted | Quinn Insurance British Masters |
| Website | www.thebelfry.co.uk |
| Brabazon Course | |
| Designed by | Dave Thomas, Peter Alliss |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,153 |
| 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 | 69 |
| Length | 6,057 |
The Belfry is a golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, very near the Sutton Coldfield district of Birmingham, and owned since 2005 by Irish businessman Sean Quinn.
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, as are a hotel, tennis courts and a leisure spa.
The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup on four occasions, and has also staged numerous European Tour events.
[edit] Ryder Cup
| Year | Winner | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Europe |
15½ | 12½ |
| 1993 |  United States |
15 | 13 |
| 1989 | Europe Tie; Europe retains Cup |
14 | 14 |
| 1985 | Europe |
16½ | 11½ |
[edit] European Tour
| Year | Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Quinn Insurance British Masters |  Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño |
| 2007 | Quinn Direct British Masters |  Lee Westwood |
| 2006 | Quinn Direct British Masters |  Johan Edfors |
| 2003 | Benson & Hedges International Open | Paul Casey |
| 2002 | Benson & Hedges International Open |  Ángel Cabrera |
| 2001 | Benson & Hedges International Open | Henrik Stenson |
| 2000 | Benson & Hedges International Open | José María Olazábal |
| 1992 | Murphy's English Open | Vicente Fernández |
| 1991 | NM English Open | David Gilford |
| 1990 | NM English Open | Mark James |
| 1989 | NM English Open | Mark James |
[edit] External links
- Map sources for The Belfry
Coordinates: 52°33′16″N 1°44′04″W / 52.55434°N 1.73447°W
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