The Belfry

The Belfry

Infobox Golf Facility
golf_facility_name = The Belfry


imagesize =
caption =
location = Wishaw, Warks, UK
establishment =
type = Private
owner = Sean Quinn
operator = Quinn Hotels
holes = 54
tournaments = Quinn Insurance British Masters
website = [http://www.thebelfry.co.uk/ www.thebelfry.co.uk]
course1 = Brabazon Course
designer1 = Dave Thomas,
Peter Alliss
par1 = 72
length1 = 7,153
record1 = 63, Martin Erlandsson
course2 = PGA National Course
designer2 = Dave Thomas
par2 = 72
length2 = 7,053
record2 =
course3 = Derby Course
designer3 = Dave Thomas,
Peter Alliss
par3 = 69
length3 = 6,057
record3 =

The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. The Belfry is owned by Irish billionaire Sean Quinn, who acquired the course in 2005.

The club has three golf courses. "The Brabazon Course" is the main tournament course, and the others are "The PGA National Course" and "The Derby Course". The headquarters of The Professional Golfers' Association are located nearby. The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup on four occasions, and has also staged numerous European Tour events.

Ryder Cup

European Tour

External links

* [http://www.thebelfry.co.uk The Belfry Official site]


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