At Woburn you are sure to find the elusive magic that will make your event a golf day to remember.

England's premier golf destination has set standards for corporate and society golf for over 30 years. And, with the unique distinction of three championship courses in everyone's Top 100, an invitation to a golf day at Woburn is a “must do” in the diary.

The golf courses of Woburn are sensitively sited in peaceful woodlands that straddle rural Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and are just minutes from the M1. Yet Woburn’s accessibility belies the fact that once on the course you can concentrate on your golf.

From the moment you wind your way along country lanes, through the entrance and past the extensive practice ground you know you are in for a golfing feast. Hospitality may be the cornerstone of Woburn's business but it’s the quality of the golf courses that sets off the adrenalin.

Golf was introduced to the Woburn landscape in 1976 when the Duke’s course opened for play. Mature pine trees, silver birch, chestnut and magnificent rhododendrons created a sumptuous backdrop of changing woodland colours on a course still widely regarded as among the best in Europe.

Just three years later Europe's best golfers were putting it to the test when Woburn staged the 1979 Dunlop British Masters, its first professional event. The subsequent roll call of champions reads like a who's who of golf. Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Ian Woosnam, Helen Alfredsson, Liselotte Neumann, and Karrie Webb have all triumphed over the Duke's.

For a 36-hole golf day, to be able to play on two courses of comparable stature is rare indeed. The Duchess' Course is just 2 years younger than it's sibling and some consider it the least challenging.  However, like many younger siblings, it's not a charge the Duchess' takes lying down. Nor is it one recognised by those who play regularly at Woburn. Members will tell you the layout demands as much respect as the Duke's and Marquess' courses.

The original Woburn courses are renowned for holes that play through avenues of pine forest. Nowhere is this truer than on the Duchess', which places the highest premium on the most elusive of golf talents: the ability to drive the ball consistently straight.

It is said the late 14th Duke of Bedford, who guided the early days of golf at Woburn, always suspected the best piece of land had not yet been used. In 2000, the new Marquess’ course opened and has been a breathtaking addition, having already hosted two British Masters.

The Marquess, is noticeably different from the Duke's & Duchess'. Fairways are wider and the terrain more undulating. Trees are mainly parkland species such as oak, yew, chestnut and beech. You might think this offers tee shots that are less demanding but subtlety of design means that, if anything, greater accuracy is needed.

Where the layout differs most is the challenge posed on the greens. Big undulations combined with subtle borrows and lightening fast surfaces are the order of the day. Get the ball above the hole on many greens and taking just two putts will prove very difficult.

Whether team building, saying thank you or just keeping in touch with customers and suppliers, at Woburn you will find the atmosphere is friendly and the hospitality first class. A flexible range of packages and expertise in hosting events – from the small and intimate to the very largest golf day – mean that you can arrange exactly the golf day you want.

Woburn Golf Club is just off the M1 between Luton and Milton Keynes, less than 30 minutes from the M25. 

For information, bookings or gift vouchers visit www.discoverwoburn.co.uk or call 01908 370756.

The Woburn Signature

The Marquess’

7th Hole: 509 yards, Par 5, SI 6

The longer route is to the left of the split fairway. The landing area is narrow but the second shot is less demanding. To the right, a good drive leaves just over 200 yards to find an elevated green: Shorter but infinitely more hazardous.

The Duke’s

3rd Hole: 134 yards, Par 3, SI 18

Playing from a high tee to a green just 134 yards away, you can be forgiven if you pause to take in the view. A kaleidoscope of rhododendron bushes creates a paradise where Walter Hagen would exhort golfers “to stop off and smell the flowers as they go through life”.

The Duchess’

18th Hole: 386 yards, Par 4, SI 9

That the Duchess’ is for the thinking golfer is best illustrated on the final hole. A left to right dogleg, you can play a long iron or 3-wood followed by a medium iron to the green. Or, finish with a flourish with a fade round the huge tree on the corner, to leave a wedge shot to the green.