Heythrop Park was first laid out back in the early 1700s and is a landmark in English Landscape Design history. The second half of the 20th century was disastrous for it as the original trees deteriorated rapidly and were not correctly replaced. Entire fields were cleared of trees and a great deal was lost.

The golf course project is a remarkable tale of how all interests can be well served. An agreement was reached to build the course so long as a minimum of 95% of the original planting was replaced. The course had then to be routed around the restored landscape. The resulting course is unashamedly low profile, respecting the parkland heritage of the estate. That said, this is one of the finest pieces of ground available for golf with hole after hole set in its own little arena, with lakes, springs and streams on many of the holes. The remaining mature trees give the course immediate maturity.

Construction was between March 2008 and May 2009 and the course opened in April 2010. Since then it has hosted various championships, including the 2016 Bridgestone Classic on the Challenge Tour.