North West Golf Guide Issue 24

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Issue 24 ¡ 2019

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Directions for locating the regions best golf courses and their seasonal offers

Featured Course Carus Green Golf Club: The Lake District’s premier golf and leisure destination

Plus North Wales, Cumbria & Costa del Sol

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Welcome Issue 24 ¡ 2019

008 News & Features 030 Cheshire 054 Greater Manchester 066 Lancashire 084 Merseyside 108 Cumbria 118 North Wales 138 Travel

Cover image Carus Green Golf Club by Lee John Mann

Welcome to The Golf Guide Welcome to our latest edition of the North West Golf Guide - a leading golf and lifestyle publication distributed across the UK and Europe - which can also be found as an online copy at www.thegolfguide.co.uk.

We provide our readers with a top quality printed lifestyle magazine and website. The Golf Guide is aimed at players of all levels, ranging from professionals to your casual society golfer. In addition to this publication, we have further Golf Guides in Yorkshire & North East, The Midlands and Spain. This North West Golf Guide is split into 6 areas - Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales. You will find a comprehensive listing of all the golf courses at the start of each region.

The Golf Guide is an opportunity for golf clubs to feature their course, products and services they provide. The aim of the magazine is to give enough information for any golfer or party planning a visit to the area to select courses they wish to play. Each golf course page provides images and details about the course, full contact details and any special offers.

Our 2019 Golf Guide Tour is now in its 8th season, with 20 pairs of golfers experiencing the Golf Finals in Spain and 2 pairs enjoying

a trip to Fancourt, South Africa sponsored

by Chaka Travel. The Golf Guide Tour aims to offer some of the best courses at great prices, and 2019 is certainly on track with Open Qualifying venues, Ryder Cup venues, and a trip to the home of golf - St Andrews. The tour has events in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales! In addition to all the superb prizes you can win at each event courtesy of our sponsors - Callaway, Club Individual, Halewood wines and spirits and many more - The Race to Fancourt order of merit competition continues whereby one lucky pair will qualify for 7 days with 5 rounds of golf at the amazing resort of Fancourt, South Africa.

The individual tour events are a stableford pairs competition, with each winning pair on the day qualifying for our European final in either November 2019 or February 2020 in the Costa del Sol, including flights, accommodation and 3 rounds of competitive golf at top quality Spanish courses. To qualify for the Race to Fancourt each pair must play in a minimum of 4 tour events. The four round stableford points total will be entered onto an order of merit. The leading 10 pairs at the end of the Notts Hollinwell event will qualify for a UK final where the winning pair on the day will win the top prize and be on the plane to Fancourt, South Africa.

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FEATURED COURSE

Carus Green Golf Club Celebrates a tremendous year Carus Green golf club has had an extraordinary year, with every area of the business experiencing record-breaking sales.

Widely renowned as the premier destination in the North of England, and located on the fringes of the Lake District, Carus Green offers a genuine day experience with something for everyone. The club delivers a challenging, but picturesque 18-hole parkland golf course with recently remodelled PGA greens and an award-winning contemporary clubhouse, with a luxurious function suite and spacious restaurant and sports bar.

The Carus Green Golf Centre The newly-constructed Carus Golf Centre, which opened in October 2016, houses an impressive Golf Superstore offering the very best golf brands such as Galvin Green, Under Armour, FootJoy, Callaway, Ping, Titleist, TaylorMade and Oscar Jacobson. In addition, the Golf Academy features an 18-bay PGA accredited driving range, two bespoke

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flightscope fitting rooms, an indoor putting lab, chipping and putting green, outdoor all weather short game practice area and state of the art GC2 golf simulator, featuring courses such as Blue Monster, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. There is also a specialist club fitting centre on-site, where players can benefit from advice and a bespoke service, and six PGA professionals to offer tutoring and help you perfect your swing, whatever stage you’re at.

Carus Green hosts the Trilby Tour In 2017 and 2018, Carus Green was delighted to be selected to host The Trilby Tour Championship of Cumbria. Thousands of spectators watched this prestigious amateur golf tournament on-site and on Sky Sports.

Eat, drink and stay - you’ll find everything at Carus Green Carus Green breaks the golf club mould in so many ways and is recognised for its friendly welcome to all and beautiful views overlooking

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the Lake District fells beyond. The sports bar and restaurant offer delicious, quality menus, and are extremely popular with both visitors and locals. The new Kentdale suite extension to the function room increases the capacity to 180, making it the perfect venue for weddings, conferences, parties and special occasions.

Carus Green’s on-site accommodation offers six luxury self-catering properties capable of sleeping in excess of 60 guests. It also has two lodges incorporating seven luxurious bedrooms which are let on a nightly basis. The accommodation must be seen to be believed; you don’t have to be a golfer to stay at Carus Green!

Located just 10 minutes from the M6 motorway and with the historic town of Kendal just moments away, Carus Green is the perfect spot for short breaks and golfing holidays in the Lake District.

Carus Green Golf Club Burneside Road, Kendal Cumbria, LA9 6EB Telephone: 015397 21097 office@carusgreen.co.uk www.carusgreen.co.uk FB: www.facebook.com/CarusGreenGolf TW: https://twitter.com/CarusGreenGC

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Hartford is the epitome of a modern Golf Centre, we pride ourselves on being Cheshire’s friendliest Golf Club but this doesn’t mean that the golf course can’t bear it’s teeth at times!

Don’t let the fact that we are a nine hole course with a relaxed dress code put you off, the quality and challenging nature of the course is up there with many more prestigious clubs in the area. Not only does our par 35 course offer a good test it is mainly built on sand so you can enjoy all year round golf on full greens.

The par 5 first hole eases you in with a generous and inviting fairway and if you play sensibly you can secure a par. Even though the

second hole is bunkerless it can still provide a stern challenge. The uphill par 3 second hole has out of bounds tight to the right of the green, and even if you do find the putting surface with your tee-shot the three tier Mackenzie green can easily catch you out. The third hole is our stroke index 1 hole and when you play it you will realise why! The par 5, 500 yard 3rd is Hartford’s most difficult hole.

Although the views over Northwich and to the Pennines are pleasant, what waits off the tee is

not. With out of bounds off the tee down the right, a good tee shot will leave you with a slim chance of taking on the green in two. Be aware if the long valley is in front of you, the woods all down the left, and the two tiered green at the end. If you still have a good card in your hand enjoy the next few holes where you get a bit of respite!

Holes 4, 5 and 6 loop around a beautiful pond and they are probably the easiest holes on the

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course so if you are going to get a birdie on you card this is normally your best chance. When you reach the par three 187 yard 7th hole you are greeted by a spectacular view across Cheshire and this hole is rightly regarded as our signature hole with a huge drop down from the tee to the green below. When you hit your teeshot the ball seems to hang in the air forever and you are always happy if you see your ball eventually land on the green, avoiding the water tight to the left.

Holes 8 and 9 are tough par 4’s to finish, the 8th hole is like a cul-de-sac and although it’s not the longest hole the fairway is surrounded by Out of Bounds left and right and then through the back of the green so accuracy is paramount.

The 9th hole can still make or break a good round and it’s probably the hardest fairway to find with your tee-shot, anything right is Out

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of Bounds on the driving range whereas on the left there is a water hazard just at the right distance to catch you out. If you do find the fairway you have to watch out for the water right of the green and if you secure a par on this hole you always finish your round with a smile on your face!

You can usually play 9 holes in less than two hours so there is usually time to call into the clubhouse for a quick drink after your round too! If you call in you will see that we have a large modern clubhouse with an impressive newly built wedding venue called Room One as well as a friendly spike bar.

The best thing about Hartford is the fact that it is a unique challenge for any standard of golfer, it has some fearsome holes which can challenge even the best players but is also inviting enough that a novice golfer can plot their way round and really enjoy their game.

Membership has increased every year since the Club was formed in 2001 and we now have over 350 members, flexi-membership costs just £250 which shows that golf doesn’t have to be an expensive sport accessible to just a few.

Hartford is the perfect place to start your golfing journey and we are proud of the fact that thousands of people have got into golf after starting here, we have two professionals that offer free taster sessions and video lessons.

Hartford Golf Club Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich Cheshire, CW8 3AP Telephone: 01606 871162 info@hartfordgolf.co.uk www.hartfordgolf.co.uk

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Delamere Forest Celebrates its course make over

Cheshire’s top heathland course returned to original 108-year design Delamere Forest Golf Club near Chester is celebrating the culmination of a six-year programme to revert one of England’s finest heathland championship courses back to its original 1910 design.

Famed for its rolling fairways - interspersed with heather and gorse, crowned by fast, subtle greens - Delamere Forest has often been described as something of a ‘hidden gem’ in the north-west of England.

Under the expert guidance of international golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert, the entire course has been completely transformed since 2012 - with every bunker returned to its Herbert Fowler design and the greens enlarged to provide pin placement options and run-off areas.

Officially opened in 1912 with a challenge match featuring James Braid, Ted Ray, Sandy Herd and James Arundel - who between them

held seven Open Championship titles and one US Open victory - the course was ready for change a century later. Alternations included adding eight spectacular new tees to restore the challenge for the scratch golfer and lengthening of the 18th hole.

The final alternation came this year when the 15th hole was transformed to soften off the green and make it a better target for short shots. “It was the weakest hole on the course, but it’s redesign has strengthened the whole course shape and will benefit the overall playing experience,” said Tom Mackenzie, who oversaw the project. “It’s a lovely place to play golf,” he added.

The course is currently ranked 44th in England

by Top 100 Golf Courses and the rated as the best inland course in Cheshire.

Men’s Captain Steve Lamb commented: “It’s been a long process of change for the Club, but

the outcome has been well worth the wait and all of the members are proud to show visitors just how well the course plays and how good it looks.

“Delamere Forest has always had a strong reputation as a quality course with great turf and superb greens. Now we believe that reputation will be enhanced with the changes that we’ve made under the direction of one of the world’s most respected course architects,” he added.

Club Chairman Ruth Whitehead said: “The members are pleased with the changes and find the new 15th an exciting and challenging hole, which has bedded in well considering the dry weather this year.”

For further information about Delamere Forest Golf Club and its course visit: www.delameregolf.co.uk

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Crewe Golf Club New studio and members range facility

Crewe Golf Club are delighted to have recently launched its state of the art golf studio with PGA Professional Edward Parker as Head of the Academy and Club PGA Professional David Wheeler. Situated on its luxurious practice area the studio allows the flexibility of hitting out onto the 300 yard practice area or with the ease of closing the electric shutter play indoor simulator golf. This flexibility allows golfers of

all ages and abilities to play golf and better their game all year round.

The studio hosts the latest in launch monitor technology including Flightscope X3 and Flightscope Mevo systems. This combined with a high speed computer, IPads, high definition projector, course packages and club analysis software means we offer an unrivalled golf studio experience.

What the studio has to offer: • First class PGA Tuition for all ages and abilities • The latest in launch monitor technology • Analysis of long game, short game and putting • Simulator practice • Simulator skill tests • Simulator course play • Custom fitting • Video analysis • Professional Loft/Lie checks and adjustments • Corporate/Society days including longest drive & nearest pin In addition to the golf studio additional practice facilities include: • A 300-yard practice area • Multiple short game areas with bunker practice • 3-hole academy course • Large putting green

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The Players Golf Academy at Poulton Park Golf Club The Players Golf Academy is based down at Poulton Park Golf Club and is home to some of the best coaching and short game facilities in the North West.

In recent years we have had a significant investment building an all weather artificial pitching green, allowing for any shot from inside 100 yards to be replicated. We also have a state of the art teaching studio fitted with the latest in coaching technology and we are specialist custom fitters of Cobra, Ping and Taylormade. The academy is run by PGA Professional Golfers Alex Pritchard and Phil Archer who both bring a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the table.

In the last 12 months we have had a big push with Ladies and Junior Golf. We host regular Ladies classes throughout the summer and have

managed to build the Ladies section up from a dwindling department of the club into a thriving and welcoming section. They now participate in regular home and away competitions and this year is looking like it’s going to be the busiest year to date.

This year the focus will be on Junior Golf and building the section up as much as we can.

We have started the Junior Players Academy which is a gateway for children to start to give golf a go. We will be hosting weekly group classes throughout the year and are looking at adding more competitions to the already busy schedule to give as many playing opportunities

as possible. All juniors are welcome at the Junior Players Academy and no experience or equipment is required.

One to one coaching is available 7 days a week and starts from as little as ÂŁ25. We can help to improve all aspects of your game from putting all the way through to driving, and everything in between.

We use the latest technology including Flightscope Launch Monitor and Tomi Putting analysis to help you achieve your goals. For more information regarding our facilities and prices please visit our facebook or twitter accounts at The Players Golf Academy.

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“We can help to improve all aspects of your game from putting all the way through to driving, and everything in between.�

Name: Alex Pritchard Age: 25 Born: Chester Turned Pro: 2013 E-mail: aj-pritchard@hotmail.co.uk

Name: Phillip Archer Age: 46 Born: Warrington Turned Pro: 1991 E-mail: archergolf@outlook.com

Head Professional Poulton Park Golf Club 2018-Present, Alex Pritchard, former county player, turned Pro off +2 handicap, Europro Tour player 2013-2015

Phillip Archer, 46, Former European and Challenge Tour Player, Turned Pro off +2, Teaching Professional at The Players Golf Academy Poulton Park GC 2015-Present

Achievements 8 x Club Championship Wins 3 x Northern Order of Merit Wins 20+ caps for Cheshire County Team Winner on the 1836 Tour 2nd in PGA North Assistants Order of Merit 2018

Achievements 4 x Major Championship appearances Over 400+ starts on the European + Challenge Tour 3 x Winner on The European Challenge Tour Over 300 National and Regional Wins 2 x Winner On The Europro Tour

Poulton Park Golf Club Crab Lane, Cinnamon Brow Warrington, WA2 0SH For more information visit: theplayersgolfacademy.co.uk

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Major brands commit to British Golf Show Callaway, Cobra, The Belfry, Duca del Cosma, Zen Green Stage and The R&A are the latest well-known brands to confirm their presence at this year’s inaugural British Golf Show, which takes place on Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th at Wycombe Air Park.

Callaway and Cobra will offering Show visitors the chance to hit their 2019 ranges by bringing their Demo Day teams. And a host of other golf brands will also be at the Show, which is co-located with the well-established The Elite London luxury lifestyle exhibition.

The British Golf Show offers free entry to golfers and their families, as well as free entry to The Elite London. Show organisers are promising a unique experience for all visitors.

“Preparations are going well for our first golf show” said Alex Ayling, Managing Director of show organisers The Elite Luxury Events.

“Although we have been running aviation and luxury lifestyle exhibitions and events for many years, this is our first step into the dedicated golf market.

“We have a major point of difference from any previous golf show, in that it is co-located with

The Elite London, which features an amazing collection of vehicles, planes, helicopters and numerous other spectacular exhibits which guarantee a memorable day out right alongside our many golf attractions and exhibits.”

Although the Show will feature a wide variety of golfing brands and products, there is a special focus on Golf Technology and Travel in the first year’s exhibition, meaning that visitors are likely to see golf clubs, resorts and destinations exhibiting alongside the latest golfing tech such as distance measuring devices, launch monitors and simulators, training aids, powered trolleys, technical apparel and footwear and golfing apps.

Special attractions at the British Golf Show include indoor hitting and putting areas plus a 300-yard Driving Range on the airfield where Cobra, Callaway, Vertical Groove Golf and other equipment brands will demonstrate their 2019 ranges.

And among other golf attractions will be the revolutionary Zen Green Stage, as seen on Sky Sports during The Ryder Cup, The Open Championship, The Masters and The U.S Open.

The Green Stage will be set up for British Golf Show visitors to attempt to hole famous putts from Tour Golf history, including Graeme McDowell’s crucial 15-footer on the 16th at Celtic Manor in 2010, which set up Europe’s Ryder Cup victory.

The British Golf Show’s unique location at Wycombe Air Park is another strong selling point, according to Alex Ayling. “Our show will feel very different to previous golf exhibitions” he said. “We are not hidden away inside a giant exhibition centre, or a sideshow at a golf tournament. Instead, the British Golf Show offers a fascinating free day out away from the golf course, at an interesting airfield location with many spectacular sights to see from the worlds of aviation, marine and luxury motoring – as well as our many purely golfing attractions.

“You will see things which you have never seen before at a golf show, so we invite all golfers to bring their families, talk to our many exhibitors and try their products, take lots of selfies, and have a thoroughly fun time!”

See www.britishgolfshow.co.uk for more information.

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Mellor & Townsliffe Celebrates 125 Years

For the past 125 years members and visitors have played golf within sight of Mellor Church. In fact when playing shots on some parts of the course, members use the church as a landmark for lining up their shots.

Golf is believed to have been played at Mellor since the 1880’s. Mellor Golf Club was founded back in 1894 on land originally owned by the famous industrialist and entrepreneur Samuel Oldknow, which became part of the Arkwright estate (the family were descendants of Richard Arkwright who invented the water frame to produce a cotton yarn suitable for warp in the 18 th century).

The Townscliffe Golf Club whose land was adjacent to Mellor Church, was founded in 1908 and dissolved in 1920. Many members joined Mellor Golf Club to form Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club. In the early days the course was 9 holes which were extended to 18 holes in 1925 in accordance with a promise made to the members of Townscliffe Golf Club at the time of the amalgamation. Six holes were lost to the war effort (1939-45) and the course was not restored to 18 holes until 1965.

The members did their bit for the war effort in inviting wounded soldiers from Brabyns Hospital to tea and a concert on 4th August 1915 at the clubhouse. We know that the cost

of £3.3s.3d was covered by donations from the members of M&TGC. The profit of 3s.6d on the sale of photographs of the soldiers outside the clubhouse went to Brabyns Hospital and as the event was so successful a second event was held in May 1916 which comprised of a fete and putting competition!

The farm above the 10th hole next to the cross on Cobden Edge is said to have taken its name after a remark by John Welsey on a visit in 1745 who described the view as “paradise.”

In 2019 the club will host several special events, where members and visitors will be testing their skills in endeavoring to tame ‘The Mellor’ hole - a par 6 measuring over 700 yards - in various competitions.

This forward thinking club is also freezing its annual £850 membership fee for the next five years until 2023. The club welcomes visitors and social membership is open to the community. The club has teamed up with Walksfromthedoor, providing leaflets outlining three different walks from the clubhouse.

There’s no better way to sum up what the club means to so many people then to quote Pat Ward-Thomas, the Guardian’s former golf correspondent: “As one turns from the main road to the clubhouse awareness and freshness and escape is born. It is good for the soul of man to rise occasionally above his normal surrounding and look down on the world about him - few courses in England give this impression of detachment as effectively as does Mellor.” He concludes “The final charm of Mellor awaits one on the clubhouse balcony, libations will have been earned and eyes as well as limbs may be rested, for across the garden meadows, the wooded valley of the Goyt winds peacefully towards the hills.

Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club Gibb Lane, Stockport Cheshire SK6 5NA Telephone: 0161 427 2208 (Switchboard) Professional & Shop: 0161 427 5759 Email: secretary@mellorgolf.co.uk www.mellorgolf.co.uk

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Abersoch Golf Club Opens new indoor golf simulator Abersoch Golf Club has invested significantly in a brand new facility to enhance its award winning golf course. Opened by Ladies European Tour Professional, Amy Boulden, the technology is state of the art, and is the only one in a members’ club in Wales.

The technology can be used in a number of ways: Playing golf with your own clubs and real golf balls, on some of the most iconic gold courses around the world.

Being professionally fitted to the clubs that suit your game and swing.

Practising using a standard practice range or simulated games.

Having game improvement lessons from our Professional coaching staff.

Introduce new players including juniors and ladies to the game of golf.

Abersoch Golf Club, founded 1907, is a traditional links course. The original 9 holes were designed by the late great Harry Vardon.

In 1992 the course was extended to a full 18 holes and in 2007 the Clubhouse undertook a massive refurbishment. The Club achieved Welsh Golf Club of the Year award in 2018 from Your Golfer magazine, shortlisted by Golf Wales as Club of the year in 2017 and is currently 16th on the Golf World league table of Welsh golf clubs.

Sherdley Park Trials new course layout

The popular St Helen’s golf course which is currently building a new million-pound golf clubhouse that’s due to open later this year are trialling a new hole layout that sees players tackling the famous “Mt Sherdley” earlier in their round, the trial sees the 13th tee becoming the 1st tee.

The course which is popular with golfers across Merseyside is operated by Green Circle Estates on a long term lease from St Helen’s council, has recently launched a new multi-course membership allowing members to play at their sister clubs, Allerton Manor Golf Club and Kirkby Valley Golf Club as part of their membership.

Director of golf at Green Circle Estates, Bryan Joelson-Mulhall commented “Since taking over Sherdley Park Golf Course in June 2018 we’ve listened to all feedback and the one thing that is constantly mentioned is the walk up the 13th fairway to the summit of “Mt Sherdley” as such we’re trialling a new course layout that sees our golfers tackling the walk earlier in their round when they are still fresh.”

During the layout trial Sherdley Park Golf Course are offering a 25% discount on green fees until Sunday 17th March for all golfers that complete a short questionnaire after their round.

For more information call the Sherdley Park Golf Course team on 01744 813149 or email golf@sherdleyparkgolfcourse.com.

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Wilmslow Charity Pro Am Friday 12th July 2019 The Wilmslow Golf Club are celebrating their 130th Anniversary this year by running a Charity Golf Day on Friday 12th June in aid of the BIGGA Benevolent Fund.

BIGGA’s long held ambition to have a Benevolent Fund specifically for greenkeepers came to fruition in January 2015. Green keeping is a significant industry employing more than 15,000 people across the UK. Employment of greenkeepers is dependent on the good health of both the individual and the golf club itself and not surprisingly many of their members suffer hardship through injury, illness and economic pressures.

In its short history the Fund has received excellent support from greenkeepers and the associated supply industry but is only now gaining profile in the wider golf industry. The support of Wilmslow Golf Club, which we are told is the first club in the country to recognise BIGGA’s work in this way, will enable the Fund to make more and higher contributions to those people who have dedicated their careers to the enjoyment of golfers.

Windermere Professional golf is back

Windermere Golf Club has the prestigious honour of hosting not one; but two professional golf tournaments in 2019. The Club has been selected by the Professional Golfers Association to host a North Region Players Tournament on Thursday 4th April and will see the return of the popular two day Lakes Classic Pro-Am Tournament over the weekend of 22nd – 23rd June.

Windermere Golf Club Manager Martin Fishwick said that “it is an honour to host the events. The course here has been in spectacular condition recently and all the Professional golfers I speak to hold our Club and course with the highest regard. It is an exceptional reward and compliment to the work that has been put in by our members and staff on and off the course over the last 18 months”.

To celebrate the event; the Club will be hosting a 3 day World beer festival, BBQ & hog roast between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd June.

Players will be able to play the course on the Friday for half the standard green fee price before teeing it up with the Pro’s over the weekend. The whole event is open to anyone to attend to either play or just come along, soak in the atmosphere and watch some golf played by the top Professionals in the UK.

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Cheshire Introduction

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Cheshire Cheshire is a diverse county, marked by its canal networks and its industrial history - notably silk in Macclesfield and of course the salt in Northwich. Perhaps the jewel in Cheshire’s crown, however, is the city of Chester.

Nicknamed ‘Capital of Style’.

Chester was originally settled by the Romans in the First century AD and is surrounded by Roman Walls (all walkable) and features a vast Roman Amphitheatre in the centre. Chester’s history is long and rich. The fact that the River Dee runs through Chester gives it extra character. Many festivals are held in Chester throughout the year including folk & fringe festivals, literature and racing at the ancient Chester Races. But don’t miss out some of the other market towns like Macclesfield,

Congleton and Knutsford, which all have their own unique charm.

Contemporary Cheshire has much to offer the visitor, with designer shopping outlets at Cheshire Oaks, to Chester Zoo, to the famous Jodrell Bank 76m Lovell radio telescope and Science Centre to the awe inspiring Blue Planet Aquarium.

Rural Cheshire is today a pleasant and sought after location to live but it offers more than that to the millions of visitors who come every year to appreciate one of the most diverse counties in the United Kingdom where it is h ome to more millionaires than anywhere else in the country. From a golfing perspective, with over 100 courses to choose from, you are spoilt for choice in Cheshire.

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Cheshire Directory

Alder Root Golf Club Telephone: 01925 291919 www.alderrootgolfclub.com

Chester Golf Club Telephone: 01244 677760 www.chestergolfclub.co.uk

Hazel Grove Golf Club Telephone: 0161 483 3217 www.hazelgrovegolfclub.com

Alderley Edge Golf Club Telephone: 01625 586200 www.aegc.co.uk

Congleton Golf Club Telephone: 01260 273540 www.congletongolf.co.uk

Heaton Moor Golf Club Telephone: 0161 432 2134 www.heatonmoorgolfclub.co.uk

Aldersley Green Golf Club Telephone: 01829 782157 www.alderseygreengolfclub.co.uk

Crewe Golf Club Telephone: 01270 584227 www.crewegolfclub.co.uk

Helsby Golf Club Telephone: 01928 722021 www.helsbygolfclub.org

Alsager Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01270 875700 www.alsagergolfclub.co.uk

Davenport Golf Club Telephone: 01625 876951 www.davenportgolf.co.uk

Heyrose Golf Club Telephone: 01565 733664 www.heyrosegolfclub.com

Altrincham Municipal Golf Club Telephone: 0161 928 0761 www.altrinchamgolfclub.org.uk

Delamere Forest Golf Club Telephone: 01606 883264 www.delamergolf.co.uk

High Legh Park Golf Club Telephone: 01565 830888 www.highleghpark.com

Alvaston Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01270 624341 www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

Disley Golf Club Telephone: 01663 762071 www.disleygolfclub.co.uk

Hooton Golf Course Telephone: 0151 339 7689 www.brioleisure.org

Antrobus Golf Club Telephone: 01925 730890/730900 www.antrobusgolfclub.co.uk

Dukinfield Golf Club Telephone: 0161 338 2340 www.dukinfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Houldsworth Golf Club Telephone: 0161 442 1712 www.houldsworthgolfclub.co.uk

Ashton-On-Mersey Golf Club Telephone: 0161 973 3220 www.ashtononmerseygolfclub.co.uk

Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club Telephone: 0161 928 2605 www.dunhamforest.com

Knights Grange Golf Club Telephone: 01606 552780 www.brioleisure.org/knights-grange

Astbury Golf Club Telephone: 01260 272772 www.astburygolfclub.com

Eaton Golf Club Telephone: 01244 335885 www.eatongolfclub.co.uk

Knutsford Golf Club Telephone: 01565 633355 www.knutsfordgolf.com

Birchwood Golf Club Telephone: 01925 818819 www.birchwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Frodsham Golf Club Telephone: 01928 732159 www.frodshamgolf.co.uk

Leigh Golf Club Telephone: 01925 763130 www.leighgolf.co.uk

Bramhall Golf Club Telephone: 0161 439 6092 www.bramhallgolfclub.com

Gatley Golf Club Telephone: 0161 437 2091 www.gatleygolfclub.com

Lymm Golf Club Telephone: 01925 752177 www.lymm-golf-club.co.uk

Bramall Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 485 3119 www.bramhallparkgolfclub.co.uk

Gorstyhill Golf Club Telephone: 01270 829166 www.gorstyhillgolf.co.uk

Macclesfield Golf Club Telephone: 01625 423227 www.maccgolfclub.co.uk

Brookfield Golf Club Telephone: 012708 12991 www.brookfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Hale Golf Club Telephone: 0161 980 4225 www.halegolfclub.com

Malkins Bank Golf Course Telephone: 01270 765931 www.malkinsbankgolfclub.co.uk

Carden Park Golf Club Telephone: 01829 731000 www.devere.co.uk/golf

Hartford Golf Club Telephone: 01606 871162 www.hartfordgolf.co.uk

Marple Golf Club Telephone: 0161 427 2311 www.marplegolfclub.co.uk

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Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club Telephone: 0161 427 2208 www.mellorgolf.co.uk

Reddish Vale Golf Club Telephone: 0161 480 2359 www.reddishvalegolfclub.co.uk

The Warrington Golf Club Telephone: 01925 261620 www.warringtongolfclub.co.uk

Mere Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01565 830155 www.meregolf.co.uk

Ringway Golf Club Telephone: 0161 980 2630 www.ringwaygolfclub.co.uk

Upton-By-Chester Golf Club Telephone: 01244 381183 www.uptonbychestergolfclub.co.uk

Mersey Valley Golf Club Telephone: 0151 424 6060 www.merseyvalleygolfclub.co.uk

Romiley Golf Club Telephone: 0161 430 2392 www.romileygolfclub.org

Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club Telephone: 01606 301291 www.vragc.co.uk

Mobberley Golf Club Telephone: 01565 880188 www.mobgolfclub.co.uk

Runcorn Golf Club Telephone: 01928 572093 www.runcorngolfclub.co.uk

Vicars Cross Golf Club Telephone: 01244 335174 manager@vicarscrossgolf.co.uk

Moorend Golf Course & Driving Range Telephone: 0161 440 7788 www.moorendgolf.com

Sandbach Golf Club Telephone: 01270 762117 www.sandbachgolfclub.co.uk

Walton Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01925 266775 www.waltonhallgolfclub.co.uk

Mottram Hall Hotel Golf Club Telephone: 01625 828135 www.devere-hotels.com

Sandiway Golf Club Telephone: 01606 883247 www.sandiwaygolf.co.uk

Werneth Low Golf Club Telephone: 0161 368 2503 www.wernethlowgolf.co.uk

Portal Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01829 733933 www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Shrigley Hall Hotel & C C Telephone: 01625 575757 www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk

Westminster Park Golf Course Telephone: 01244 680231 www.brioleisure.org/westminster

Portal Premier Golf Club Telephone: 01829 733884 www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Stamford Golf Club Telephone: 01457 832126 www.stamfordgolfclub.co.uk

Widnes Golf Club Telephone: 0151 424 2440 www.widnes-golfclub.co.uk

Poulton Park Golf Club Telephone: 01925 812034 www.poultonparkgolfclub.co.uk

Stockport Golf Club Telephone: 0161 427 2001 www.stockportgolf.co.uk

Wilmslow Golf Club Telephone: 01565 872148 www.wilmslowgolfclub.co.uk

Prestbury Golf Club Telephone: 01625 829388 www.prestburygolfclub.com

Styal Golf Club Telephone: 01625 531359 www.styalgolf.co.uk

Woodside Golf Club Telephone: 01477 532388 www.woodsidegolf.co.uk

Pryors Hayes Golf Club Telephone: 01829 741250 www.pryorshayes.com

Sutton Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01928 790747 www.suttonhallgolf.co.uk

Wychwood Park Telephone: 01270 820336 www.deverevenues.co.uk

Queens Park Golf Club Telephone: www.gczcg.co.uk/queenspark

The Oaks Mollington Telephone: 01244 852805 www.theoaksmollington.co.uk

Reaseheath Golf Club Telephone: 01270 625131 www.reaseheath.ac.uk

The Tytherington Golf Club Telephone: 01625 506000 www.theclubcompany.com

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Birchwood Golf Club Ltd Kelvin Close, Birchwood Warrington, WA3 7PB Telephone: 01925 818819 Professional: 01925 825216 enquiries@birchwoodgolfclub.co.uk www.birchwoodgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Ground, Chipping Green, Golf Simulator Studio, Electric Trolleys, Pull Trolleys, Lessons, Pro Shop, Buggies available March- October Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6596 • 6242 • 5682 (74) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 353

10

3

179

2

5 557

11

5

521

3

4 461

12

3

163

4

3 191

13

4

293

5

4 378

14

4

415

6

4 355

15

4

461

7

3 141

16

4

457

8

5 532

17

3

211

9

4 433

18

5

495

BIRCHWOOD

Birchwood Golf Club is ideally located less than a mile from Junction 11 of the M62. Leaving the M62 at Junction 11 proceed to the first roundabout and take a right.

You will then come to a series of roundabouts, go straight over the next 3 roundabouts, passing Birchwood Business Park on your left hand side.

At the next roundabout the Golf Club is signposted taking a Right turn.

Birchwood Golf Club is located next door to Carphone Warehouse.

Welcome to Birchwood Golf Club, Warrington one of the finest and friendliest golf clubs in the county of Cheshire. Our very picturesque 18 hole championship standard course was designed and built in the 1970’s on 240 acres of rolling parkland. It has an abundance of unique features, the various lakes, water hazards, bunkers and tree lined fairways adding to the golfing challenge. The fantastic undulating greens that have a reputation for being the best in the area adding further to a very pleasurable golfing experience.

Birchwood offers a challenge to all levels of golfer with a par of 71 and a standard

scratch of 72 off the white tees the 6596 yards course provides the player with a variety of shot making opportunities which will test the use of all fourteen clubs in the bag. Our course provides a fair test of golf where course management and not just shot making ability is the secret to a good round.

The club is forward thinking with a terrific atmosphere in the clubhouse on competition days, yet also respecting the traditions of the game of golf. It is also an excellent venue for weddings, parties and conferences whatever your need, please dont hesitate to contact the club to see what we can do for you.

Visit www.birchwoodgolfclub.co.uk for the latest news & offers

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Crewe Golf Club Fields Road, Haslington, Crewe Cheshire, CW1 5TB Telephone: 01270 584099 secretary@crewegolfclub.co.uk www.crewegolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

CREWE

From North, M6 Junction 17 Turn right onto the A534 over the motorway bridge, follow this road through traffic lights and turn left at roundabout. Follow A534 to the next roundabout and turn left for Haslington. In 1.5 miles at the centre of the village left turn into Waterloo Road opposite the Broughton Arms, follow this road straight through into the visitors car park.

One of the most attractive elements of the Golf Course is that, although Haslington is close by and Crewe itself only some two miles distant, there are open vistas in every direction, with scarcely a building to be seen.

The course is 18 holes occupying some 150 acres of rolling Cheshire countryside. From the men’s white tees it measures 6469 yards with a par and standard scratch of 71, consisting of 2 par 5s, 3 par 3s and 13 par 4s.

Each hole has its individual characteristics. The fairways are for the most part generous, but in some instances tight and tree-lined with

tall oaks often providing a difficult obstacle for the wayward drive. A number of holes are strategically designed to provide a testing second shot over or round a pond. The greens are well bunkered, some are particularly narrow and should not be missed on the wrong side.

A “halfway house” by the 11th tee is used to provide light refreshments on selected competition days and weekends.

Hole 8, Par 3, 159 yards. Great short hole!

Nothing but accurate medium/short iron does on this tricky par three with bunkers right and significant drop on other three sides of green.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Extensive Practice Ground, Putting Green, Chipping Green, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire, Lessons, Golf Studio, Club Fitting, Pro shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6484 • 6223 • 5547 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

313 431 424 329 146 363 317 145 371

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 4

410 360 279 483 174 326 545 393 414

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Delamere Forest Golf Club Ltd Station Road Delamere, CW8 2JE Telephone: 01606 883800 sec@delameregolf.co.uk www.delameregolf.co.uk

DELAMERE FOREST

How to Find From M6 Junction 19 take the A556 and head in the direction of Chester and after approximately 15 miles look for J & S Accessories. Take the next right turn at the Abbey Arms Public House. DFGC is about a mile on the right hand side of the road (opposite the entrance to Delamere Forest and the Station).

Facilities Driving range, Putting green, Golf Lessons, Buggies, Restaurant The original clubhouse built over 100 years ago to the Cheshire ‘black and white’ design has been substantially improved in recent years providing excellent facilities for members and visitors.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6588 • 6344 • 6097 • 5596 H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 415

10

4

320

2

5 439

11

5

492

3

4 401

12

3

141

4

3 203

13

4

301

5

4 423

14

4

366

6

3 135

15

4

291

7

5 437

16

3

195

8

4 405

17

4

356

9

4 322

18

5

455

Founded in 1910, Delamere Forest was the fifth golf course designed by the distinguished architect Herbert Fowler. It is widely regarded as one of the finest traditional heathland golf courses in England. The club’s current rating as the best inland course in Cheshire and 56th in England by Top 100 Golf Courses is well deserved.

Situated in the heart of rural Cheshire but with easy access, Delamere features rolling fairways interspersed with heather and gorse, crowned by fast, subtle greens which are typical of Fowler’s early designs. As a result the course offers a fair but tough challenge to visitors and members alike.

Casual Golfers, Societies & Groups - All Welcome.

Sample our excellent course and facilities.

In 2012 the club took the momentous decision to strengthen the course and reinstate its original heathland character. The renowned golf architects Mackenzie and Ebert who had recently completed the remodelling of Royal Lytham and St Anne’s for the Open Championship were commissioned to carry out the task. Every bunker has been returned to the original Fowler design and all greens have been increased in size to provide additional options and run-off areas. As a result the century-old character of Delamere has been reinstated and a new Blue Course of over 6600 yards including 8 new tees is available for County and National events.

Please book with the Professional, Martin Brown on 01606 883800.

Email: delamerepro@btconnect.com

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Hartford Golf Club Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich Cheshire, CW8 3AP Telephone: 01606 871162 info@hartfordgolf.co.uk www.hartfordgolf.co.uk

How to Find

HARTFORD

Easily accessible from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham and of course Northwich and Warrington.

M56 take Jnc 10 A49 Whitchurch, for approx 4 miles, turn right on to A533 for 5 miles over Winnington Bridge, turn right at Golf Club sign by garden center. Approx one mile on the left.

Facilities Hartford Golf Club offers an inviting layout for all levels of golfers. You will find plush flat tee boxes and smooth quick greens. Tight lush fairways lined with ponds and trees challenge the low handicapper but at the same time play fairly for the high handicapper. Hartford is a golf course where you are treated like an old friend, it is a golf course where we have not forgotten that golf is a game that should be played for fun and enjoyment.

Hartford also boasts a 26 bay floodlit Driving Range, a teaching facility, a large Pro-Shop staffed by PGA Professionals offering a wide variety of top golf apparel and equipment.

The amenities along with the full service clubhouse add up to a first class experience at Hartford for golfers of all levels of play.

Signature Holes: Many people ask what the signature hole is at Hartford – the answer is all nine, but perhaps the favourite for many is the 187 yard 7th hole. It has been written about the 7th as “this hole would not look out of place on any championship golf course”.

It has also been likened to Augusta’s sixth hole, there is a 50 metre elevation drop from tee to green through woodland down to a green guarded by bunkers and water left and right; it is a pleasure to play this hole.

Teaching and Training Studio, Fitting Suite, Trackman Launch Monitor, Foresight GC2 Launch Monitor Driving Range, Clubhouse, Putting Green, Buggy and Electric Trolley Hire, Bar, Catering, Function rooms

Course Information 9 holes, Par 35 • 2770 • 2602 • 2309 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Twilight Golf Offer Tee off after 2pm at weekends and play as many holes as you like for just £9.99 Quote Golf Guide when booking

PAR

5 3 5 4 3 4 3 4 4

YARDS

466 158 488 246 125 247 172 340 353

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Pryors Hayes Golf Club Willington Road, Oscroft, Tarvin Chester, CH3 8NL Tel : 01829 741250 / 740140 Fax: 01829 749077 info@pryors-hayes.co.uk www.pryorshayes.co.uk How to Find

PRYORS HAYES

Pryors Hayes Golf Club is situated 6 miles east of Historic Chester, just off the A54 on the main road between Chester and the M6 junction 19. Turn off the A54 at Shay Lane, this turns into Willington Road and the course is after a mile.

Facilities Pro Shop, Buggy and Electric Trolley Hire, Celebration Garden, Covered Video Teaching Bay, Short Game Area WINNER OF GOLF CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010.

Situated in the heart of rural Cheshire, this flat parkland golf course offers far more than meets the eye. Although short in length Pryors Hayes’ small greens and well designed layout provides a fair test for all levels of golfer. Well renowned for its friendly atmosphere and welcoming nature.

WINNER OF BEST CLUB FOR SOCIETIES 2009.

WINNER OF BEST CLUB IN THE NORTH 2009.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6145 • 5541 • 4990 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

5 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 3

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

445 482 223 434 438 336 122 383 163

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 4 3 4 3 5 4

361 340 440 390 163 360 191 503 356

alike. Pryors Hayes is a golf club with a modern outlook on how golfers should be looked after.

With the addition of a state of the art teaching facility, marquee & celebration garden makes it one of the most complete facilities in Cheshire.

Membership: The ladies section have two formal and one friendly competition a week, meeting on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Up to one hundred seniors play every Tuesday, along with home and away team matches.

Male members and juniors play Wednesday and Saturday competitions with the freedom to play at their preferred tee times.

With a recent refurbishment the overall look of the club is warm and homely with very welcoming staff to both members and visitors

Membership is open all year round with no joining fees or waiting lists and with various different offers available throughout the season.

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Hazel Grove Golf Club The Club House, Hazel Grove Stockport, SK7 6LU Telephone: 0161 483 7272 professional@hazelgrovegolfclub.com www.hazelgrovegolfclub.com

How to Find

HAZEL GROVE

From the M60, Stockport Junction 27 follow signs for A6 Buxton, 5 miles south of Stockport town centre, on the A6 is Hazel Grove. Where the road splits at the famous Rising Sun Pub, keep left towards Buxton and 300 yards on the left hand side you will see the entrance for HGGC.

With the 2013 Centenary course and clubhouse enhancements completed, the beautiful and well-appointed Alister MacKenzie parkland course at Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire, is characterised by several natural water hazards. Add to these the planting of a further 6,500 trees to supplement the existing ones and you can understand why careful course management is required by golfers of all levels.

both for its degree of difficulty and picturesque layout. With so many outstanding holes, it’s hard to highlight any one as a ‘signature’ hole. However, the fifteenth, dominated by a large sweeping lake, which runs along the left hand edge of the fairway, and across the front and down the left of the green, must take the honour. At 285 yards, this par 4 represents the ultimate risk or reward hole.

The course has a number of feature holes each presenting its own individual MacKenzie challenge. The par 5 third is as testing as any and ranks amongst the best in Cheshire, while the best of the par 3’s is arguably the eleventh,

Golfers who enjoy and appreciate the challenge of MacKenzie Courses will love the welcome they get at Hazel Grove and we trust they will leave saying “Golf in Cheshire just doesn’t get any better than this!”

Facilities Lounge Bar, Spikes Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Table, Practice Area and Putting Green, Trolleys, Buggies, Lessons, Video Analysis, Pro-shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6234 • 5933 • 5249 H OLE

PAR

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

1

4 351

10

5

514

2

3 164

11

3

162

3

5 524

12

5

481

4

4 376

13

3

203

5

3 161

14

4

371

6

4 377

15

4

262

7

5 480

16

4

324

8

4 332

17

4

309

9

3 176

18

4

366

Two players including a Buggy for £70!

Monday to Friday. Depending on availability.

Must be booked through the pro shop on 0161 4837272. Quote UK Golf Guide when booking.

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Poulton Park Golf Club Crab Lane, Cinnamon Brow Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0SH Tel : 01925 822802 E-mail: online form www.poultonparkgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

We are a hidden gem, tucked away on the outskirts of Warrington. The nine holes of narrow tree lined fairways offer a great test to any standard of golfer. Our members have learned to be arrow straight as a well placed tee shot can offer great rewards.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Chip & Pin Short Game Centre, Club Hire, Trolley Hire, Lessons, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 68 • 5650 • 5399 • 5188 (70) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 3

POULTON PARK

From M6 At junction 21, take the A57 exit to Warrington (Ctr & East)/Irlam.

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Woolston Grange Ave/ B5210 heading to Warrington (East)/Birchwood/Leigh/A574.

Go through 4 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Crab Ln. Turn right onto Locking Stumps Ln. Take the 1st left onto Dig Ln. Course will be on the right

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

250 190 429 340 313 193 417 515 177

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 5 4 4 3 4 4 3

314 144 520 386 289 182 348 440 203

We can also provide a golfer with the best short game practice facilities around. Back in 2008 the club was awarded a grant from Sport England which was used to construct the Chip & Pin Short Game Centre. This consists of two large greens, one that is a synthetic pitching green and the other which can be used to improve your chipping and bunker play.

You will always be well looked after when you visit Poulton Park from when you first arrive at the club to when you travel home, our aim is to make you smile!

Signature Hole: Hole 7, Par 4, 417 yards.

This is our signature hole and what a hole it is, destroying many a good scorecard.

Hitting the fairway is essential if you are to hit the green in regulation. Many play this as a par 5 laying up in to leaving a short pitch over the hidden front ditch onto a green that’s slopes from back to front.

www.poultonparkgolfclub.co.uk

Home to some of the best coaching and short game facilities in the North West.

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Mottram Hall Mottram Hall boasts an 18 hole Championship, par 72 parkland/woodland course that opened in 1991.

The layout was designed by former PGA Captain and Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas, the renowned architect of world famous layouts such as the Brabazon at The Belfry and Slaley Hall in Northumberland.

The host venue for the 2013 European Senior’s PGA Championship; it’s a tree-lined fairways and subtle rolling greens present a challenge to even the most seasonal golfer.

The golf course is well established and has matured fully since opening. The front nine is set in attractive parkland, whilst the back nine weaves its way through more demanding woodland, representing a challenge for all standards of golfer.

Set in 270 acres of Cheshire’s finest parkland and located one mile from the picturesque village of Prestbury, the tricky, well-guarded greens are broken up into two contrasting circuits of nine. The front nine, with its impressive back-drop of the 18th century hall, gently rolls over meadowland and offers golfers many chances to make a score. The back nine winds through rich woodland and is a much more demanding test of golf, giving you the chance to feel like you’re playing in The Open Championship

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Mottram Hall Wilmslow Road Mottram, SK10 4QT Telephone: 01625 828135 golf@mottramhall.com www.mottramhall.com

How to Find

MOTTRAM HALL

Located between Manchester and Macclesfield, Mottram Hall is easily accessible from north and south via the following motorways: M6, M56 and M60.

Facilities Bar, Buggy/Trolley Hire, Clubs Hire, Clubhouse, Driving Range, Food, Halfway House, Juice Buggy, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons & Function Room

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7006 • 6675 • 5919 (75) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

5 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 5

Thanks to a £1.5 million refurbishment, our golfing facilities are second to none. Mid-game, stop at the Halfway House for well-earned refreshments and light bites before taking on the last nine holes, or head upstairs to The Claret Jug restaurant at the end of your game and enjoy a cool beer and a hearty British meal.

Open all year round, we welcome golfers of all abilities. Whether you’re looking for

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

502 381 176 394 430 364 209 395 506

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 5

561 220 422 470 377 368 229 463 539

membership, golf breaks, tournaments, society days or corporate golf days, you’ll find our tee times varied and plentiful.

With dedicated golf specialists, Professional Golfers Association professionals and challenging courses to choose from, we provide a meticulously planned experience for all our members and guests in the North West at one of the best Cheshire golf courses.

Midweek Fourball Offer @ £99.00 Includes 18 holes of Golf on our Championship Golf Course for Four Golfers. Available anytime Monday to Friday in April & May 2019.

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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley Cheshire, CW6 0DJ Telephone: 01829 734 160 golfmanager.portal@macdonald-hotels.co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Facilities Championship Golf Course Hotel, Spa, Largest indoor golf academy in Europe, Lounge Bar, Restaurants, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Pro shop

PORTAL

Premier Course Spike Bar, Putting Green, Practice nets, Buggies, Trolleys, Pro shop Arderne Course 9-holes

With 210 acres of idyllic parkland and water features, the 18-hole Portal Championship Golf Course offers a rewarding game to golfers at every level.

Three holes which particularly encapsulate The Portal Championship Course are the Par 5 3rd hole with its elevated tee, 602 yards challenge and lake fronted green; the picturesque Par 3 14th surrounded by landscaped water features and the dramatic 18th with its cascading waterfall backdrop.

Take a well-earned comfort break at the Halfway House, stop for on-course refreshments at weekends and relive

your game on the balcony of the Private Members’ Lounge which has a bar, TV and stunning views across the course.

Golf Academy: If you’re new to the game, or want to improve, our PGA Professionals are available for individual or group tuition. Using their expertise and the advanced technology of our indoor golf academy, they will enhance your long and short game techniques, concentrating on pitching, chipping, putting and bunker play. The Academy features leading ‘A Star’ Swing Analysis Software, a Smart Golf simulator with over 20 courses, a 6-hole putting green and bunker.

Championship Course 18 holes, Par 73 • 7058 • 6577 • 5928 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 5 5 3 4 4 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

275 321 557 524 197 344 383 387 340

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

5 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 4

425 411 507 382 125 379 176 379 392

Residential Golf •

Book your 2019 residential golf break before 30th April and receive bucket of beers and complimentary range balls

Pay & Play offer •

Best Available Online Rates, No Booking Fees, No Pairing Up

Golf Membership •

Flexible golf membership from only £325

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From the M6: Leave the M6 at Junction 18. Take the A54 towards Middlewich/Winsford.

Turn Left onto the A49 and travel through Cotebrook. Signposts for the Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa appear on the left hand side approx. one mile after Cotebrook.

PORTAL

From the North: Take the A49, cross the junction with the A54, travel through the village of Cotebrook. Signposts for the Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa appear on the left hand side approx. one mile after Cotebrook.

Just 2 minutes from the hotel, the scenic 18hole parkland Premier Course provides a feast for the eye as well as a challenge to golfers of all levels. With the panoramic views of the 15th overlooking the Cheshire plains and the beautiful water feature on the 17th, the course builds up to a spectacular finish with the par 5 18th hole. At 493 yards the 18th is designed for the long hitters, and you can be sure of a warm welcome at the award-winning clubhouse, where wholesome bar meals, drinks and snacks are served from 11am until closing.

Premier Course 18 holes, Par 71 • 6582 • 6293 • 5688 HOLE PAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 5 4 4 3 4 3 4 4

YARDS

306 591 292 336 152 340 152 367 387

HOLE PAR

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 5

YARDS

Our 9-hole Arderne Course presents a superb challenge for golfers of all levels.

414 421 335 404 408 157 519 160 476

Society Golf • •

From only £35, Up to 1:12 go free, best available tee times Book your Summer Society golf day before 31st May and receive 1:12 go free and a Cleveland RTX wedge worth £99

Corporate Golf Events • •

Golf Days from £54, Book before 31st May and enjoy 1:16 go free and up to £500 of golf retail prizes

15th Hole, Par 3, “Platt’s Wood” At only 157 yards off the yellow tee this isn’t the longest or most difficult of holes, but it is the sheer height of the tee above the green, possibly 50 feet, that makes it stand out. Club selection is tricky as the ball can be greatly affected by the wind.

18th Hole, Par 5, “Your Round” A great par 5 to finish. A tough drive to a fairway that slopes right to left. Then either a solid lay up or big second can get you close enough for a birdie chance. However, the huge green in front of the impressive clubhouse will always give you pause for thought.

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Sandiway “Sandiway is what you make it, an oasis, a gem, a golfing retreat. I hope you enjoy your time there as much as I have� Peter Alliss (International broadcaster and golf world legend)

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Sandiway Golf Club Limited The Clubhouse, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DJ Telephone: 01606 883247 gm@sandiwaygolf.co.uk www.sandiwaygolf.co.uk

How to Find From M6 junction 19 take A556 (Chester) and the entrance is 10.5 miles on the left hand side of the A556.

Drive along the A556 on the Manchester to Chester route between the villages of Hartford and Sandiway on the Northwich bypass and you could be forgiven for missing a sign on the left that denotes Sandiway Golf Club. If you missed the sign you would have driven past the entrance to one of the finest clubs and highest quality inland golf courses in the region.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Driving Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Custom fitting, Lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6437 • 6052 • 5671 (72) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 3 5 4 3 4 4 4

SANDIWAY

From Chester take A51 and then A556.

Bear left onto A559 to tee junction in 800 metres. Turn right over bridge & take next right that is the slip road to A556 (Chester). The entrance driveway is the next turning left in 250 metres.

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

402 541 186 503 413 151 408 359 394

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 3

468 214 443 133 438 365 523 317 179

Its fairways are generous, but tree-lined with mature oak, beech and birch; the classic inland course trees dominate, and the picturesque back nine offers unrivalled views of Petty Pool, an old Cheshire mere, which forms a stunning backcloth, particularly on the eleventh and

twelfth holes. The greens, although small by modern standards, are of the quality expected on a championship course.

The Clubhouse: Originally built in 1926 with the financial assistance of Brunner Mond and Company, it has recently been refurbished in the bar and lounge areas to provide a more comfortable and relaxing environment to complete the perfect golfing experience. The external style follows that of a traditional Cheshire farmhouse which has stunning views over the course. It is a clubhouse for golfers and the addition of disabled access facilities to cater for all has made it more inclusive.

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Stockport Golf Club Renowned as one of the finest layouts in the North of England, we maintain an enviable reputation for producing a fantastic, championship-standard golf course. With off-course facilities to match, we have worked hard to ensure you enjoy your Stockport Golf Club experience.Â

Founded in 1905 and designed by the former Open Champion Sandy Heard, our beautiful and challenging golf course is an 18 hole, Par 71, 6,373 yards long, played through picturesque tree lined parkland, with a lay-out that is the envy of many. The course has hosted The Open Regional Qualifier as well as many other major amateur events in recent years and is well known as one of the golfing jewels of the North West. We are well known for our exceptional catering and hospitality, and the Club offers a very special and warm welcome to all its members and visitors.

Whether a passing visitor or member guest, playing in a society or corporate event, or playing in an open competition or club match, we want to exceed your expectations. Stockport is without doubt one of the premier clubs in the North West of England.

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Stockport Golf Club, Offerton Road Stockport, SK2 5HL Telephone: 0161 427 8369 (option 2) info@stockportgolf.co.uk www.stockportgolf.co.uk

How to Find

STOCKPORT

M56 M60 Leave at J27 A560 A626 to Ollerton Road

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Club Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6373 • 6106 • 5518 (72) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 5

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

445 339 330 403 159 457 312 198 478

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 4

392 155 498 364 366 379 156 320 355

“Stockport is without doubt one of the premier clubs in the North West of England.”

Presented in excellent condition throughout the year, Stockport is a challenging test of golf.

Each hole provides a different and interesting test playing into well protected and treacherous true running greens. All parts of your game will need to be in good working order to score well.

At just under 6,400 yards in length with a par of 71 the course might seem to be a little on the short side for the modern game, yet it has

proved robust enough to withstand the regular onslaughts of powerful fields of professionals and amateurs in five Open Championship Regional Qualifying Tournaments.

The club, in conjunction with Wilmslow GC hosts the Cheshire Cat tournament. The Cat is a World Amateur Golf Ranking event and is played annually in July attracting some of the country’s best amateur players.

Visit our website www.stockportgolf.co.uk for the latest news & offers

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Vicars Cross Golf Club Tarvin Road, Great Barrow, Chester Cheshire CH3 7HN Telephone: 01244 335 174 manager@vicarscrossgolf.co.uk vicarscrossgolf.co.uk

How to Find

VICARS CROSS

From M6 junction 19 take A556 (Chester). After 15 miles A556 turns into A51 Tarvin Road and course is on the right hand side after 2 miles.

Four miles east of Chester City Centre on A51 Tarvin Road.

Vicars Cross Golf Club is a mature tree lined parkland course set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, close to the city centre of historic Cheshire.

We cater for a wide range of functions, including weddings, parties, conferences etc.

The 18-hole course measures 6,446 yards and has a par of 72 with standard scratch of 71, and with USGA standard greens,offers a true and challenging test of golf. There is a driving range and separate areas for pitching, a full green for chipping and bunker play as well a putting area.

Hole 7. One of the harder par 4’s on the course, this dogleg right carries an abundance of hazards. Trees threaten the drive whilst a stream crossing the fairway and left of the large, undulating green demand an accurate approach.

Our clubhouse provides comfortable and smart surroundings after your round of golf, either for drinks in the lounge or a meal in the dining room.

Signature Holes:

Facilities Bar, Clubhouse Restaurant, Putting Green, Driving Range (covered and open bays), Buggies, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Function/Meeting Rooms

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6446 • 6191 • 5641

Hole 18. A short par 3 in front of the clubhouse to finish. The steeply sloping green means you have to land on the correct tier avoiding the 3 large bunkers.

H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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PAR

4 5 4 5 4 4 4 3 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

311 513 371 508 358 411 403 161 254

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 3 5 3 4 5 3

336 393 335 155 533 172 387 460 130

2019 Opens Ladies Open - 10th May 2019 Mens Open - 1st June 2019 Redfern Mixed Open - 2nd June 2019 Senior Men’s Open - 25th June 2019 Mens Team Open - 30th June 2019

Junior Open - 13th August 2019 Ladies Open - 16th August 2019 Senior Men’s Open 10th September 2019 Mens Texas Scramble - 22nd September 2019 Senior Ladies (55 plus) Open 10th October 2019

Any queries - Contact the office - 01244 335174

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Vale Royal Abbey Whitegate, Northwich Cheshire CW8 2BA Telephone: 01606 301291 golfpro@vra.co.uk www.vra.co.uk

VALE ROYAL ABBEY

How to Find From junction 19 M6, take the A556 west towards Chester for approx. 10 miles, crossing the ‘Blue Bridge’ over the River Weaver, through the Pelican Crossing (right turn for Hartford).

Continue for just over a mile and move into the right hand lane. At the bottom of the hill turn back up the other carriageway to branch off left after 400 yards (signposted Hartford, Winsford and Whitegate). At the T-junction turn right to Whitegate, Winsford and Vale Royal Abbey.

Vale Royal Abbey is renowned for its extremely friendly and relaxing atmosphere, welcoming visiting golfers and parties throughout the year. The course was designed by renowned British Golf Course Architect Simon Gidman, and is set amidst beautiful rolling Cheshire countryside. As such, the course enjoys breathtaking views throughout the round.

Facilities Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar, Banqueting Hall, Conference Facilities, Chipping Area, Putting Green, Practice Ground, Trolleys, Lessons, Swing Room, Pro shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6465 • 6197 • 5579 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

370 490 246 365 381 170 440 317 377

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 5

190 286 429 299 305 521 138 409 464

All greens are constructed to USGA specifications, which along with the naturally free draining site, enables the course to remain open all year round, irrespective of the weather conditions. All tees remain in use throughout the year eliminating the

need for winter tees or mats. Each hole is individually characteristic and provides a true golfing test, requiring imaginative shot making with every club in the bag whilst remaining enjoyable to play for all standards of golfer.

A worthy, but close, victor against the stunning backdrop of the 18th hole, the signature hole is the 7th. A tough dog leg left at S.I. 1. An intimidating drive with water left and woodland right. The approach is to a small green, particularly for the length of the hole at 467 yards off the competition tee, which is framed by sharp contouring to the right and the beautiful Rookery Pool left & behind.

A UNIQUE & BREATHTAKING GOLF EXPERIENCE

Memberships applications invited.

Visitors & Societies welcome.

We offer a range of packages to suit your needs.

Contact General Manager, Ian Embury or visit the website www.vra.co.uk 01606 301291

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events@vra.co.uk

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The Wilmslow Golf Club Great Warford, Mobberley Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7AY Telephone: 01565 872148 admin@wilmslowgolfclub.co.uk www.wilmslowgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

WILMSLOW

From North: Leave the M56 at junction 6 and bear right onto the A538 towards Wilmslow. Take the first turning on the right at the top of the hill signposted Mobberley and at the T-junction turn right, again signposted Mobberley.

Continue for two miles and turn left at the junction onto the B5085 towards Alderley Edge - the ‘Bird in Hand’ pub is on your left. Continue for one mile and turn right at the crossroads onto Warford Lane. The Wilmslow Golf Club is 400yds on the left.

This Cheshire Golf Club was founded in 1889 and is located just outside Wilmslow in the North West of England.

Rated one of the finest inland courses in the North West of England, always in firstclass condition and playable in all but the most extreme of weathers, The Wilmslow Golf Club is a perfect haven from the stress of business and the cares of daily life.

The fine parkland golf course measures over 6,635 yards and the Clubhouse offers a comfortable environment both before and after golf with magnificent views over the course. The Club has hosted major professional tournaments and has been a regional qualifying course for The Open.

Whilst the course is a fine test of golf for the low handicapper it also provides an enjoyable experience to golfers of all ability.

Toughest Hole: Hole 8. Par 4, 437 yards (competition tee). S.I. 1 A handsome and strong par 4. The drive is the key. Obviously the road and trees on the left must be avoided but shots are easily lost in the bunker and trees on the right. Crossbunkers threaten many second shots, and the green repels all but the truest of approaches.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Putting Green, Chipping area and extensive practice ground.

Electric buggies available for hire.

Visitors personal buggies not permitted Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6635 • 6311 • 5828 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Thursday 20th June Cheshire Union President’s Day Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th June Cheshire Men’s County Championships

PAR

4 4 5 4 4 3 5 4 3

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

357 426 489 389 359 163 451 416 124

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 5

346 318 400 484 147 407 397 158 480

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Wychwood Park Widely regarded as one of the premier inland courses in the north of England, Wychwood Park is a European PGA TOUR-standard course. Its 7,213 yards of Championship tees provide the ultimate challenge for golfers, while its location in the rolling countryside of Cheshire offers spectacular views.

The 18-hole par-72 golf course is comprised of US PGA-specification greens, magnificent fairways, testing water hazards, and protected wildlife areas. From the fully stocked Pro Shop offering a range of clubs, shoes, bags and a fleet of 20 golf buggies to the on-site golf clinic and free custom-fittings, you know you are in for a seriously good golfing experience.

After your round, the Claret Jug provides a relaxing setting to entertain clients or enjoy a quiet drink. And with 108 bedrooms on site, make your day extra special and stay overnight.

With a superbly presented golf course all year round, hotel facilities overlooking the stunning Welsh hills, great dining options, Wychwood Park is the perfect setting for your golf break. It’s a great way to relax, unwind, and enjoy some golf with friends without breaking the bank - since all our packages include dinner, accommodation, and breakfast.

Visitors are welcome always and bookings can be made up to 21 days in advance. Make sure you check out our Golf society offers if you would like to book further in advance.

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Wychwood Park Golf Club Weston, Crewe Cheshire, CW2 5GP Telephone: 01270 820955 proshop@wychwoodparkhotel.com www.legacy-hotels.co.uk

WYCHWOOD PARK

How to Find From the M6 Junction 16 Take the A500 toward Nantwich. At the roundabout take the A531 towards Keele and Nantwich. At the next roundabout turn left on to the A531 towards Keele.

Wychwood Park is on the right hand side and the entrance is at the right exit on the next roundabout.

From Chester Take the A51 to Nantwich. Follow this road until you reach the Burford Crossroads (Junction with A534) where you turn left, signposted to Stone A500.

Stay on this road through Shavington and Hough. Go over a railway bridge and at the next roundabout take 3rd exit on to the A531 towards Keele.

Wychwood Park is on the right hand side and the entrance is at the right exit on the next roundabout.

Residential Golf Breaks

Golf Society Packages

Sunday Driver The Sunday Driver at Wychwood Park features one nights’ accommodation and two rounds of Championship golf - one on Sunday afternoon upon your day of arrival, and one Monday morning on your day of departure - plus an evening meal and full buffet breakfast.

From £89

Green Fees £50 per person midweek £60 per person weekends or bank holidays

Facilities

1 Night, 2 Rounds Enjoy one night’s accommodation at Wychwood Park, Crewe, two rounds of Championship golf (one on your arrival day and one on your day of departure), plus an evening meal and full buffet breakfast.

Mideweek from £109. Weekend from £139.

Eagle Coffee & Bacon Roll 18 Holes 1 Course Meal From £32.50 per person

Bar, Buggy Hire, Club Hire, Clubhouse, Driving Range, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons, Onsite Accommodation

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7213 • 6736 • 6320 • 5618 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

5 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

524 139 332 440 365 175 519 347 369

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 5 4 4 4 4 3 5

321 127 512 388 331 376 396 188 471

2 Night, 3 Rounds Enjoy two nights of stunning accommodation at Wychwood Park, three rounds of Championship golf, evening dinner on both nights and full buffet breakfast on both days.

Mideweek from £175. Weekend from £195.

3 Night, Unlimited For the frequent golfer really looking to take advantage of a golfing trip away with friends or family, this is the option for you. Stay in Wychwood Park, Crewe for three consecutive nights and play as much Championship golf as you can.

From £159 Terms for Residential Golf Breaks: - £25 per person non-refundable deposit - Full payment due 14 days prior to arrival - Subject to availability - Rates are per person - Price based on 2 sharing a twin bedroom

Birdie Coffee & Bacon Roll 18 Holes From £25 per person

Albatross Coffee & Bacon Roll 18 Holes 1 Course Meal From £37.50 per person Terms for Golf Societies: - £10 per person non-refundable deposit - Full payment due 7 days prior to arrival - Minimum of 12 players - Subject to availability To book a show round or find out more information please contact our Golf Sales Manager Josh Dhallu josh. dhallu@wychwoodparkhotel.com or call him on 01270 829219

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Greater Manchester The area of Greater Manchester takes in the city itself, but also the surrounding towns of Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Altrincham, and Oldham.

A few short years ago it would have been laughable to suggest that the Manchester area could provide an enjoyable tourism experience, but a cultural renaissance has taken place that has transformed this industrial region into a vibrant centre of culture and the arts.

Sophisticated and stylish, Manchester is the original 24-hour party city. From fine dining and chic hotels to cutting-edge clubs and bars and the world’s most progressive music scene, Manchester is always buzzing.

The shopping here is legendary. With exclusive independent boutiques in the funky Northern

Quarter, prestigious designer stores lining the handsome King Street and every conceivable type of market, you can shop to suit any budget. The is also the large indoor “Trafford Centre”, which has over 250 shopping outlets, a large food hall and impressive 20 screen cinema complex.

The past, the present and the future are intertwined in this city; historical landmarks complement bold, contemporary designs.

World-class live events, international sporting competitions, and award-winning museums and galleries make Manchester one of the most entertaining places in the world. Add to this the passion of two top premiership football clubs, and it’s no wonder Manchester is a place like no other.

North West Golf Guide

Greater Manchester Directory

Davyhulme Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 748 2260 www.davyhulmeparkgolfclub.co.uk Deane Golf Club Telephone: 01204 61944 www.deanegolfclub.com Denton Golf Club Telephone: 0161 336 3218 www.dentongolfclub.com Didsbury Golf Club Telephone: 0161 998 9278 www.didsburygolfclub.com Dunscar Golf Club Telephone: 01706 643818 www.dunscargolfclub.co.uk

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Ellesmere Golf Club Telephone: 0161 790 2122 www.ellesmeregolfclub.co.uk

Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Telephone: 0161 330 1537 www.ashtongolfclub.co.uk

Castle Hawk Golf Club Telephone: 01706 640841 www.castlehawk.co.uk

Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club Telephone: 0161 370 1641 www.fairfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Blackley Golf Club Telephone: 0161 643 2980 www.blackleygolfclub.com

Cheadle Golf Club Telephone: 0161 428 2160 www.cheadlegolfclub.com

Flixton Golf Club Telephone: 0161 748 2116 www.flixtongolfclub.co.uk

Bolton Golf Club Telephone: 01204 843067 www.boltongolfclub.co.uk

Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Golf Club Telephone: 0161 881 3139 www.chorltoncumhardygolfclub.co.uk

Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club Telephone: 01204 656137 www.greatleverfarnworthgolfclub.co.uk

Bolton Old Links Golf Club Telephone: 01204 842307 www.boltonoldlinksgolfclub.co.uk

Crompton & Royton Golf Club Telephone: 0161 624 2154 www.cromptonandroytongolfclub.co.uk

Greenmount Golf Club Telephone: 01204 883712 www.greenmountgolfclub.co.uk

Boysnope Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 707 6125 www.boysnopegolfclub.co.uk Brackley Municipal Golf Club Telephone: 0161 790 6076 Website n/a Breightmet Golf Club Telephone: 01204 527381 www.breightmetgolfclub.co.uk Brookdale Golf Club Telephone: 0161 681 4534 www.brookdalegolf.co.uk Bury Golf Club Telephone: 0161 766 4897 www.burygolfclub.com

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Stand Golf Club Telephone: 0161 766 2388 www.standgolfclub.co.uk Swinton Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 794 1785 www.spgolf.co.uk Tunshill Golf Club Telephone: 01706 342095 www.tunshillgolfclub.co.uk Turton Golf Club Telephone: 01204 852235 www.turtongolfclub.com ©Britainonview / - Britain on View

Valynette Golf Club Telephone: 01257 480485 Website n/a

Haigh Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01942 255991 haighhallgolfclub.users.btopenworld.com

Northenden Golf Club Telephone: 0161 998 4738 www.northendengolfclub.com

Walmersley Golf Club Telephone: 0161 764 1429 www.walmersleygolfclub.co.uk

Hart Common Golf Club Telephone: 01942 818445 www.hartcommongolfclub.co.uk

North Manchester Golf Club Telephone: 0161 634 9033 www.northmanchestergolfclub.co.uk

Werneth Golf Club Telephone: 0161 624 1190 www.wernethgolfclub.co.uk

Harwood Golf Club Telephone: 01204 522878 www.harwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Oldham Golf Club Telephone: 0161 624 4986 www.oldhamgolfclub.co.uk

Westhoughton Golf Club Telephone: 01942 811085 www.westhoughtongolfclub.co.uk

Heaton Park Golf Centre Telephone: 0161 654 9899 www.heatonparkgolfclub.co.uk

Pennington Golf Club Telephone: 01942 682852 www.penningtongolfclub.co.uk

Whitefield Golf Club Telephone: 0161 351 2700 www.whitefieldgolfclub.co.uk

Hindley Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01942 255131 www.hindleyhallgolfclub.co.uk

Pike Fold Golf Club Telephone: 0161 766 3561 www.pikefold.co.uk

Whittaker Golf Club Telephone: 01706 378310 www.whittakergolfclub.co.uk

Horwich Golf Club Telephone: 01204 696980 Website n/a

Prestwich Golf Club Telephone: 0161 773 2544 www.prestwichgolf.co.uk

Wigan Golf Club Telephone: 01257 421360 www.wigangolfclub.co.uk

Lowes Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 764 1231 www.lowesparkgolfclub.co.uk

Regent Park (Bolton) Golf Club Telephone: 01204 844170 www.regentparkgolfclub.co.uk

William Wroe Golf Club Telephone: 0161 748 8680 www.traffordleisure.co.uk

Manchester Golf Club Telephone: 0161 643 3202 www.mangc.co.uk

Rochdale Golf Club Telephone: 01706 643818 www.rochdalegolfclub.co.uk

Withington Golf Club Telephone: 0161 445 3912 www.withingtongolfclub.co.uk

Manor Golf Club Telephone: 01204 701027 www.manorgolfclub.co.uk

Saddleworth Golf Club Telephone: 01457 873653 www.saddleworthgolfclub.org.uk

Worsley Golf Club Telephone: 0161 789 4202 www.worsleygolfclub.co.uk

Marland Golf Club Telephone: 01706 649801 www.spgc.org

Sale Golf Club Telephone: 0161 973 1638 www.salegolfclub.com

Worsley (Marriott) Park Golf Club Telephone: 0161 975 2000 www.marriott.co.uk

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Ellesmere Golf Club Old Clough Lane, Worsley Manchester, M28 7HZ Secretary’s Office: 0161 799 0554 Pro’s Shop: 0161 790 8591 Steward/Stewardess: 0161 790 2122 honsec@ellesmeregoflclub.co.uk www.ellesmeregolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

ELLESMERE

Situated adjacent to the A580 East Lancashire Road & from the North junction 15 on the M60 & south junction 13 on the M60.

Established in 1913, Ellesmere Golf Club is situated adjacent to the A580, East Lancashire Road, prior to the eastbound junction of the M60, and only 10 minutes from Manchester City Centre. The golf club provides some of the most interesting holes, surrounded by mature trees, in the Manchester area. The golf course is always carefully manicured and very well presented all year round.

Facilities Well stocked bar, great food, Clubhouse overlooking the 18th green, which can also be used for functions. Pro shop, practice area, putting green, buggy hire.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6273 • 6084 • 5392 (72) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

3 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 3

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

162 401 504 257 371 418 349 437 178

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 3

416 428 203 407 148 543 387 507 157

This beautiful parkland course measures 6287 yards and is a testing par 70. Along with this well established golf course, Ellesmere also has great practice facilities, which consist of a 330 yard practice ground, pitching area,

chipping / bunker green, practice net and putting green. The facilities off the course are of the same excellent standard.

Our PGA Professional, Anthony Millar is an accomplished Class A PGA Golf Coach; he offers a great service in all aspects to members, their guests and visitors to the club. He has a well-stocked shop offering all the leading brands at discount prices, together with an excellent same day repair service, Tuition is available to Members and the Public on the Clubs superb practice facilities.

Visit our website www.ellesmeregolfclub.co.uk for the latest news & offers

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Hindley Hall Golf Club Hall Lane, Hindley, Wigan Greater Manchester, WN2 2SQ Telephone: 01942 255 991 Email enquiries via website www.hindleyhallgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

HINDLEY HALL

Leave M61 JUNCTION 6 at roundabout.

Follow signs for A6, 1st exit at next roundabout, again A6, sign posted Westhoughton. At lights turn right onto Dicconon Lane B5239, 1 MILE left at mini roundabout into Hall Lane.

Club is on the right after 1 mile.

Located one mile from Hindley in Lancashire, Hindley Hall is a mature parkland course in a peaceful and tranquil setting.

The club was founded in 1905 and the par 69 course is highly regarded in the North West, stretching to 5926 yards and providing a fair but challenging test of golf for players of any handicap. Many holes are tree lined, with the lake coming into play on the first and eleventh holes.

A number of major developments and improvements have taken place in recent years.

All 18 greens have been re-laid, new tee’s

added, trees planted and drainage improved.

The club house has also benefited from significant renovation to the lounge and dining room and is ideal for post-round refreshments with magnificent views across the course.

A warm greeting is always extended to our visitors and our catering staff are on hand to provide a wide selection of food on a daily basis.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Electric Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Extensive conference and private function facilities for any occasion

Course Information

Our resident club professional, David Clarke, along with his staff, provide a fully stocked and comprehensive range of golf equipment and is also available for tuition.

18 holes, Par 69 • 5926 • 5764 • 5271 (70) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 5 3 4 3 4 4 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

361 190 480 133 415 151 404 266 358

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4

515 418 375 196 450 297 161 340 416

Special Offer Bacon Barm & 18 Holes of Golf £22 Check for availability via the pro shop on 01942 255991

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Heaton Park The Heaton Park Golf Course is a picturesque Championship standard golf course, situated in the scenic grounds of Heaton Park. Designed by five times Open Champion J. H. Taylor it was opened to the public in 1911 and has been the host venue for many prestigious events, both professional and amateur, including the 1983 PGA club Prof championship, 1984 ladies PGA tour event, and Junior Nick Faldo Tournaments.

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Heaton Park Golf Course Middleton Road, Prestwich Manchester, M25 2SW Telephone: 01616 549899 info@heatonparkgolfcourse.com www.heatonparkgolfcourse.com

How to Find

HEATON PARK

1/2 Mile of M60 Junction 19, Manchester

Facilities Clubhouse, Pro Shop, Restaurant, 18 Parkland Course + 18 hole pitch and putt The main course at the Golf Centre is a parkland course, boasting spectacular views over the Pennines and surrounding countryside and offers several imposing tee shots. Three lakes in the park, play a prominent part in every round, especially on the 193 yard 11th hole.

Being a long par-3 and signature hole to the

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 5755 • 5579 • 5129 (71) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 4 4 3 5 4 3

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

290 461 427 357 365 150 481 372 149

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4

336 193 382 305 288 398 231 281 289

course, J. H. Taylor designed a challenge for all golfers across a deep water filled ravine, to a raised plateau green. Indeed, former Open Champion, Henry Cotton once described this hole as “the toughest par-3 in England”. Peter Allis described the 15th hole as one of the most scenic holes he’d ever seen.

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Northenden The club celebrated its centenary in 2013 and since its inception has undergone a variety of changes.

However nothing could have prepared us for the events of October 19, 2014. In the early hours the clubhouse was totally destroyed by fire and with it went much of the club’s history.

With the close co-operation of our insurers, Zurich, we now have a superb new clubhouse which was officially opened by the Ryder Cup golfer, Jamie Donaldson, in July 2016.

The Course A number of improvements have been made - New tee signage - Bunker definition - Buggy routes - Woodland management programme The condition of the course has prompted many plaudits with the USGA greens in particular generating much positive comment.

Membership The club continues to attract new members and is keen to increase its Ladies’ and Juniors’ sections. Our ‘Taster Sessions’ and Trial Memberships proved successful in 2016 and are being repeated in 2017.

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Northenden Golf Club Palatine Road, Northenden Manchester, M22 4FR Telephone: 0161 998 4738 Email enquiries via website Book online through the website: www.northendengolfclub.com

How to Find

NORTHENDEN

From the M56 in direction of Manchester: Continue onto A5103 (Princess Parkway). Take the exit toward Northenden/B5166 (Palatine Road). Turn right at Wythenshawe Rd/B5167. Entrance is left after Chretien Rd (under Bridge).

Facilities NGC has an extensive programme of competitions, and provides excellent opportunities for social golf.

Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Electric Trolleys, Buggies for hire, Lessons, Pro shop, Practice area

Professional Services Our Professional staff have good stocks of clothing and accessories as well as offering a state of the art Swing Studio.

Individual and group lessons are available in addition to Junior coaching sessions.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6460 • 6169 • 5626 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 3 4 5 4 3 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

442 486 389 142 347 581 395 161 349

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 4

351 345 209 541 326 173 508 390 325

New Clubhouse The new clubhouse provides excellent facilities for both golf and non-golfing events.

On the ground floor there are modern changing facilities, and the Busby Bar offers a firstclass food and beverage service in convivial surroundings with open access to a pleasant patio area looking out onto the 18th green.

The first floor has an extensive function suite and private boardroom. We are able to cater for weddings, private parties, business meetings and medium-sized conferences. The main suite has a dining capacity of 100, but can seat 120 in

theatre style, whereas the boardroom, with full AV facilities, seats 12. The whole upper floor has access to a superb balcony with panoramic views of the golf course.

Our Food and Beverage team, headed by Carolyn Page, has already established a reputation for providing fine food with warm, friendly and welcoming service.

We look forward to welcoming societies, individual golfers and non-golfing guests to our splendid course and clubhouse.

Forthcoming Events May 3: Open Charity Golf Event in aid of The England & Wales Blind Golf Association June 28: Irish Association of Golfers Grand Charity Golf Day. July 2: Association of Former Manchester United Players Golf Event July 5: Norton Barrie Charity Golf Event in aid of Christies July 22: Mens Seniors Open (details and entry via website/office).

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Worsley Park Widely acclaimed as one of the finest inland courses in the North of England, Worsley Park Country Club is a classic championship design that uses the full potential of the natural terrain including seven water hazards.

Contact Details

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Worsley Park A Marriott® Hotel & Country Club Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M282Q Telephone: 0161 975 2043 Email enquiries via website www.marriott.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities Rental Clubs, Golf Cart Rental, Pull Cart Rental, Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Area, Food Service, Bar Service, Accommodations: Onsite Marriott - 158 Rooms Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6611 • 6307 • 5914 • 5352 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 4 3 5 5 3 4 3

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

409 360 434 166 529 515 169 399 180

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 5

389 188 311 522 153 406 389 284 504

WORSLEY PARK

From the South: From the M6 northbound, exit at second junction marked 21A (M62 Manchester). Follow M62 Leeds and exit junction 12 onto M60. Exit first junction marked 13, Worsley. At the end of the slip road take second exit off the roundabout onto A575.

Entrance is on the left hand side.

The course is set on gently rolling parkland, formerly the Duke of Bridgewater’s estate.

Worsley Park has played host to the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2004 and the European Challenge Tour from 2005 to 2007.

Designed by European Golf Design in association with Michael King, the course meets the highest standards with greens and tees created to USGA specifications. The strategic positioning of the bunkers with clearly sighted tees demands careful thought on

how to play each hole Worsley Park Country Club also features comprehensive practice facilities including a long game practice area, short game facility, and putting green.

Signature Hole: 7th, Par 3, 177 yards Hole 7 is the course signature hole, a par 3, and requires a precise tee shot to negotiate the two water hazards that make this both a challenging and picturesque hole. An allweather buggy path is a recent addition to further enhance the playing experience.

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Lancashire Introduction

Lancashire With two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty full of dramatic scenery and quiet lanes, the summer months provide the perfect opportunity to explore Lancashire’s undiscovered countryside.

This Royal Duchy is full of ancient castles and picturesque stone-built villages. It’s also home to some of the country’s favourite seaside resorts, including Blackpool - Europe’s biggest and brightest, and the perfect destination for families.

Make sure you work up an appetite too, as Lancashire is packed with award winning restaurants and inns with brilliant beer gardens.

From Morecambe Bay potted shrimps to Bowland beef, Lancashire’s skilled chefs know how to make the most of the abundant store cupboard on their doorstep.

Just six miles from the bright lights of Blackpool,

Lytham and St Annes-on-Sea, Fylde, are worlds apart in both character and atmosphere.

The dual seaside towns are nestled along a picturesque stretch of coastline lined with well tended lawns, a boating lake and pretty parks.

The rolling sand dunes of St Annes-on-Sea and the Ribble Estuary adjacent to Lytham make a safe haven for more than 250,000 migrating birds that flock here in winter.

Some of the world’s most famous golf tournaments take place at Lancashire’s celebrated Links Courses, which stretch along the renowned Lancashire Golf Coast.

Luckily for any golf enthusiasts out there, many of the best courses are also open to the public, so you can test your ability with the challenges that links courses are famous for – tricky winds, sand dunes, small, deep bunkers, uneven fairways and thick rough.

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Gathurst Golf Club Telephone: 01257 252861 www.gathurstgolfclub.co.uk Ghyll Golf Club Telephone: 01282 842466 www.ghyllgolfclub.co.uk Accrington & District Golf Club Telephone: 01254 350112 www.accringtongolfclub.com

Chorley Golf Club Telephone: 01257 480263 www.chorleygolfclub.co.uk

Great Harwood Golf Club Telephone: 01254 884391 www.greatharwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Ashton & Lea Golf Club Telephone: 01772 735282 www.ashtonleagolfclub.co.uk

Clitheroe Golf Club Telephone: 01200 422292 www.clitheroegolfclub.com

Green Haworth Golf Club Telephone: 01254 237580 www.greenhaworthgolfclub.co.uk

Bacup Golf Club Telephone: 01706 873170 www.bacupgolfclub.com

Colne Golf Club Telephone: 01282 863391 www.colnegolfclub.com

Herons Reach Golf Club Telephone: 01253 832505 www.devere.co.uk

Baxenden & District Golf Club Telephone: 01254 234555 www.baxendengolf.co.uk

Darwen Golf Club Telephone: 01254 701287 www.darwengolfclub.com

Heysham Golf Club Telephone: 01524 851011 www.heyshamgolfclub.co.uk

Beacon Park Golf Club Telephone: 01695 627500 www.beaconparkgolf.com

Dean Wood Golf Club Telephone: 01695 622219 www.deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Hurlston Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01704 840400 www.hurlstonhall.co.uk

Bentham Golf Club Telephone: 01524 262455 www.benthamgolfclub.co.uk

Duxbury Park Golf Club Telephone: 01257 265380 www.glendale-golf.com

Knott End Golf Club Telephone: 01253 811365 www.knottendgolfclub.com

Blackburn Golf Club Telephone: 01254 51122 www.blackburngolfclub.com

Fairhaven Golf Club Telephone: 01253 736741 www.farhavengolfclub.co.uk

Lancaster Golf Club Telephone: 01524 751247 www.lancastergc.co.uk

Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Telephone: 01253 351017 www.blackpoolnorthshoregolfclub.com

Fishwick Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01772 798300 www.fishwickhallgolfclub.co.uk

Lansil Golf Club Telephone: 01524 39269 www.lansilgolfclub.org.uk

Burnley Golf Club Telephone: 01282 421045 www.burnleygolfclub.org.uk

Fleetwood Golf Club Telephone: 01253 773573 www.fleetwoodgolf.co.uk

Lobden Golf Club Telephone: 01706 343228 www.lobdengolfclub.co.uk

Charnock Richard Golf Club Telephone: 01257 470707 www.crgcc.co.uk

Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club Telephone: 01995 600100 www.garstanghotelandgolf.com

Leyland Golf Club Telephone: 01772 436457 www.leylandgolfclub.co.uk

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Shaw Hill Hotel G & C C Telephone: 01257 269221 www.shaw-hill.co.uk Silverdale (Carnforth) Golf Club Telephone: 01524 701300 www.silverdalegolfclub.co.uk Staininglodge Golf Course Telephone: 01253 891336 www.staininglodge.co.uk Standish Court Golf Club Telephone: 01257 425777 www.standishgolf.co.uk Stanley Park Golf Course Telephone: 01253 302613 www.mackgolf.co.uk Longridge Golf Club Telephone: 01772 783291 www.longridgegolfclub.co.uk

Poulton-Le-Fylde Golf Club Telephone: 01253 892444 www.poultonlefyldegolfclub.co.uk

St. Annes Old Links Telephone: 01253 723597 www.stannesoldlinks.com

Lytham Green Drive Golf Club Telephone: 01253 737390 www.lythamgreendrive.co.uk

Preston Golf Club Telephone: 01772 700011 www.prestongolfclub.com

Stonyhurst Park Golf Club Telephone: 01254 826478 www.stonyhurstpark.co.uk

Lytham St Annes Mini Links Complex Telephone: 01772 895289 www.LythamStAnnesMiniLinks.com

Rishton Golf Club Telephone: 01254 884442 www.rishtongolfclub.co.uk

Towneley Golf Club Telephone: 01282 451636 www.towneleygolfclub.co.uk

Marsden Park Golf Club Telephone: 01282 661912 www.marsdenparkgolfclub.co.uk

Rossendale Golf Club Telephone: 01706 831339 www.rossendalegolfclub.net

Whalley Golf Club Telephone: 01254 822236 www.whalleygolfclub.com

Morecambe Golf Club Telephone: 01524 418050 www.morecambegolfclub.com

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Telephone: 01253 724206 www.royallytham.org

Wilpshire Golf Club Telephone: 01254 248260 www.wilpshiregolfclub.co.uk

Mytton Fold Golf Club Telephone: 01254 240662 www.myttonfold.co.uk Nelson Golf Club Telephone: 01282 611834 www.nelsongolfclub.com Ormskirk Golf Club Telephone: 01695 572112 www.ormskirkgolfclub.com Penwortham Golf Club Telephone: 01772 744630 www.penworthamgc.co.uk Pleasington Golf Club Telephone: 01254 202177 www.pleasington-golf.co.uk

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Royal Lytham & St. Annes Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club was founded in 1886 and the present Course constructed in 1897.

The Clubhouse celebrated its Centenary in 1998. It is one of the premier links courses in the world, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including the Women’s and Seniors Open Championships and the Walker Cup in 2015.

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Contact Details Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Links Gate, Lytham St Annes FY8 3LQ Telephone: 01253 724206 bookings@royallytham.org www.royallytham.org How to Find From the M55 direction of Airport Progress Way to Squires Gate Land (A5230) At 3rd set of Traffic Lights turn left for Lytham St Annes you are now on the A584 proceed past Pontins Holiday Centre, at the 3rd set of traffic lights (St Thomas Road) turn left over railway bridge, Royal Lytham situated on your right at next junction.

Handicaps Handicap Certificates must be produced and permitted handicaps are 21 (Men and Boys) and 30 (Ladies and Girls). Juniors must be accompanied by an Adult.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 7118 • 6731 (71) • 6360 (71) • 5854 (75)

Northern hospitality has always been famous and Royal Lytham leads the way. You will be made very welcome. Renowned as a course in which it is hard to scramble a good score, Royal Lytham & St. Annes has just the 174 bunkers peppering the fairways and surrounding the greens. Although the not the longest of Championship courses, it is one where careful thought and accurate shots are essential. It is not a conventionally beautiful golf course as it is surrounded by suburban housing and

flanked by a railway line, but it has a charm all of its own. It is a Links Course that is a long way from the sea yet close enough for the sea breeze to have an effect on one’s game and was aptly described by Bernard Darwin, the leading golf writer of the thirties, as ‘a beast of a Course, but a just beast’. He went on to say that ‘no one could fail to be impressed by its difficulties, which sets a golfer just about as ruthless as an examination as any Course of my acquaintance’.

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Clitheroe Golf Club Whalley Road, Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1PP Telephone: 01200 422292 Pro Shop: 01200 424242 secretary@clitheroegolfclub.com www.clitheroegolfclub.com How to Find

CLITHEROE

From Preston Clitheroe Golf Club is situated just off the A59 1mile to the west of Clitheroe. When proceeding from Preston take the first exit to Clitheroe by turning left at the roundabout.

Take the first road on the left and the Club will be seen on your right.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Function/Conference Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Driving range Clitheroe Golf Club was formed in November 1891 and moved to its present site when ninety six acres of land were purchased for £5,000 at Barrow Gardens in 1932. The generosity of the Southworth family made possible the erection of a fine clubhouse building, as well as the establishment of a full 18 hole course rather than the 9 holes originally planned.

To the east is Pendle Hill, scene of many witch trials so legend states. Clitheroe is a beautiful 18 hole parkland golf course located in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Designed by the legendary Scottish designer, James Braid, the course has been on its present site since 1932. The course is a challenge to all levels of golfer with a premium on straight driving without being too demanding physically. The views from the course are quite spectacular, with Longridge Fells and Waddington providing the backdrop to Stonyhurst College and Mitton Church.

In 2015 the Club hosted its fifth successful Regional Qualifying event for the Open Championship, the Lancashire Ladies Championship and the Northern Seniors

Championship. The Club has also hosted the England Golf County Champions Tournament and next year will welcome the English Stroke Play Championship Northern Qualifying event.

Societies: Clitheroe Golf Club welcomes visitors either as Golf Club away days, company days or organised parties. The Club caters for visiting parties Monday to Friday (subject to availability) and can accommodate from small groups to large corporate golf days throughout the year.

Contact the Secretary who can provide details of packages available to meet your needs.

Regional Qualifying Course 2010-2014 Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6531 • 6379 • 6159 • 5632 (74) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

5 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

466 361 444 293 140 345 441 168 391

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 5

372 417 447 518 182 398 317 151 528

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Heysham Golf Club Trumacar Park, Middleton Road Heysham, LA3 3JH Telephone: 01524 851011 secretary@heyshamgolfclub.co.uk www.heyshamgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

HEYSHAM

Heysham Golf Club is now easy to find and access via the new Bay Gateway Bypass. From J34, M6 follow signs for Bay Gateway (A683)/Heysham Port.

At 6th roundabout on A683 take 1st exit onto Middleton Rd. Go over small bridge and Golf Club is on the right.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Function/Conference Rooms, Extensive Practice Facilities, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro Shop, Golf Simulator Room, Video Room, Driving Range, Junior Academy, Short Game Practice Facility

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6332 • 6105 • 5613 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

438 336 166 512 177 442 392 346 343

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 5 3 5 4 3 4 4

425 175 480 206 484 465 168 341 436

Welcome to Heysham Golf Club a parkland course situated near to the historic village of Heysham. This North Lancashire course is within easy reach of the M6 motorway and near to the coastal resort of Morecambe and the city of Lancaster. The Par 70 course has stunning views across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland Hills in the North, the Pennines to the East and across the Lune Estuary to Blackpool in the South. The Art Deco Clubhouse has panoramic views of the course from all the lounges and is host to a licensed bar, catering facilities and games room.

The welcoming nature of the club and its members mean that visitors and guest can always be sure of a friendly welcome and social

atmosphere. At Heysham we are always happy to accommodate visiting groups and societies.

We can accommodate any size of party and we can either tailor your visit to your requirements or we can offer our Visiting Party Packages.

Heysham Golf Club in partnership with ClubFitGolf provide some of the best practice facilities in the area. With a floodlit 6 bay driving range, state of the art training facilities, a golf simulator room and extensive grass and all weather short game practice areas, it makes Heysham Golf Club the ideal place to spend time golfing.

Heysham Golf Club hosts a number of opens during Summer & Winter and participates in the Morecambe Bay Festival every September.

Telephone: 01524 851011 secretary@heyshamgolfclub.co.uk www.heyshamgolfclub.co.uk

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Fairhaven Golf Club Recognised by the hierarchy of golf as one of the best courses in Northern England, Fairhaven has much to offer visiting golfers, whatever their handicap. Fairhaven is not only a beautiful place to play golf but fully lives up to its designation as a ‘Championship’ course originally designed by James Braid.

Professional golf at Fairhaven started back in 1934 when the course played host to the ‘Penfold’ Tournament.

The course is an unusual blend of links and parkland which is relatively flat. This makes it not too strenuous to walk around and allows complete vision of each hole from tee to green.

It is consistently maintained and presented to the highest standard, presenting a fair challenge to golfers of all abilities, featuring the ‘risk & reward’ elements of negotiating the 118 deep revetted bunkers for which Fairhaven is famous.

1st, Par 5. Listed and described in ‘Golf World’ as one of the top ten opening holes in Great Britain & Ireland. In many ways this past Open Championship final qualifying course’s opener is the perfect par 5. 18th, Par 5. A classic finishing hole, it can reward the brave and punish the nervous. For long hitters a good line is over the right edge of the left-hand bunkers.

Contact Details

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Fairhaven Golf Club Oakwood Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JU Telephone: 01253 736 741 info@fairhavengolfclub.co.uk www.fairhavengolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Driving Range, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Function/Meeting Rooms

FAIRHAVEN

From the M6, exit junction 32 to M55/ Blackpool. Leave M55 at junction 4, take the A583 exit. At roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A583/Preston New Rd, at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Lytham Saint Annes Way. At 2nd roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto School Road. Turn left at B5261 onto Common Edge Road at lights. At next traffic lights turn right at B5261 onto Blackpool Rd. Turn left, immediately after zebra crossing, at Forest Drive.

Turn 1st left at Oakwood Ave. Turn 1st right into Fairhaven Golf Club.

Professional golf at Fairhaven started back in 1934 when the course played host to the ‘Penfold’ Tournament.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 73 • 7015 (72) • 6787 • 6562 • 6002 (75) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

5 3 5 4 3 4 4 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

510 177 500 436 179 366 335 387 351

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 5 4 4 4 5 4 3 5

181 483 349 345 364 485 471 146 497

Looking for a special venue for your golf day – look no further!

Contact Lindzi for further information and to arrange your special day Tel: 01253 736741 | Email: info@fairhavengolfclub.co.uk | Web: www.fairhavengolfclub.co.uk

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Lancaster Golf Club Designed by James Braid, the renowned golf course architect, Lancaster Golf Club has built a reputation of being one of the finest courses in the north west of England. Stunning views of the Lakeland hills, Trough of Bowland and the Lune estuary add to the enjoyment of the “Lancaster experience.”

Venue for the England Team Championship 2016 & Lancashire County Amateur Championship 2017.

With two loops of 9 holes and a par of 71 Lancaster is a fair test of golf for both the accomplished & intermediate golfer. Lancaster has recently hosted the Lancashire County Championship and is a popular venue for the annual Pro-Am held in June. Enjoy the impressive grade 1 listed clubhouse that dates back to the 14th century and hosts a Dormy house that caters for up to 18 guests, all in en-suite rooms. Residential golf packages, weddings and functions can be booked at the golf club. Our Head Chef, Dean Sawyer and his team will provide you with a locally sourced hearty meal after your golf or enjoy one of his tasty bar snacks from our clubhouse menu.

Hole 18, Par 3, ‘Ashton Home’, 178 yards Much admired in Braid’s day when it was 25 yards shorter. However the problem remains the same. How best from a high tee, to carry a ravine of rough, water and sand, to the green below which lies under the Clubhouse windows.

It’s not surprising that this gem merits inclusion in any anthology of the best holes in Britain.

Contact Details

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Lancaster Golf Club Ashton Hall, Ashton-with-Stodday Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 0AJ Telephone: 01524 751247 Opt 1 gm@lancastergc.co.uk www.lancastergc.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Dormy House(sleeps 18), Snooker Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop

LANCASTER

From M6, junction 33. At Junction 33, exit toward Lancaster(South) / A6. Proceed through traffic lights at Galgate and continue on A6 past Lancaster University. At Traffic lights (Boot & Shoe public house & Booths supermarket) turn left along Ashford Road. At next roundabout turn left onto Ashton Road (A588). Continue along Ashton Road, Lancaster Golf Club is 1 mile on the right.

Enjoy the impressive grade 1 listed clubhouse that dates back to the 14th century and hosts a Dormy house that caters for up to 18 guests, all in en-suite rooms.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6512 • 6269 • 5791 H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 415

10

4

390

2

5 486

11

5

476

3

4 422

12

4

385

4

3 156

13

3

141

5

4 352

14

5

496

6

3 166

15

4

391

7

4 347

16

4

296

8

4 385

17

4

426

9

4 373

18

3

166

GREEN FEES £50.00 per round Weekend

£60.00 per round

Weekday

£70.00 per day

Weekend

£80.00 per day

Winter rates available Please call for details

VISITOR PACKAGES

Weekday

PAR - Bacon Roll & Tea/Coffee 18 Holes. From £45pp BIRDIE - Bacon Roll & Tea/Coffee, 18 Holes, 2 Course Meal. From £60pp EAGLE - Full English Breakfast & Tea/ Coffee, 18 Holes, 2 Course Meal.

From £65pp ALBATROSS - Bacon Roll & Tea/Coffee, 9 Holes, Soup & Sandwiches, 18 Holes, 2 Course Meal. From £80pp (1st April - 31st October) T&C’s apply.

DORMY HOUSE Accommodates up to 18 golfers BASIC ITINERARY Day 1: Lunch, golf, evening meal.

Day 2: Breakfast, golf, lunch, golf, evening meal.

Day 3: Breakfast, golf.

Minimum stay 2 nights.

Weekdays £130 pppn Weekends £155 pppn See website for more details

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Morecambe Golf Club The Clubhouse, Bare Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6AJ Telephone: 01524 412841 secretary@morecambegolfclub.com www.morecambegolfclub.com

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MORECAMBE

The Club is located within 10 minutes from junction 34 o the M6 motorway.

Upon exiting the junction, follow the signs for Morecambe and upon reaching the promanade, turn right for half a mile until you see the Clubhouse elevated on the right.

Morecambe Golf Club is a private members club situated on the north-west tip of the Lancashire coast. The course is just over a mile from the centre of the popular coastal resort of Morecambe, over-looking magnificent Morecambe Bay and 3 miles from the historic city of Lancaster.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Lounges, Snooker Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Wheelchair access

Course Information 18 holes, Par 67 • 5791 • 5551 • 5391 (72) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

330 432 136 422 187 361 379 343 360

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4

191 314 174 356 389 406 161 333 277

Justifiably recognised as the gateway to the English Lake District, Morecambe offers the ideal stopping off point for visitors to this picturesque corner of the British Isles.

As a golfing destination, Morecambe Golf Club has gained an enviable reputation for both the quality of its clubhouse facilities

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and 18 hole golf course offering visiting golfers a wholehearted welcome. Time after time visitors comment that “...they never realised this little gem of a course existed!”

4th, Par 4, 440 yards (competition tee) Morecambe’s signature hole. A testing double “dog-leg” with out-of-bounds all the way down the left. A good drive will carry the corner to give a better line into the green but hit it too well and two sand traps await.

The green is very tight, sandwiched between the out-of-bounds and a steep bank. Four hungry bunkers collect any unfortunate kicks from the right hand banking.

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Preston Golf Club Fulwood Old Hall, Fulwood Hall Lane Fulwood, Preston PR2 8DD Telephone: 01772 700011 Ext 1 secretary@prestongolfclub.com www.prestongolfclub.com

How to Find

PRESTON

Leave M6 at junction J31 in direction PRESTON. From the roundabout leave at the 1st exit onto Preston New Road (A59). Enter the roundabout and turn right by leaving at the 2nd exit onto Blackpool Road (A5085). Leave Blackpool Road (A5085) and turn right into Sir Tom Finney Way (B6241). Turn left into Watling Street Road. Turn right into Duchy Avenue. Turn right into Fulwood Hall Lane. Proceed along Fulwood Hall Lane, past Preston Barracks on the right.

Turn left into Preston Golf Club.

Preston Golf Club, a must play Lancashire gem, is situated in the Fulwood District of Preston. It was established in 1892 and modified by famous designers such as James Braid, Harry Vardon, Alistair Mackenzie and Sandy Herd over the years. It is a very testing parkland course where water hazards, treelined fairways and about 75 bunkers provide many challenges to play to your handicap.

Signature Hole The 17th is a truly remarkable hole and a real test of the golfing brain. An elevated tee provides excellent views of the first 300 yards.

Added to this are excellent dining and drinking facilities in the Clubhouse, a very well-stocked pro’ shop and a 16 bay, 250 yard flood-lit driving range where you can warm up before beginning your round.

Most golfers can swing their entire bag at the second shot, but “long hitters” be warned, water is looming! Once past the fairway cross bunker there is 198 yards to the green. Lay up or go for it?

With the fairway bending left to right and sloping gently the same way, care must be taken to find the left of the fairway to avoid being blocked out.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Function/Conference Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop, Video room for all players, Junior academy with after school classes and holiday activities Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6278 • 5973 • 5155 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

3 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

140 340 439 440 378 513 495 173 319

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 4

362 361 128 311 199 341 417 537 385

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SHAW HILL GOLF & SPA HOTEL

Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf & Country Club Preston Road, Whittle le Woods Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PP Main Hotel: 01257 269221 ext 201 Pro Shop: 01257 279222 Daily Course Info line: 01257 226822 golf@shaw-hill.co.uk www.shaw-hill.co.uk How to Find From M6: Leave the motorway at Junction 28 and follow the signs for Chorley A6, at the traffic lights (The Hayrick Pub) turn right on to the A49 following the signs for Wigan. Turn left after Leyland Golf Club following signs for M61 down ‘Dawson Lane’ (BUCKSHAW DEVELOPMENT) go straight at the first roundabout and turn left at the traffic lights, keep on the road until it eventually stops at a T Junction (A6) turn right towards Chorley and SHAW HILL 20 yards on the right.

The wonderful Georgian Manor House now lovingly restored and owned by the Stokes family, is a breathtaking sight, one which dominates the landscape as you make your way around the challenging and undulating par 72 course laid out on luxurious, undulating and verdant parkland.

Facilities Hotel, Spa, Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Practice Ground, Lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6283 • 5965 • 5417 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 4 5 4 3 4 4 5

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

257 212 366 478 331 156 310 464 525

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

5 4 3 4 4 4 3 5 4

476 337 198 358 402 377 143 498 395

The course was designed by Laurence Allamby, a young golf professional who had studied Golf Architecture and Course Design under the world famous course architect Dr. Alistair McKenzie. Whatever you do don’t rush straight off afterwards. Vardons restaurant and the VP bar in the hotel are great places to eat and

drink with fine cuisine, extensive wine cellar and a delightful atmosphere.

A Corporate Golf Day at Shaw Hill is a favourite way to unwind and network. Our professional team can arrange a full Corporate Golfing Day that is guaranteed to keep your guests talking for months to come.

Signature hole Finishing off your round with the with the beautiful backdrop of the stunning Georgian mansion, the 18th is a challenging par 4. Drive to clear the lake and set up an approach shot to the green which is well guarded by bunkers.

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Towneley Golf Course Towneley Golf Course has always been a starting point for many of the golfers in the East Lancashire area. We have had players go on and represent their county and quite a few golfers turn Professional and work in many of the well-established golf clubs in the area. Towneley Golf Course was originally established in 1932 as 9 hole layout, but was later expanded to the current 5834 yard, par 70 course.

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Towneley Golf Course Todmorden Road, Burnley Lancashire, BB113ED Telephone: 01282 438473 towneleygolf@burnleyleisure.co.uk www.towneleygolf.com

How to Find

Facilities Bar, Trolley Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons, Function Room, 18 Hole Pitch & Putt

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 5918 • 5614 • 4995 (71) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 5

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

374 176 298 381 406 136 380 411 510

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 4

413 315 484 305 372 258 201 181 317

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Towneley golf course is located on the edge of Towneley Park and Towneley Hall. It is within close proximity to the M65 and only a mile from Burnley Football Club

Set in mature parkland, Towneley is a good test of golf despite its short length. Well placed hazards and small, fast greens make it a challenge for any ability of golfer.

Over the past 10 years our greens staff have improved the course to make it a more challenging test of golf. Certain holes on the front nine have been re-numbered to speed up play. The 3rd now incorporates 2 ponds.

Several ditches have been opened to improve drainage, and additional bunkers have been put in. As a result of these changes the course is now in very good condition throughout the year.

4 ball offer - £60 1st April to 31st October 2019

Pitch and Putt The Pitch and Putt at Towneley Golf Course is a fantastic 18 hole course with holes ranging up to 100 yards. It’s the ideal place for beginners or the more experienced golfer looking to sharpen their short game. The course is set in the beautiful woodland of Towneley Park.

Parking is provided at the main car park for Towneley Golf Course. Golf clubs and balls can be provided, or you can bring your own.

Summer Hours: Mon - Sun, 9.00am - 7.00pm Winter Hours: Mon - Sun 9.00am - Dusk Prices: Adults £5.00, Under 16 £3.00 Group of 4 only £15.00

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Merseyside Introduction

Merseyside

Merseyside comprises of the boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, Wirral, Sefton and St Helens, and as the name suggests straddles the River Mersey. The county has been the birthplace of many famous names throughout its history, with Liverpool’s bustling port at its heart Merseyside was always a cosmopolitan place for both artist and artisan.

From TV legends Cilla Black and Tom Baker, to sporting heroes like Wayne Rooney and Stephen Gerrard, the area has long been a cultural hotbed and no-one typifies this more than its biggest export: The Beatles. To this day a source for much of the area’s tourism, The Beatles went from humble beginnings at The Cavern Club to global acclaim in the 60’s and many favourite spots for tourists today owe their fame to The Fab Four: the original Cavern was demolished in the 70’s but an exact replica was built in 1984 even using some of the bricks from its predecessor and this houses The

Beatles museum; Strawberry Fields cemetery also lies within the city.

Historically Merseyside has grown from a rural community to a bustling urban sprawl, and much of this growth is down to the county’s docks. The city of Liverpool, Birkenhead and Bootle docks were all massively enriched by the slave-trade in the 18th century and by ship-building until more recent times, as well as being the first step on the road to America in the 19th and early 20th centuries: the ill-fated Titanic was constructed in Liverpool’s shipyards.

With Liverpool’s Capital of Culture status the area has seen large investment recently, which can only add to its draw for tourists; although a county that can boast the biggest band in history, two of the nation’s biggest football clubs, the world’s largest Anglican cathedral, Tate Liverpool and Wayne Rooney probably needs little help.

North West Golf Guide

Merseyside Directory

Ashton-In-Makerfield Golf Club Telephone: 01942 727267 www.ashton-in-makerfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Formby Golf Club Telephone: 01704 873090 www.formbygolfclub.co.uk

Prenton Golf Club Telephone: 0151 608 1636 www.prentongolfclub.co.uk

Aintree Golf Centre Telephone: 0151 523 5157 www.aintree.co.uk

Formby Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01704 875 699 www.formbyhallgolfclub.co.uk

Royal Birkdale Golf Club Telephone: 01704 552020 www.royalbirkdale.com

Allerton Park Golf Club Telephone: 0151 428 7490 Website n/a

Formby Ladies Golf Club Telephone: 01704 873 493 www.formbyladiesgolfclub.co.uk

Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake) Telephone: 0151 632 6737 www.royal-liverpool-golf.com

Arrowe Park Golf Club Telephone: 0151 677 1527 www.arroweparkgolfclub.com

Grange Park (St Helens) Golf Club Telephone: 01744 28785 www.grangeparkgolfclub.co.uk

Sherdley Park Golf Club Telephone: 01744 815516 www.sherdleyparkgolfclub.co.uk

The Bidston Golf Club Ltd. Telephone: 0151 638 3412 www.bidstongolf.co.uk

Haydock Park Golf Club Telephone: 01925 228525 www.haydockparkgc.co.uk

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club Telephone: 01704 577316 www.sandagolfclub.co.uk

Blundells Hill Golf Club Telephone: 0151 4300100 www.blundellshill.co.uk

Hesketh Golf Club Telephone: 01704 536897 www.heskethgolfclub.co.uk

Southport Municipal Golf Club Telephone: 01704 535286 Website n/a

Bootle Golf Club Telephone: 0151 928 1371 Website n/a

Heswall Golf Club Telephone: 0151 342 7431 www.heswallgolfclub.com

Southport Old Links Golf Club Telephone: 01704 228207 www.southportoldlinksgolfclub.co.uk

Bowring Golf Club Telephone: 0151 480 8685 www.mackgolf.co.uk

Hillside Golf Club Telephone: 01704 568360 www.hillside-golfclub.co.uk

The North West National Golf & Country Club Telephone: 01744 885808 www.thenorthwestnational.co.uk

Brackenwood Golf Club Telephone: 0151 608 3093 www.brackenwoodgolf.co.uk

Houghwood Golf Club Telephone: 01744 89 47 54 www.houghwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Wallasey Golf Club Telephone: 0151 638 3888 www.wallaseygolfclub.com

Bromborough Golf Club Telephone: 0151 334 4499 www.bromboroughgolfclub.org.uk

Hoylake Municipal Golf Club Telephone: 0151 632 6823 www.hoylakegolfclub.com

Warren (Wallasey) Golf Club Telephone: 0151 639 5730 www.wirral.gov.uk

Caldy Golf Club Telephone: 0151 625 1818 www.caldygolfclub.co.uk

Huyton and Prescot Golf Club Telephone: 0151 489 2022 www.huytonandprescotgolf.co.uk

West Derby Golf Club Telephone: 0151 220 5478 www.westderbygc.co.uk

Childwall Golf Club Telephone: 0151 487 9871 www.childwallgolfclub.co.uk

Kirby Valley Golf Club Telephone: 0151 546 5435 www.liverpool.gov.uk

West Lancashire Golf Club Telephone: 0151 924 1076 www.westlancashiregolf.co.uk

Eastham Lodge Golf Club Telephone: 0151 327 3008 www.easthamlodgegolfclub.co.uk

Leasowe Golf Club Telephone: 0151 678 5460 www.leasowegolfclub.co.uk

Wirral Ladies Golf Club Telephone: 0151 652 2468 www.wirral-ladies-golf-club.co.uk

Eccleston Park Golf Club Telephone: 0151 493 0033 www.ecclestonepark@crown-golf.co.uk

Lee Park Golf Club Telephone: 0151 498 4666 www.leepark.co.uk

Woolton Golf Club Telephone: 0151 486 2298 www.wooltongolfclub.com

Formby Golf Centre Telephone: 01704 875 952 www.redteegolf.co.uk

Mossock Hall Golf Club Telephone: 01695 421717 www.mossockhallgolfclub.co.uk

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club The stunning coastal resort of Southport is host to the finest links courses in England.

This is the home of Royal Birkdale, for many golfers, quite simply, the best of all the great golf courses to have staged The Open Championship.

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Contact Details Royal Birkdale Golf Club Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LX Telephone: 01704 552020 proshop@royalbirkdale.com www.royalbirkdale.com How to Find The club is one and half miles south of Southport town centre on the A565 Waterloo Road between Southport and Ainsdale.Drivers approaching from the North should use the M6, exit at Junction 29, Leyland, to the A582, A59 and A565.

Drivers from the South, via the M6, M62, M57 and A5147. Traffic from Central Lancashire should use the M58, exit at Junction 3, Rainford, to the A570. Traffic from Wales and the Wirral should use the M53, Queensway Tunnel to the A565.

Requirements Handicap Certificates will be required from all visiting golfers. Reservations must be made in advance by telephone, letter, fax or email to the Secretary’s Office.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6817 • 6381 • 5793 (75)

Situated on the golden links of the North West coast in Southport, Royal Birkdale is possibly the finest of all courses in England. Royal Birkdale has held more Championship and International events since World War 2 than any other course in the world. Open Championships, Ryder Cups, Women’s British Opens, Senior Opens, Amateur Championships, Walker Cups and Curtis Cups.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club has been voted the

number one golf club in England, one of the top five clubs in the UK and amongst the top 35 in the world. Visitors are assured of a warm welcome on and off the course delivering a golfing experience second to none.

Visitors to Royal Birkdale are assured a warm welcome. History and modernity combine to provide great facilities to sit back and relax after a day of golf.

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Royal Liverpool Golf Club The Hoylake links can be, by turns, beautiful, uplifting, awe inspiring and, on occasion, soul-destroying.

They were created to be a demanding test of golf and remain so, and they lie at the very heart of the history and development of golf in Great Britain.

Built in 1869, on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, Hoylake is the oldest of all the English seaside courses with the exception of Westward Ho! in Devon, which was established just a few years earlier.

Robert Chambers and George Morris were commissioned to lay out the original Hoylake course, which was extended to 18 holes in 1871. This was also the year in which the Club was granted its Royal designation thanks to the patronage of His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught.

For the first seven years of its life the land still performed its original function, doubling as a golf course and a horse racing track - indeed, echoes of this heritage can be found today in the names of the first and eighteenth holes, Course and Stand, while the original saddling bell still hangs in the club house. Once the horses had been dispatched to pastures new Hoylake began to take its place in the history of golf in general and of the amateur game in particular.

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Contact Details Royal Liverpool Golf Club Meols Drive, Hoylake Wirral CH47 4AL Telephone: 0151 632 7772 bookings@royal-liverpool-golf.com www.royal-liverpool-golf.com How to Find The club is situated on Meols Drive (A540) between Hoylake and West Kirby, 10 minutes from Junction 2 of the M53 and less than 1 hour from Manchester Airport. Leave M53 at Junction 2, follow A551 to Moreton and then A553 to Hoylake. Continue straight ahead at the roundabout in Hoylake (railway station is on the left) and the Club is 300 yards along Meols Drive on the right.

Handicaps All visitors are expected to be competent golfers who hold a current Club or Society handicap. As the Links provide a difficult test of golf, maximum handicaps allowed for visitors are: Men - 21, Ladies - 32. Proof of playing ability is required prior to play.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7350 • 6933 • 6466 • 5896 (74)

Much time has passed since then, but the Hoylake links, despite their at first glance flat and benign appearance, are still very much among the toughest and most demanding tests of golf. What’s more, in recent years, under the guidance of renowned course architect, Donald Steel, the course has been lengthened and upgraded to take on twenty-first century technology and increasingly athletic big hitters.

A return to The Open rota after 39 years in 2006 demonstrated that Hoylake could host major events with the new infrastructure in place has ensured that a steady stream of prestigous events have entered the diary. The fabled mighty winds did not blow, but there was no denying that another mighty champion was born... in the shape of one Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. The event was deemed a fantastic success and attracted huge crowds, with the total attendance the second highest in Open history.

2012 saw the first ever playing of the Woman’s British Open at Hoylake. With the London Olympics impacting on the sporting schedule, the event was moved to September and the weather predictably impacted on proceedings as we saw the cancellation of play on the Friday. However, despite the trying conditions, as so often has happened before, a great champion emerged to take the title. Jiyai Shin’s

steely determination and ability to transcend the meteorological challenges resulted in a procession as she defeated the field by 9 shots.

In 2014, Rory McIlroy clinched his first Open Championship and third major title with a two-shot victory over Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler on a thrilling final day at Hoylake.The Northern Irishman joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win three of golf’s modern majors by the age of 25. The win means McIlroy now only needs to win the Masters to be able to complete a career Grand Slam.

Hoylake will host the Walker Cup this year in our 150th year. It will be fitting way to celebrate our proud history and role in the development of the Amateur game with this fantastic event. Some great new chapters await.

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Allerton Manor Golf Club Established in 1924, Allerton Manor Golf Club is a mature tree-lined course located in Allerton, an affluent, leafy suburb in South Liverpool.

Only a 10-minute drive from both Liverpool City Centre and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, we are ideally located to cater for golfers from across Merseyside, The Wirral and Cheshire who want to play golf in a beautiful setting

without the restrictions held in most of the regions private membership based golf clubs. We welcome all standards of golfer, from juniors and novices to the more senior golfer and we can also cater for golf societies and golf breaks.

Green Circle Estates, part of the team of masterminds behind Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa, became the official golf operating partner of Liverpool City Council, and the club was reborn Allerton Manor Golf Club in November 2015.

We set about a transformation of the club and the facilities in coalition with the City Council.

We did so with a clear mission in mind; offering an accessible and affordable golf offering true to the course’s Pay and Play roots but with the kind of facilities and standards expected at a private members’ golf club.

In November 2016, long overdue works began on the parkland course itself; improving tees, greens, and fairways with state of the art TORO greenkeeping machinery used across championship courses around the world. We enlisted the expertise of IDG (International Design Group), PGA affiliated Golf Architects with a résumé that comprises numerous first-class golf courses around the world, including the golfing hubs of Dubai, USA, and Asia. We are the first municipal golf course in the UK to undergo this kind of high-level

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Allerton Manor Golf Club, Allerton Road, Allerton, Liverpool L18 3JT Telephone: 0151 428 7490 golf@allertonmanorgolfclub.com www.allertonmanorgolfclub.com

ALLERTON MANOR

How to Find From the M56, take the A557 and Speke Road / A562 to Springwood Ave, drive to Allerton Road, arrive at the golf club.

Facilities Restaurant, Bar, Buggy Hire, Clubhouse, Pro shop, Putting Green, disabled access. For 2017: Function room, lessons, sports bar

Course Information 18 holes, Par 67 • 5494 • 5333 • 5162 (70) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

439 417 461 174 340 269 330 123 233

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3

284 353 182 299 350 338 340 331 230

refurbishment, and in Spring 2017 the first phase of works were completed which included new championship tees, the reshaping of fairways and 2 new revetted bunkers either side of the signature 8th green. Facilities were also upgraded, to include stylish new changing facilities and washrooms.

Further improvement works will take place on the golf course too, with plans coming soon to extend it to become a lengthened Par 72 Championship course. The existing Academy course will also be remodelled to create a more challenging 9-Hole Par 3 course, recreating signature holes from esteemed courses around the world. Plans are in motion to bring an Adventure Golf course to the site, uniting golf, leisure and dining to create a destination leisure resort for men, women and families of all ages to enjoy.

Book your 2019 Golf Society Day at Allerton Manor Golf Club Have an upgraded golf day experience at

Allerton Manor Golf Club with your golf society.

Enjoy fantastic golf on the 9 hole or 18-hole course then sit back and enjoy outstanding service in luxurious surroundings when you finish.

Enjoy breakfast in The Old Stables Restaurant before you tee off and experience the Ultimate 19th hole, Fletcher Sports Bar when you finish.

We offer excellent packages and great value golf days with a fantastic menu to compliment our upgraded golf course.

We offer golf society bookings 7 days a week. Book your 2019 golf day now to avoid disappointment as prime time dates are filling up fast.

Use our unique golf day builder tool to customise your golf day to suit you and your group. It’s easy to use, simply fill in your details, select the number of items you want to include, check out the total cost and click BOOK NOW. A member of our team will then receive your information and contact you to confirm. Visit: https://allertonmanorgolfclub.com/summer

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Caldy Golf Club Limited Links Hey Road, Caldy, Wirral Merseyside, CH48 1NB Telephone: 0151 625 5660 golf@caldygolfclub.co.uk www.caldygolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities 2 Lounges, Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, Putting Green, Practice Range, Buggies, Trolleys, Club Hire, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6714 • 6336 • 5823 (70) • 5798 (74) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 4 4 5 4 5 3 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

369 152 346 331 532 384 479 142 404

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 5

179 509 425 337 372 334 401 145 495

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CALDY

Exit Jct. 2 from the M53 and follow the Upton By-pass (A5027) onto Frankby Road (B5139) before turning left onto Hillbark Road (B5140). Turn right onto Montgomery Hill (B5141), this road leads onto Caldy Road (B5140).

Then turn left onto Croft Drive East and left again onto Links Hey Road.

Playing at Caldy is one of the most rewarding golfing experiences one can enjoy on the beautiful Wirral Peninsula. Golfers from the UK and abroad are always welcome to share the Club’s challenging course, vast Practice Ground and Excellent Clubhouse facilities.

From the often breezy cliff top holes, breathtaking views can be enjoyed over the River Dee Estuary towards the three Hilbre Islands and the mountains and coastline of Wales. In contrast, the heathland inner holes offer a more tranquil rural vista towards Thurstaston Hill and adjacent farmland. This glorious combination of links

and inland holes make for a memorable game for golfers of all standards.

Hole 3. Par 4, “Sands of Dee”. A superb dog-leg right. The fairway sweeps around two sets of bunkers well placed to catch both short and long hitters. A good tee shot will leave a demanding approach to a well guarded green and a stunning backdrop over the Dee Estuary.

Hole 6. Par 4, “Donga”.

An extremely challenging hole, the last one along the cliff edge. Rough on the right and out of bounds on the left over the cliff make the tee shot tight.

Please visit our website for the latest offers www.caldygolfclub.co.uk Telephone: 0151 625 5660. Email: golf@caldygolfclub.co.uk

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Formby Golf Club Set in the links between the arable land of the Lancashire plain and the Irish sea, Formby is blessed with the combination of sand dunes and towering pine forest as the backdrop to this great course. The natural terrain ensures that accuracy is always at a premium.

Heather and unforgiving rough protect the well bunkered course and caution is definitely required whether playing off the tee or approaching the quick and true greens. The course voted 77 in the world by golf course architects is challenging, idyllic and an unforgettable course of contrasts.

Formby has always supported the highest standards in amateur golf and the Amateur Championship has been held here on four occasions, the most recent being in 2009.

The winner then, Matteo Mannassero is the youngest ever winner of the championship at 16 years of age and has now gone onto win 4 professional titles. The Open championship has also used Formby as a qualifying venue in 1924, 1971 and 1996.

Hole 12, Par 4, 385 yards (yellow tee) Regarded as one of the best holes on the course. There is a large bunker on the left side of the green and the main trouble is short.

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Formby Golf Club Golf Road, Freshfield Liverpool, L37 1LQ Telephone: 01704 872164 teetimes@formbygolfclub.co.uk www.formbygolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities 2 bars, restaurant, Dormy accommodation, snooker room, putting green, chipping area, practice ground, trolleys, lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7031 • 6725 • 6489 • 6048 (70) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

394 372 449 310 153 385 368 470 444

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 4

178 376 385 370 411 393 120 477 384

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From the Motorway Network at the junction of the M57/M58 take the signposts to Formby. On the A565 from Liverpool turn left at the 2nd roundabout (with BP station) towards Formby Golf Club, Formby Point and Freshfield station.

Immediately after the station turn right into Golf Road and enter the club through the automatic barrier.

Formby Golf club prides itself on its course and its hospitality, the “Formby Experience” being the cornerstone of everything we do. The club, founded in 1884, is steeped in history and rightly proud of its place at the top of the golfing globe.

Formby upholds the highest standards of the amateur game, the course testing the very best amateur talent. It has held 4 Amateur championships, 5 English Amateur championships, 4 Brabazon trophies, numerous R&A championships for boys, Mid-Amateur and Senior events and has hosted many EGU and County championships.

The iconic club house which was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1901 is a fine example of architecture of the period.

The snooker room is home to two snooker tables dating back to 1903 and the recently refurbished club room and dining room provide incredible panoramic, elevated views across the course. Visitors can also stay here at the club using the Dormy accommodation which is an integral part of the clubhouse and allows access to the course at weekends with reserved tee times.

Our clubhouse offers history of our glorious past, comfortable surroundings to while away a few hours, or simply a place to relax pre or post round. Our Hall Bar, with large screen television, showing major sporting events, is one area to enjoy and our Golf Lounge with its homely, yet comfortable surroundings overlooking the 18th hole, is extremely popular with members and visitors alike, offering snacks, real ales, and fine wines, all available for your enjoyment. Upstairs we have our Club room, steeped in history, yet thanks to our recent refurbishment, feels light and fresh, and our Dining Room is the perfect way to complete your day here at Formby, offering carefully and lovingly crafted cuisine by our team of chefs with what can only be described as “stunning” views over what is without question one of the world’s best links courses.

The golf club is steeped in history and folklore and this is visible around the clubhouse, from our famous Hippo’s head, gifted by the widow of a member, which spent the war kidnapped on a navy frigate, to the clock tower gifted to the club by Charles Bruce Ismay, the then Chairman of the White Star Line of Titanic fame.

England v Spain International

Saturday 27th April 2019 – Sunday 28th April 2019 England v Spain is a biennial mixed match which is hosted alternately by the two countries. This year the event is being held at Formby Golf Club, where the Amateur Championship has been played on four occasions.The two-day match consists of five foursomes and ten singles each day.

Visit our website for the latest news & offers: www.formbygolfclub.co.uk

Lancashire Amateur Championship 2019 Friday 31st May 2019 - Sunday 2nd June 2019

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Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa, opened in 1996, is one of the newest golf facilities on England’s Golf Coast but has already built an enviable reputation, for its two golf courses, its state-of-the-art PGA National Golf Academy and its luxurious 4-star hotel.

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Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa Southport Old Road, Southport Merseyside L37 OAB Telephone: 01704 875699 Email enquiries via website www.formbyhallgolfresort.co.uk

06. How to Find

FORMBY HALL

From M62: Exit towards M57/ Southport. Turn left at A5036/Dunnings Bridge Road. Turn right at A5207/ Copy Lane. Take 2nd right at A5207/ Northern Perimeter Rd, turn right at Lydiate Lane and right again at A565/ Park View. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Southport Old Road.

From Liverpool: (14 miles) Head West on A580 towards A59/Byrom Street.

Turn left at Leeds Street. Turn right at A565/Great Howard Street. Turn right at A565/ The By-pass. Take 3rd exit at roundabout to Southport Old Road.

Facilities 4 star Hotel & Spa, Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar, 9 hole par 3 course, PGA Golf Academy, Driving Range, Putting Greens, Short Game Area, Buggies, Trolleys, Lessons, Club Fitting, Pro shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7081 • 6833 • 6462 • 5577 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 5 4 4 3 5 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

342 171 476 340 437 178 492 373 352

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5

292 373 446 190 558 446 145 341 510

Hewn from marshland, six miles south of Southport and at the heart of England’s Golf Coast, Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa features a fine 18-hole course and a challenging 9-hole course which is ideal for experienced golfers and beginners alike. The 18-hole course hosted two events on the Challenge Tour, the 2004 ADT English Seniors’ Open, and in 2009 staged its first EuroPro Tour event. Formby Hall’s 18hole lay-out features a series of testing holes protected by water and well-placed-bunkers.

Water, in fact, can be found on 16 out of the 18 holes.

The 16th is a picturesque yet extremely testing par 3, with a 170-yard carry over water, and 6 well placed greenside bunkers waiting to catch any errant tee shot leaves very little margin for error, and a Par-3 on the card is true reward for selecting the right club. The Resort enjoyed a £15 million development in 2008 which has resulted in the completion of a stylish new 4-star 62-bedroom hotel and luxury Spa.

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Hesketh Golf Club Cockle Dick’s Lane Southport, PR9 9QQ Telephone: 01704 536897 Email enquiries via website www.heskethgolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

HESKETH

Hesketh is at Cockle Dick’s Lane which is off Cambridge Road. Cambridge Road is the A565, the main road between Southport and Preston.

The turn off to Cockle Dick’s Lane is almost 2 miles North of Southport Town Centre along the A565.

To get to Southport from the M6, take J26 exit and continue along M58 until the Southport exit.

Follow the A577 and then the A570 through Ormskirk to Southport.

Hesketh Golf Club in Southport is set amidst the towering Victorian villas of Southport’s premier residential area - Hesketh Park, & is the town’s oldest golf club, founded in 1885. Standing alone on the crest of a tall sandhill, the clubhouse dominates the golf course, and the surrounding district.

The course is at the northern end of southwest Lancashire`s sand dune system, which is the home of so many great golf courses.

Professional championship golf has been played on these famous old links from the club`s earliest days, and the course has been regularly used as a final qualifying course

when The Open is played at Royal Birkdale. The course sets a unique challenge with half of the holes threaded through tall sand dunes; whilst the other holes border the Ribble estuary.

15th, Par 4. A blind tee shot over a large sand dune looks imposing. The ideal line is the church spire. With large sand dunes covered in rough on the right and left a straight tee shot is a must. An accurate approach shot is then needed to avoid the pot bunker which guards the right side of the green.

16th. Without doubt the most picturesque par 3 on the course. A long iron is usually needed to a green surrounded by bunkers and sand dunes.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Indoor Teaching Facility, Chipping Area, Practice Ground, Buggies, Trolleys, Lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6718 • 6239 • 5639 (74) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

383 158 444 183 372 450 516 349 439

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 3 4 5 4 4 3 5 5

340 186 422 515 392 382 187 520 480

Sunday Driver Package

Our brand new Sunday Driver Package is available upon request Arrive on Sunday, enjoy 18 holes of golf here at Hesketh Golf Club, with an overnight stay including dinner and breakfast at The Ramada Plaza Hotel in Southport, and a further 18 holes of golf at Hesketh Golf Club on Monday, all for just £149.99! (based on two people sharing one twin room, subject to availability.)

To enquire, please contact the office 01704 536897 ext 2.

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Heswall Golf Club Cottage Lane, Gayton Wirral, CH60 8PB Telephone: 0151 342 1237 admin@heswallgolfclub.com www.heswallgolfclub.com

How to Find

Facilities Lounge, Bar, Catering Facilities, Putting Green, Indoor Teaching Facility, Trolleys, Buggies, Lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6837 • 6611 • 6234 • 5783 (74) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

411 380 350 207 544 364 157 334 547

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 5 4 3 4 3 5 4

428 354 512 450 137 449 166 512 309

HESWALL

Exit Jct. 4 from the M53 and take the 2nd turning on the left marked “Heswall 4 miles”. Follow the A5137 to the roundabout, where you will see the Devon Doorway pub on the right. Bear right and follow the signs for “Gayton / Heswall Golf Club”.

Situated on the Wirral Peninsula, nestled between North Wales and the English Golf Coasts, Heswall Golf Club is a distinguished and beautiful 18 hole, 6,882 yard parkland course.

It is within easy reach of the cities of Manchester, Liverpool and Chester with breathtaking views of the Welsh hills from the banks of the Dee Estuary, overlooking one of the United Kingdom’s premier RSPB World Bird Sanctuaries, providing an unrivalled and peaceful environment for any golfer to enjoy this wonderful venue.

The course presents a variety of challenges for short and long handicap players and has been the venue for a number of national

championships in recent years. The club has a very active playing membership and in recent years, has hosted the Wirral Classic and a number of county, national and international fixtures.

Whether you are visiting Heswall Golf Club as an individual visitor or as a guest of a member, with a society or corporate event, our recently renovated clubhouse will provide you with a place for unparalleled relaxation as you enjoy a drink, snack or full restaurant facility whilst taking in the fantastic panoramic views of the course and Dee Estuary from the comfort of our open glass fronted extended patio.

Heswall Golf Club Over a Century of Challenges

Visiting Parties and Societies welcome. Please visit our website: www.heswallgolfclub.com for latest details and offers.

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Kirkby Valley Golf Club Founded in 1928 Kirkby Valley Golf Club is a parkland course with the river Alt running through parts of the course.

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Kirkby Valley Golf Club Ingoe Lane, Kirkby Liverpool, L32 4SS Head PGA Professional David Goscombe Telephone: 0151 546 5435 david@kirkbyvalleygolfclub.co.uk www.kirkbyvalleygolfclub.co.uk How to Find

KIRKBY VALLEY

One minute away from junction 6 of the M57, and situated in a local conservation area

Facilities Bar, Buggy/Trolley Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons, Function Room

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6449 • 6122 • 5410 (73) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 4 5 3 4 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

351 478 316 447 475 169 305 351 425

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 4

178 359 310 486 442 451 315 183 408

Kirkby Valley Golf Club is set on the Liverpool/ Knowsley border, only 200 yards from the M57. The 18 hole course has mature tree lined fairways and the River Alt, which comes into play on several holes. Over the last 3 years the course has seen some fantastic changes with the addition of elevated tees on all holes as well as some great water features added with several new bunkers now in play also.

Memberships As of 1st April 2019 as a member of Kirkby Valley Golf Club you will be able to play both Sherdley Park Golf Club and Allerton Manor Golf Club free of charge in line with a new 7 or 5 day membership. So, you can now play x3 North West Golf Clubs within 15 minutes of each other as and when you wish. Of course, Kirkby Valley Golf Club will remain your ‘home’ course for handicap and competition play but with our new Photo ID Membership Card our members can come and go as they please to all 3 clubs.

SOCIETY PACKAGES 2019 From April 1st 2019 Par Package Coffee and Bacon Roll on arrival 18 holes Weekday - £18.00 per person Weekend - £21.00 per person Birdie Package Coffee and Bacon Roll on arrival 18 holes 1 Course meal to follow Weekday - £23.00 per person Weekend - £26.00 per person Eagle Package Full English Breakfast and coffee on arrival 18 holes 1 Course Meal to follow Weekday - £25.00 per person Weekend - £28.00 per person

Entry Fee: £20 per person Closing Date: 7th July 2019 Format: Individual Strokeplay Handicap Limit: 24

Kirkby Valley Open Competition 28th July 2019

*Up to 28 hcp may enter but max 24 on the day Gross and nett prizes plus 2s, nearest-the-pins and longest drive Entries via: www.golfempire.co.uk

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Hillside Golf Club Hillside Golf Club is situated in Southport, the home of “England’s Golf Coast.”

The course forms part of England’s finest stretch of coastal links nestled between Royal Birkdale and Southport & Ainsdale with Formby Golf Club a few miles down the road.

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Hillside Golf Club The Clubhouse, Hastings Road, Southport, PR8 2LU Telephone: 01704 567169 manager@hillside-golfclub.co.uk www.hillside-golfclub.co.uk Twitter: @Hillside_GC How to Find

HILLSIDE

The club is one and half miles south of Southport town centre on the A565 - Waterloo Road between Southport and Ainsdale.Drivers approaching from the North should use the M6, exit at Junction 29, Leyland, to the A582, A59 and A565. Drivers from the South, via the M6, M62, M57 and A5147. Traffic from Central Lancashire should use the M58, exit at Junction 3, Rainford, to the A570. Traffic from Wales and the Wirral should use the M53, Queensway Tunnel to the A565.

Facilities

In 2019 Hillside will host the British Masters, hosted by Tommy Fleetwood

Bar, buggy, clubhouse, driving range, food, practice area, pro shop, putting green

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7070 • 6849 • 6558 • 6160 • 5888 (75) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 3 5 4 3 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

396 526 397 195 562 444 170 393 419

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

3 5 4 4 4 4 3 5 4

172 509 400 402 419 421 218 547 480

A true championship links, overhauled in the 1960’s by renowned architect Fred Hawtree, Hillside is regarded as probably the finest links golf course not to have hosted the Open Championship. The club has a track record of staging some of the highest profile professional and amateur tournaments including the 1982 PGA Championship (Tony Jacklin beating Bernhard Langer in a play-off) and twice the Amateur Championship, in 1979 and more recently in the Club’s centenary year 2011.

The club was chosen by local hero Tommy Fleetwood to stage the 2019 British Masters.

The layout of the course is balanced in two halves with the opening holes heading westward along flat ground beside the railway line. The flatter nine holes of the

opening half whet the golfer’s appetite for the contrast that awaits on second nine.

Here you will find valleyed corridors through some of the highest and wildest dunes found anywhere. Each hole occupying its own unique site never shared with another.

Double Open Champion Australian Greg Norman graciously wrote an unsolicited note to the Club after playing in the PGA tournament at Hillside in 1982 stating the: ‘The back nine holes are the Best in Britain.’

Jack Nicklaus described the course as ‘…a wild looking links’ and added that ‘…within the second nine are some of my favourite holes.’

Hillside remains a private members golf club with a welcoming attitude to the visitors we attract from around the world.

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Sherdley Park The undulating 18-hole parkland course, opened in 1973, measures 5912 yards, par 71 & provides a challenge to golfers of all abilities. It is one of the best kept pay and play parkland courses in the North West and is open daily throughout the year from light until dusk. All golfers are welcome.

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Sherdley Park Golf Club Sherdley Road St Helens, WA9 5DE Telephone: 01744 813149 info@sherdleyparkgolfclub.com www.sherdleyparkgolfclub.com

How to Find

Facilities Pro Shop, Driving Range, Putting Green New Clubhouse

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 5912 • 5790 • 5263 H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 4 4 3 4 5 4 4

YARDS

H OLE

PAR

YARDS

318 502 337 352 188 443 511 391 380

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4

368 262 144 387 290 166 249 268 356

SHERDLEY PARK

Exit M62 via junction 7 and travel along St Helens Linkway (A570), turn left onto Sutton Heath Road then turn immediately left onto Shedley Road, take the first left onto The Score and follow until you reach the clubhouse.

Each hole has its own unique features.

Generally wide fairways do not unduly punish the high handicappers, but even scratch players will do very well to finish under par. Now operated by Green Circle Estates operators of Allerton Manor Golf Club and Kirkby Valley Golf Club.

The popular St Helen’s golf course is currently building a new million-pound golf clubhouse that’s due to open later this year. They are trialling a new hole layout that sees players tackling the famous “Mt Sherdley” earlier in their round, the trial sees the 13th tee becoming the 1st tee.

The course has recently launched a new multicourse membership allowing members to play at their sister clubs, Allerton Manor Golf Club and Kirkby Valley Golf Club as part of their membership.

Director of golf at Green Circle Estates, Bryan Joelson-Mulhall commented “Since taking over Sherdley Park Golf Course in June 2018 we’ve listened to all feedback and the one thing that is constantly mentioned is the walk up the 13th fairway to the summit of “Mt Sherdley” as such we’re trialling a new course layout that sees our golfers tackling the walk earlier in their round when they are still fresh.”

THE WEST LANCASHIRE

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The West Lancashire The West Lancashire Golf Club, founded in 1873, is proud of its heritage and continues to host prestigious amateur and professional championships. Proud host to the 125th Amateur Trophy in 2020 along with Royal Birkdale.

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The West Lancashire Golf Club Hall Road West, Blundellsands Liverpool, L23 8SZ

THE WEST LANCASHIRE

Telephone: 0151 924 1076 golf@westlancashiregolf.co.uk www.westlancashiregolf.co.uk

How to Find From M6. At junction 21A, exit onto M62 toward Liverpool/Warrington (N)/ Southport/M57. At junction 6, exit onto M57 toward Docks/Prescot/Southport.

Turn left onto Dunnings Bridge Rd/A5036.

Turn right onto Copy Ln/A5207. Turn left onto Quarry Rd/A565. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn right onto Coronation Rd/B5193. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cooks Rd. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Manor. Turn left onto Hall Rd E. Turn right, destination will be on the left Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Indoor Teaching Room, Lessons, Pro shop, Buggies, Short Game Area, Practice Ground, Snooker Room The Open Final Qualifying Course 2012, Regional Qualifying 2015 -2018 Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7016 • 6706 • 6246 (71) • 5849 (74) H OLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PAR

4 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

428 513 154 449 511 177 379 443 423

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 4

383 585 176 418 434 395 528 196 424

This year on 23rd & 24th June, we are host to Regional Qualifying for the 2019 Open Championship. You are welcome to come and watch: this is possibly your chance to see at close quarters a future Open Champion in the making!!

The links are positioned alongside the Mersey estuary and give magnificent views over the river towards Snowdon and North Wales. Following the laying out of the original 9 holes, the course underwent substantial redesign first by James Braid in 1921 and secondly by CK Cotton in 1961

and over time the course has been further improved to reflect modern demands.

Donald Steel wrote of our course: “Only in Britain can one savour the true flavour of seaside golf, of which the West Lancashire is a perfect example”. He went on to say of the Club House and the view from the balcony: “On summer evenings as the sun casts its shadows on the links, the shipping slips quietly by on the Mersey and there is time to reflect on the distant beauty, the realisation occurs that the West Lancashire enjoys the best of all worlds”.

2019 green fees: £105 weekday midweek, £125 weekend per person

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Cumbria Introduction

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Cumbria The County of Cumbria includes the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and part of North Lancashire.

Very few places in Britain can hope to compete with the undeniable beauty and romance offered by the county of Cumbria.

England’s second largest county – and its least populated – has a sense of wonder unequalled elsewhere thanks to its inspirational landscape, which can smile, brood or blaze depending on the season.

Much of its appeal stems from the magnificent Lake District National Park and a range of steely mountains that stand guard over a veritable treasure trove of crowd-pleasing attractions.

Cumbria is especially famous as the home of Beatrix Potter and Lake District has been the

inspiration for generations of poets, the most famous of which is Wordsworth.This unique County has something to suit everybody’s taste - great outdoor pursuits including waters sports, climbing, horse riding, walking, heritage sites, attractions, gardens and stunning coastal scenery.

This dazzling region covering almost 900 square miles contains no less than 16 ‘great’ lakes, as well as tarns, glacier-gouged valleys, chocolate-box villages – and even some marvellous beaches. It also boasts England’s five highest mountains and the country’s deepest lake. Cumbria and the Lake District is one of the great golfing areas of England, offering quality courses for the discriminating golfer in magnificent settings.

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Cumbria Directory

Sedbergh Tel: 01539 621551 www.sedberghgolfclub.com Silecroft Tel: 01229 770467 www.silecroftgolfclub.co.uk Silloth on Solway Tel: 01697 331304 www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk

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Silverdale Tel: 01524 702074 www.silverdalegolfclub.co.uk

Alston Moor Tel: 01434 381354 www.alstonmoorgolfclub.org.uk

Dunnerholme Tel: 01229 462675 www.thedunnerholmegolfclub.co.uk

St Bees Tel: 01946 824300 www.stbeesgolfclub.org.uk

Appleby Tel: 01768 351432 www.applebygolfclub.co.uk

Furness Tel: 01229 471232 www.furnessgolfclub.co.uk

Stoney Holme Tel: 01228 33208 www.carlisleleisure.co.uk

Barrow Tel: 01229 831358 www.barrowgolfclub.co.uk

Grange Fell Tel: 01539 558513 www.grangefellgolfclub.co.uk

The Eden Tel: 01228 573003 www.edengolf.co.uk

Brampton Tel: 01697 72255 www.bramptongolfclub.com

Grange-over-Sands Tel: 01539 533754 www.grangegolfclub.co.uk

Ulverston Tel: 01229 582824 enquirires@ulverstongolf.co.uk

Brayton Park Tel: 01697 322517 www.braytonpark.net

Kendal Tel: 01539 733708 www.kendalgolfclub.co.uk

Whitehaven Tel: 01946 591177 www.whitehavengolfclub.com

Carlisle Tel: 01228 513029 www.carlislegolfclub.org

Keswick Tel: 01768 779324 www.keswickgolfclub.com

Windermere Tel: 01539 443123 www.windermeregolfclub.co.uk

Carus Green Tel: 01539 721097 www.carusgreen.co.uk

Kirkby Lonsdale Tel: 01524 276365 www.kirkbylonsdalegolf.co.uk

Workington Tel: 01900 603460 www.workingtongolfclub.com

Casterton Tel: 01524 271592 www.castertongolf.co.uk

Maryport Tel: 01900 812605 www.maryportgolfclub.co.uk

Cockermouth Tel: 01768 776941 www.cockermouthgolf.co.uk

Penrith Tel: 01768 891919 www.penrithgolfclub.co.uk

Dalston Hall Tel: 01228 710165 www.dalstonhallholidaypark.co.uk

Seascale Tel: 01946 728202 www.seascalegolfclub.co.uk

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CARLISLE

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Carlisle Golf Club Carlisle Golf Club was founded in 1908 with the original layout being designed by Mr Theodore Moon.

The course was then remodelled after the second world war by Mr Philip Mackenzie Ross.

The club is less than ½ a mile from M6 J43.

It is situated amongst mature trees in gently undulating parkland and is one of the most attractive courses in northern England providing a test for any golfer. The R & A brought Regional Qualifying to Carlisle on 6 occasions commencing 1996, the first Club in Cumbria to be so honoured. The English Golf Union also holds the Club in high esteem bringing the English Seniors Championship to Carlisle in 2010. Many other Championships, Amateur & Professional, have been held over the 100 years history of the Club.

The course is Par 71 (73 for Ladies) with tree lined fairways and many memorable holes.

Many regard Carlisle as one of, if not the finest inland course in the North of England.

The course presents a tough challenge to the proficient golfer whilst not being fiendishly difficult for the higher handicappers. The status of the Course is augmented by a reputation for having magnificent greens and well manicured fairways.

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Carlisle Golf Club Aglionby, Carlisle Cumbria, CA4 8AG Telephone: 01228 513029 secretary@carlislegolfclub.org www.carlislegolfclub.org

How to Find Carlisle Golf Club is conveniently situated less than 1 mile from junction 43 of the M6.

Facilities Bar, restaurant, driving range, swing studio, practice nets, buggy hire, trolley hire, well stocked pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6249 • 5976 • 5562 (73) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 381

10

4

380

2

3 186

11

4

380

3

4 420

12

5

479

4

3 138

13

3

137

5

4 285

14

4

347

6

4 349

15

5

558

7

4 419

16

4

434

8

4 370

17

3

161

9

5 492

18

4

333

CARLISLE

From the North and South: From the East follow A69 through Warwick on Eden, on seeing signs for Aglionby to the right prepare to turn left. The road drops downhill into a dip prior to becoming a dual carriageway.

The entrance to the club is well signposted at the bottom of the hill.

“Marvellous course. Great friendly welcome and excellent food served throughout our day there. When can we return? Soon I hope.”

A warm welcome awaits in the spacious and well furnished clubhouse. Relax with a drink in the comfortable bar area with spectacular view across the course or enjoy the contemporary dining experience with all meals freshly prepared to order.

Carlisle Golf Club warmly welcomes visitors

throughout the year from individuals and smaller groups to large corporate events, for more information contact secretary@carlislegolfclub.org Carlisle Golf Club boasts a well stocked and splendidly presented professional shop and state of the art covered practice facilities.

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Carus Green Carus Green Golf Club is situated in the charming market town of Kendal, on the fringes of the Lake District. Widely regarded as offering some of the best golfing facilities in the North of England, Carus Green features a challenging 18-hole parkland golf course aside the River Kent, with recently remodelled USGA specification greens.

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Carus Green Burneside Road Kendal, LA9 6EB Telephone: 01539 721097 office@carusgreen.co.uk www.carusgreen.co.uk

How to Find

CARUS GREEN

From M6 Turn off the M6 at junction 36 heading towards Windermere.

At the roundabout, follow signs for Windermere, then take the first right towards Burneside. On reaching Burneside, turn right through the village and the course is situated approx 1 mile on the left hand side.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 16 Bay Floodlit Driving Range, Putting Green, Lessons, Fitting Service, Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, On-site accommodation, Weddings and Civil ceremonies

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6064 • 5666 • 5269 (72) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

3 123

10

3

140

2

4 387

11

5

527

3

3 175

12

4

415

4

4 396

13

4

341

5

4 414

14

4

359

6

4 318

15

3

179

7

4 267

16

5

466

8

5 482

17

4

410

9

5 500

18

3

181

Visit our website www.carusgreen.co.uk for the latest offers

The PGA Academy, Carus Green, features a 16 bay PGA accredited driving range, two bespoke flightscope fitting rooms, an indoor putting lab, chipping and putting green, outdoor all weather short game practice area and state of the art GC2 golf simulator, featuring courses such as Blue Monster, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns.

Carus Green breaks the golf club mould in so many ways and is renowned for its friendly welcome to all visitors. Its award winning contemporary clubhouse houses a luxurious function suite with stunning views overlooking

the picturesque 18th hole to the Lake District fells beyond, making it the perfect venue for weddings, conferences, parties and other celebrations. The Lounge Bar and Grill Restaurant, with the same views over the course, is open to Golfers and non Golfers and offers some of the best cuisine in the area.

With on-site accommodation for over 60 people in their Townhouses, Lodges, Apartments and the new addition ‘Carus House’, and Kendal within easy reach, Carus Green is an ideal location for short breaks and golfing holidays in the Lake District.

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Grange-Over-Sands Golf Club Meathop Road Grange over Sands, LA11 6QX

GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

Office: 015395 33180 Professional: 015395 35937 office@grangegolfclub.co.uk www.grangegolfclub.co.uk

How to Find Just 15 minutes from M6 Junction 36. From M6 Junction 36 follow the A590 for approximately 3 miles. Take exit for Barrow (still the A590) for a further 5 miles and you come to a large roundabout. Take 1st exit (straight on) onto the B5277 for Lindale & Grange. As you enter grange the course is on your left hand side. Turn next left into Meathop road and our car park is 250 yards on the left.

A level but challenging course set in beautiful surroundings by Morecambe Bay since the early 1920’s. Originally designed by Dr Alister McKenzie it has been extended in recent years and is always praised for its’ fantastic greens.

The water courses, ponds and trees add to this very friendly club’s attraction to visitors and societies of all standards who are welcome 7 days a week but in particular on Friday afternoon and Sunday’s.

The course offers a challenge to all standards of golfers. It provides a true test of golf in a beautiful setting. Never underestimate the

course - first impressions can be deceptive!

Although it appears very flat the natural features and cunning dog-legs has been known to catch out even the most experienced golfer. Its flatness is a particular attraction to golfers “of a certain age” or whose mobility is in someway impaired. Buggies are also available for hire, as are trolleys - electric and push trolleys. (It is advisable to book buggies in advance to avoid disappointment.)

Grange-over-Sands Golf Club offers a spacious clubhouse with a lounge/ dining room and well-stocked bar. There is also a separate meeting room available (for up to 20 people).

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Club Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6065 • 5872 • 5296 (72) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 319

10

4

405

2

3 188

11

3

168

3

4 381

12

5

505

4

4 283

13

3

185

5

4 396

14

3

172

6

4 336

15

4

386

7

4 301

16

4

391

8

3 129

17

4

335

9

5 484

18

5

508

Visit our website www.grangegolfclub.co.uk for the latest news & offers

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Windermere Golf Club Cleabarrow, Windermere, LA23 3NB Telephone: 015394 43123 office@windermeregc.co.uk www.windermeregolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

WINDERMERE

Windermere Golf Club is sited on B5284 between Bowness-on-Windermere and Crook/Kendal. (approx one and a half miles from Bowness-on-Windermere).

Approaching from the M6: Leave the M6 at junction 36. Join the A590 (after approximately four miles on the road, the number changes to A591). Stay on the dual carriageway for approximately ten miles. Leave the A591 at the first roundabout and join the B5284. After approximately four miles, the Club is on the left hand side.

Facilities Bar, restaurant, putting green, chipping green, practice nets, Trolleys available year round, fully stocked Golf shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 67 • 5122 • 4881 • 4548 (70) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 310

10

3

199

2

3 225

11

4

263

3

4 249

12

4

363

4

4 380

13

4

317

5

4 316

14

3

143

6

4 355

15

3

186

7

4 372

16

5

459

8

3 159

17

4

355

9

4 270

18

3

201

Call 015394 43123 or visit www.windermeregolfclub.co.uk

Situated in the heart of the English Lake District, Windermere Golf Club is regarded as one of the finest courses in Cumbria. Established in 1891, the course is unique - modest in length but challenging and offering spectacular views of Windermere and the surrounding fells and some of the most breathtaking scenery anywhere in the UK. Windermere offers a truly friendly welcome to all visitors, whether wishing to play the course, soak up the friendly atmosphere in the bar or enjoy the stunning scenery whilst eating in our restaurant.

With some of the best USGA standard greens in the country, paired with fantastic fairways, the

course is famous for its excellent condition. The greenkeeping team work hard to ensure that throughout the year the quality of the playing surface matches the quality of the views – on a clear day players can get wonderful 360 degree panoramic views from Morecambe Bay in the South, Coniston Old Man in the West, the Langdales and Fairfield Horseshoe in the North before sweeping round to High Street in the North East and the Pennines in the East.

The welcome at Windermere matches it’s wonderful course and spectacular landscape; we know that you will not be disappointed.

Drop in and visit us - we look forward to sharing our course with you.

“Courses don’t come much more scenic than this magical layout at the heart of the Lake District and boasting quality USGA-spec greens.“ – Todays Golfer

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Silloth on Solway Golf Club Welcome to Silloth on Solway Golf Club, the best golf course to play in Britain and Ireland for under ÂŁ100

Since David Grant laid Silloth golf course out in 1892 over the linksland west of the docks it has been a key tourist attraction. Over the years the course has evolved, with contributions from two great classic designers Dr Alister MacKenzie and Willie Park Junior. A number of blind holes still remain, architecturally-incorrect in the modern era, but a source of uncertainty, surprise and occasional delight to successive generations of members and visitors. Some of the original sandy wastes remain as heroic hazards, but the course is mostly clad in mature dune flora that is ideal for presenting the great challenge of links golf. Three holes are typical.

The elevated tee on the par 3 Ninth looks down on a small island green with a steep fall to the right, protected to the front and side by an array of deep bunkers that demand an accurate shot from anything between a wedge and three iron, depending on the wind.

Silloth’s signature hole is the par 5 Thirteenth, with a drive over gorse to a deceptively wide fairway. A tight second through a narrow gully, into the prevailing wind, must negotiate an angled slope that deflects all but the most

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Silloth on Solway Golf Club The Club House, Station Road Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BL Telephone: 01697 331304 office@sillothgolfclub.co.uk www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk

SILLOTH ON SOLWAY

How to Find Location travelling from the South. M6 Junction 41. B5305 to Wigton. BB5302 to Silloth Location travelling from the North/ East. M6 Junction43. A69 Carlisle.

A595/A596 to Wigton. B5302 Silloth.

Approx travelling time from the M6 45 minutes.

accurate of approaches to an elevated green at the top of a ridge. The final hole requires an accurate drive on to an angled fairway, usually with the help of the prevailing wind, before a long approach in to the final green under the critical gaze of those safely ensconced in the Nineteenth Hole. The player can then enjoy the comforts of the busy and atmospheric clubhouse: a meal made with local produce and above all, a warm Cumbrian welcome.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Buggies, Lessons, Pro shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6641 • 6408 • 6151 • 5806 Visitors play from Yellow Tees H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 371

10

4

283

2

4 311

11

4

402

3

4 352

12

3

191

4

4 352

13

5

450

5

5 499

14

5

462

6

3 172

15

4

390

7

4 363

16

3

169

8

4 348

17

5

488

9

3 121

18

4

427

The fairways are covered in the springiest of Cumbrian turf, inviting crisp iron shots and courageous woods. The undulating fairways meander through the dunes offering a true test of links golf to those who visit. Much praise has been bestowed on this golf course located in Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria. Writing about his first visit to the course in 1925, the great golf writer Bernard Darwin wrote: “I never more violently fell in love with a course at first sight.”

Golfer magazine voted it the ‘Best Course in Britain and Ireland under £60’. It also appears in the Planetgolf.com top 100 golf courses in the world. Silloth on Solway Golf Cumbria played host to the 2002-2007 R & A Regional Open Championship Qualifier, and in 2007 hosted the English Ladies Close Amateur Strokeplay Championship. In 2009 the club also hosted the EGU Mid Amateur Championship for the Logan Trophy. In 2012 the Club staged the English Amateur Championship won by Harry Ellis. Sample the Silloth experience for yourself: play the number 1 course in Britain and Ireland for under £100.

Silloth represents excellent value for money in 2016 National Club Golfer Magazine rated Silloth the number 1 golf course in Britain and Ireland for under £100. In 2013 Today’s

016973 31304 www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk Follow us on social media. Facebook – Silloth on Solway golf club Twitter - @silloth golf club

North West Golf Guide

North Wales Introduction

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North Wales North Wales is Welsh through and through.

This is a holiday region that’s passionate about language, music and history, with magnificent castles, railways and festivals. The scenery is superb: fine beaches, tumbling rivers and of course the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Snowdonia. For all you golf lovers, picture yourself lining up your golf shot under the shadow of a medieval castle. Or surveying the green with the Irish Sea either side of you. Its magical moments like these that make golf in North Wales so special.

Home to over 60 golf courses, North Wales has been a popular destination for golfers for some time. These historic, unique and diverse golf courses have welcomed golf players from all over the world. No matter what level of golf you’re at, North Wales has a number of courses ranging from beginner to experienced – and what’s better, you will be in some fantastic company as you enjoy a post-golf drink at the clubhouse.

North West Golf Guide

North Wales Directory

Aberdovey Golf Club Tel 01654 767493 www.aberdoveygolf.co.uk

Hawarden Golf Club Tel 01244 531447 www.hawardengolfclub.co.uk

Plassey Golf Club Tel 01978 780020 www.plassey.com

Abergele Golf Club Tel 01745 824034 Web www.abergelegolf.co.uk

Henllys Hall Golf Club Tel 01248 811717 www.henllysgolfclub.co.uk

Porthmadog Golf Club Tel 01766 514124 www.porthmadog-golf-club.co.uk

Abersoch Golf Club Tel 01758 712622 www.abersoch.co.uk

Holyhead Golf Club Tel 01407 763279 www.holyheadgolfclub.co.uk

Prestatyn Golf Club Tel 01745 854320 www.prestatyngolfclub.co.uk

Aberystwyth Golf Club Tel 01970 615104 www.aberystwythgolfclub.com

Holywell Golf Club Tel 01352 710040 www.holywellgc.co.uk

Pwllheli Golf Club Tel 01758 701644 www.pwllheligolfclub.co.uk

Anglesey Golf Club Tel 01407 811127 www.angleseygolfclub.co.uk

Llandudno Golf Club Tel 01492 876450 www.maesdugolfclub.co.uk

Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club Tel 07773 606517 www.rhosgolf.co.uk

Bala Golf Club Tel 01678 520359 www.golffbala.co.uk

Llanfairfechan Golf Club Tel 01248 680144 Website n/a

Rhuddlan Golf Club Tel 01745 590217 www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk

Bangor St Deiniol Golf Club Tel 01248 353098 www.bangorgolf.co.uk

Mold Golf Club Tel 01352 741513 www.moldgolfclub.co.uk

Rhyl Golf Club Tel 01745 353171 www.rhygolfclub.com

Baron Hill Golf Club Tel 01248 810231 www.baronhill.co.uk

Moss Valley Golf Club Tel 01978 720518 www.mossvalleygolf.co.uk

Royal St David’s Golf Club Tel 01766 780361 www.royalstdavids.co.uk

Betws-y-Coed Golf Club Tel 01690 710556 www.golf-betws-y-coed.co.uk

Mountain Park Golf Club Tel 07513 485251 www.mountainparkgolf.co.uk

Royal Town of Caernarfon Golf Club Tel 01286 673783 www.caernarfongolfclub.co.uk

Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club Tel 01970 871202 www.borthgolf.co.uk

Nefyn & District Golf Club Tel 01758 720966 www.nefyn-golf-club.co.uk

Ruthin-Pwllglas Golf Club Tel 01824 702296 www.ruthinpwllglasgc.co.uk

Bull Bay Golf Club Tel 01407 830960 www.bullbaygc.co.uk

North Wales Golf Club Tel 01492 875325 www.northwalesgolfclub.co.uk

St Melyd Golf Club Tel 01745 854405 www.stmelydgolf.co.uk

Clays Golf Club Tel 01978 661406 www.claysgolf.co.uk

Northop Country Park Golf Club Tel 01352 840440 www.northoppark.co.uk

Storws Wen Golf Club Tel 01248 852673 www.storwswen.org

Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club Tel 01492 592423 www.conwygolfclub.co.uk

Old Colwyn Golf Club Tel 01492 51558 www.oldcolwyngolfclub.com

Vale of Llangollen Golf Club Tel 01978 860906 www.vlgc.co.uk

Criccieth Golf Club Tel 01766 522154 www.criccietehgolfclub-northwales.co.uk

Old Padeswood Golf Club Tel 01244 547401/550414 www.oldpadeswoodgolfclub.co.uk

Welshpool Golf Club Tel 01938 850249 www.welshpoolgolfclub.co.uk

Denbigh Golf Club Tel 01745 816669 www.denbighgolfclub.co.uk

Padeswood & Buckley Golf Club Tel 01244 550537 www.padeswoodgolfclub.com

Wrexham Golf Club Tel 01978 364268 www.wrexhamgolfclub.co.uk

Dolgellau Golf Club Tel 01341 422603 www.dolgellaugolfclub.com

Penmaenmawr Golf Club Tel 01492 623330 www.pengolf.co.uk

Flint Golf Club Tel 01352 732327 www.flintgolfclub.co.uk

Pennant Park Golf Club Tel 01745 563000 www.pennant-park.co.uk

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ABERDOVEY

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Aberdovey Golf Club

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Aberdovey Golf Club Station Road, Aberdovey Gwynedd, LL35 0RT Telephone: 01654 767493 sec@aberdoveygolf.co.uk www.aberdoveygolf.co.uk

How to Find

ABERDOVEY

From the Midlands take the M54 to Shrewsbury. From the Shrewsbury ring road follow the A458 West to Welshpool, Machynlleth and then the A493 coastal road to Aberdovey From Northern Wales take the A470 South and then either the A493 coastal road going South West or the A487 South towards Machynlleth followed by the A493 coastal road to Aberdovey.

The Club is ¼ mile West of Aberdovey village, near to the railway station.

Members and visitors alike appreciate the true links experience the course has to offer and, together with the beautiful surroundings and the warmth of the welcome in the clubhouse, have realised the hidden gem that our course represents.

There can be few better places to taste what golf was once like than at Aberdovey - links golf at its most traditional.

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Club Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons, Onsite Accommodation

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6535 • 6091 • 5849 (74) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 443

10

4

416

2

4 335

11

4

411

3

3 167

12

3

150

4

4 399

13

5

538

5

3 201

14

4

398

6

4 402

15

5

504

7

5 508

16

4

289

8

4 335

17

4

430

9

3 160

18

4

449

Green fee offer 1 in 12 golfers plays for free Contact sec@aberdoveygolf.co.uk or 01654 767493

Aberdovey is without doubt a living testament to the unique characteristics of links golf.

Playing golf here is much more than just a social and sporting activity. It can be considered a journey where you can lose yourself in

the beauty of the game nurtured within the beauty of the landscape. Even if you are playing poorly - you will still be uplifted and energised by the golf experience.

Three of the legendary architects of the early 20thC; Colt, Braid & Fowler have all had a hand in shaping Aberdovey as it stands today. However, it is the untamed elements of the natural rolling links that has had the greatest role in creating the course.

Re-built in 1998, we have a large, modern clubhouse for the enjoyment of our Members and visitors.

Stay & Play special offer 1 night’s B&B and 2 rounds of golf for only £99.

Offer available until 30th April 2019

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Abersoch Golf Club Links Golf Road, Abersoch Gwynedd, LL53 7EY Telephone: 01758 712622 manager@abersochgolf.co.uk www.abersochgolf.co.uk

How to Find

ABERSOCH

Proceed through the village of Abersoch taking the left lane out of the one way system. Take the next left into Golf Road and turn right down the lane before the beach car park. Ample car parking available.

Described by some visitors as “The Friendliest Golf Course in Wales” “A Jewel on the Welsh Riviera” and “Fantastic Golf Course with Stunning Views” the golf club at Abersoch is one to put on your North Wales golfing list. The original course layout by Harry Vardon offers a challenging mix of 18 holes on traditional links and parkland, and is a must for golfers of all abilities. The coastline offers a fabulous choice of golf courses and Abersoch is a definite to put on the list.

Take for example the signature 246 yard par 3, 3rd hole with elevated tee and panoramic views requiring an accurate drive downhill over both gorse and a water hazard to a

Golden Green Fee Offer Play 28 consecutive days at any time of the year for just £160.

14 days for £125 and 7 days for £95.

Ideal for the holiday golfer.

sloping green with a bunker waiting at the back. Follow that with links holes hugging the coastline and contoured over a century ago through huge, natural sand dunes, accuracy is key here as wayward drives can be punished.

Following 12 holes of pure links golf comes 6 holes of parkland golf to ease you back into the bar and on sunny days, the patio area where food and drink can be taken in a wonderful setting.

The Clubhouse is very welcoming to golfers, walkers, visitors and guests and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. The Abersoch village then beckons the satisfied golfer with its unique range of quality restaurants, shops and bars.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Electric Trolleys, Pull Trolleys, Buggies, Club Hire, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 5847 • 5622 • 5268 (71) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 377

10

4

331

2

5 470

11

4

440

3

3 246

12

4

317

4

4 289

13

4

367

5

5 506

14

3

167

6

3 176

15

4

312

7

4 459

16

3

161

8

4 355

17

4

392

9

4 338

18

3

144

Visit www.abersochgolf.co.uk for more details.

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Bull Bay Golf Club Amlwch Anglesey, LL68 9RY Telephone: 01407 830 960 Email enquiries via website www.bullbaygc.co.uk

How to Find

Facilities Bar, restaurant, full sized snooker table, putting green, chipping green, practice nets, Trolleys and buggies available year round, fully stocked Golf shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6276 • 5991 • 5299 (73) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 370

10

3

195

2

4 392

11

5

505

3

3 220

12

3

197

4

4 383

13

4

317

5

3 175

14

4

425

6

4 310

15

5

486

7

4 426

16

3

174

8

5 475

17

4

433

9

4 347

18

4

446

BULL BAY

From the mainland: Cross the Britannia Bridge on the A5 and take the second exit for the A5025,(signposted to BENLLECH and AMLWCH). Follow the A5025 through BENLLECH and AMLWCH. Bull Bay Golf Club is on the left, 1 mile after passing through AMLWCH. From HOLYHEAD: Take the A5 to VALLEY. Turn left on to the A5025 at the traffic lights at the crossroads in VALLEY. Follow the A5025 signposted to AMLWCH. Bull Bay Golf Club is on the right, 1 mile before reaching AMLWCH. Few places can rival the spectacular setting of Bull Bay Golf Club, an 18 hole championship course. Laid out above the rugged coastline on the beautiful holiday island of Anglesey, every tee commands panoramic views over the Isle of Anglesey to the mountains of Snowdonia, or over the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man, or even to the distant hills of the Lake District.

This Herbert Fowler designed course climbs and falls, twists and turns, through valleys and onto plateaus, between rocky outcrops and areas of gorse - a spectacular setting for a memorable game of golf.

The nature of the land and the mild climate offers around-the-year golf whilst the modern

Clubhouse has superb facilities. We guarantee every visitor a very warm welcome and excellent value for money.

The club motto is “Her Deg ar Hen Dir” meaning a fair challenge on ancient land, and with a blend of traditional and modern, lush fairways and superb greens, visitors to Bull Bay are assured of an experience to remember.

Less than 2hours drive from Liverpool & Manchester & the Midlands, and with excellent ferry connections to Ireland, - why not visit a “genuine hidden gem of a course well worth seeking out as much for its setting as its challenge”.

Once played you are certain to return.

4 ball offer £80* *after 1pm Monday & Wednesday

Sunday offer 2 Course meal followed by a round of golf @ £30

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Royal Town of Caernarfon Golf Club Aberforeshore, Llanfaglan, Caernarfon Gwynedd, LL54 5RP Telephone: 01286 673967 manager@caernarfongolfclub.co.uk www.caernarfongolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

CAERNARFON

Caernarfon itself is at the gateway to the Llyn peninsula and is ideally placed for travel via the main routes into North West Wales along the A55 or A5. It is a great location to base a golf trip in the region with an excellent range of accommodation and dining options for ‘après’ golf enjoyment.

Details for Sat Nav Caernarfon LL54 5RP

Sitting on the shore of the world famous Menai Straits and nestled below the beautifully rugged Eryri National Park and over looked by Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) we can truly say we have some of the finest scenery of any golf course.

The course is an 18 hole parkland lay out, with lush fairways and smooth running Greens. Built in 1909 it has developed from an original 9 hole to a fair and challenging 18 hole championship course. The club extends a unique Warm Welsh a welcome to new members and visitors alike, and is consistently improving the course and its facilities for the modern world while retaining a homely feel.

The course has held the Boys and Girls Welsh championship and is due to do the same in 2019, we have hosted some world-renowned leaders in David LLoyd George and Winston Churchill, who met here and played a few rounds while discussing world affairs no doubt.

So if you are planning a trip to North West Wales put Caernarfon Golf Club on your list, a warm welcome, great golf with fabulous onsite catering and real value for money are guaranteed. Contact Aled Owen for details of packages and to book on 01286 673967.

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Clubhouse & Restaurant, 4 Bay Covered Driving Range, Short Game Practice Area, Putting Green, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6017 • 5746 • 5384 (71) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 343

10

3

210

2

4 325

11

4

428

3

4 313

12

3

171

4

4 360

13

4

394

5

3 195

14

4

335

6

4 425

15

4

372

7

4 386

16

4

420

8

3 199

17

3

157

9

5 474

18

5

510

GREEN FEES 2019

MEMBERSHIP OFFERS

Visitor weekday (Mon-Thu) £32 per round

New to golf introductory rate starting at £275

April to September

Join the club

Visitor weekend (Fri-Sun) £37 per round

Country membership £395

Early bird (before 9am) and Twilight (after 3pm) £18 per round

Second club member £275

Variety of Society packages available contact club for details

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Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club Beacons Way, Conwy Conwy, LL32 8ER Telephone: 01492 592423 secretary@conwygolfclub.com www.conwygolfclub.com

How to Find

CONWY

Take Junction 17 off the A55 Expressway and follow signs for Conwy marina and Conwy Golf Club.

Only 1 ¼ hours from Manchester airport or an hour from M6.

Facilities Driving Range, Clubhouse, Pro Shop, Practice Nets, Chipping Practice Area, Practice Putting Greens

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6936 • 6647 • 6394 • 5822 (74) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 375

10

5

537

2

3 147

11

4

385

3

4 335

12

5

503

4

4 393

13

3

174

5

4 442

14

5

499

6

3 177

15

3

153

7

4 441

16

4

363

8

4 435

17

4

389

9

5 523

18

4

376

Imagine a championship Golf Course that not only provides stunning views from its advantageous position along the coast in North Wales, but this 18-hole, Par 72, course, which measures 6,476 yards, also offers a combination of classic pot bunkers and huge greens, making it a testing course for golfers of all abilities. This is just what you can experience at Conwy Golf Club.

Playable all year round, this must play golf course on the North Wales coast is the only Open Qualifying venue in Wales. Over the past 7 years Conwy has hosted the prestigious 2009 European Amateur Team Championship, the 2010 S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe, its third European Senior tour event in 2012, the 2015 R&A Boys

Home Internationals and the Welsh Ladies Open Strokeplay and the LGU Ladies and Girls Home Internationals in 2016. We are also hosting the Mens’ Home Internationals in 2018 and the Curtis Cup, the pinnacle of ladies amateur golf, in 2020.

These links provide a great test of golf all year round, as one would expect of an Open Qualifying course and whilst we strive to maintain these high standards, our objective is also to ensure that our members, visitors and societies enjoy their golf here. Warm up on the excellent practice facilities with a driving range, chipping and practice putting areas before you enjoy your round. The Club is also rightly proud of its modern Clubhouse, with its friendly Bar & Restaurant.

Conwy Golf Club 12-14th June 2020 GB&I v USA

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Holywell Golf Club Brynford, Holywell, CH8 8LQ Telephone: 01352 710 040 secretary@holywellgc.co.uk www.holywellgc.co.uk

How to Find

HOLYWELL

From East or West: Leave A55 at junction 32, Take A5026 signposted Holywell Turn left on to B5121 at traffic lights, Signposted Brynford.

Follow signs for Holywell Golf Club.

Holywell offers a unique golfing challenge in a delightful part of North Wales within easy reach of Chester, Merseyside and the North West.

Situated on Brynford common this inland links style course is a fair and sporting test for golfers of all abilities. It’s one of the highest courses in Wales and, at 800 feet above sea level, its invigorating air (and unpredictable breezes!) enhance the quality of the experience.

Add in the warmth of the welcome, the glorious views to the Clwydian Range and Snowdonia, the competitive fees, the first class professional service, the excellent catering and its accessibility just off the A 55 and you really have something to savour.

Then, of course, there’s the fascination of the course itself. Established over a hundred years ago, the softness of the turf and the limestone subsoil combine to provide an arena which is never fatiguing. There are no tiring uphill holes and it’s full of variety and interest with many natural hazards. Holywell has developed around the existing natural features, grass bunkers, lime kilns, quarries and old spoil mounds. Each hole has its own individual characteristics. Plus fours, mashies and niblicks would not be out of place here, it is golf as it is meant to be played.

Coupled with the warm welcome that has always been here, we promise that you will enjoy every aspect of a visit to Holywell Golf Club.

Facilities Bar, restaurant, full sized snooker table, putting green, chipping green, practice nets, State of the Art Golf Simulator Studio, Trolleys and buggies available year round, fully stocked Golf shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6091 • 5813 (69) • 5122 H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 397

10

5

480

2

4 368

11

4

300

3

4 404

12

3

168

4

3 188

13

4

317

5

4 374

14

5

521

6

3 165

15

3

134

7

4 445

16

4

340

8

4 364

17

4

333

9

4 373

18

4

420

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Porthmadog Golf Club Club House, Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9UU Telephone: 01766 512037 Info@porthmadog-golf-club.co.uk www.porthmadog-golf-club.co.uk

How to Find

PORTHMADOG

From North Use M56 and North Wales Expressway / A55 to Gwynedd.

Take Exit 10 from A55. Follow A487 to Porthmadog Golf Club.

From South Use M6, M54 and A5 to B4396 Shorpshire. Continue on B4396 to B4391 to Stations Road / A494 in Bala.

Follow A487 to Porthmadog Golf Club.

Porthmadog course is situated in Morfa Bychan, 3 miles away from the harbour town of Porthmadog and was established in 1905 by James Braid, the genius course designer of his day. This is a traditional links course, friendly, challenging and not to be missed.

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Practice Area, Professional Shop, Putting Green

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6322 • 6011 • 5399 (72) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 351

10

4

369

2

3 169

11

3

199

3

5 515

12

4

275

4

4 436

13

3

187

5

4 377

14

4

378

6

3 141

15

4

342

7

5 495

16

4

312

8

5 462

17

5

464

9

3 158

18

4

381

The front nine is predominantly heathland and the back nine links, with stunning views of the Cardigan Bay coastline and Snowdonia mountain range. In 2005 we celebrated 100 years of links golfing excellence. We have buggies, electric trolleys and pull trolleys available to hire from our Professional Gary Kilmister. We have 2 practice grounds, a

practice net and a putting green on site to help you prepare for your round.

After your game you are welcome to enjoy all areas of the clubhouse. The area also offers other activities away from golf. Visit the famous Portmeirion Italian Village or ride the Ffestiniog and Highland Railway steam trains.

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Nefyn & District Golf Club

Where Par is Excellence

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Nefyn & District Golf Club Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli Gwynedd, LL53 6DA Telephone: 01758 720966 secretary@nefyn-golf-club.co.uk www.nefyn-golf-club.co.uk

NEFYN & DISTRICT

How to Find From the North West A55 from Chester to Bangor. Take the A487 exit to Caernarfon / Llanwnda, at the roundabout in Llanwnda take the A499 to Pwllheli / Llanaelhaiarn.

On reaching Llanaelhaiarn (careful not to miss the turning) take the B4417 to Nefyn via Llithfaen and Pistyll. On reaching mini round about in Nefyn follow the B4417 turning right to Morfa Nefyn.

Facilities Spacious lounge with bar, 90 seater restaurant, Spike bar with Sky TV and adjoining snooker room.

Modern, well stocked ProShop, Driving Range (covered and open bays) with Titleist Fitting Centre Short game practise area and 2 putting greens.

Course Information 27 holes Front / New, Par 71 • 6520 • 6307 • 5850 (74) Front / Old, Par 68 • 5672 • 5411 • 5013 (71) New / Old, Par 69 • 5864 • 5622 • 5185 (71)

“A spectacularly small peninsula where tees and greens sit perched precariously on rocky outcrops.”

A 27 hole championship golf course, including the world-famous ‘Point’ - 9 ‘risk and reward’ holes on a spectacularly small peninsula where tees and greens sit perched precariously on rocky outcrops, often close to the waters’ edge and small coves and bays tantalisingly cut their way into the fairways. This is Nefyn and District Golf Club, a must-play course on the northwest coast of Wales that every year plays host to golfers from all over the world.

But don’t just come to play the ‘Point’. Nefyn’s other 18 holes offer the golfer an equally challenging test of golf with some testing opening par 4s and par 3s that can play 9 iron or 5 wood depending on the prevailing conditions! And all of this set against the backdrop of the Snowdonia range.

Where Par is Excellence

Nefyn prides itself on offering visiting golfers a quality experience both on and off the course, so after the round they can enjoy the comfortable surroundings of the clubhouse with the same stunning views, maybe sometimes even as far away as Ireland. Naturally, we hope they’ll also stay and sample our wide menu selection along with the excellent beers and wines on offer.

Come and ‘Play and Stay’, because at Nefyn we’re happy to arrange your golf and accommodation in local hotels where you’re also guaranteed a warm welcome and quality service. We have packages to suit everyone’s playing preferences and budget!

Put Nefyn Golf Club on your must-play list or join the many golfers who return every year to re-live a very unique golfing experience.

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North Wales Golf Club North Wales Golf Club is a true Championship Links course situated in the sunny seaside town of Llandudno with excellent views over the Conwy estuary to Anglesey and the Snowdonia Mountain range. We are sure you will find the course invigorating and challenging offering an enjoyable experience for all levels of player.

Llandudno --”the Queen of the Welsh resorts”-has two popular beaches appropriately named the North and West Shores. The golfer who wants to enjoy his or her golf could do no better than come to play the North Wales Golf Course.

The visitor will find the North Wales Club a true links course situated on the Penmorfa Beach popularly known as the West Shore.

The course is of Championship standard hosting the Welsh Team Championships in 1995. It is not only a trial of ability but allows the golfer to relax and enjoy the exhilarating air and the magnificent scenery of the North Wales coast.

As the course runs along the coast there is an ever changing vista. On the outward holes can be seen the Vardre where many a battle was

fought before and during the erection of Conwy Castle in the 12th Century. Then the Eryri Snowdownia mountains loom over Conwy.

Then across the sea to Ynys Mon - the island of Anglesey and Puffin island. Sweeping further right and visible at the turn towards home is the Great Orme. For the golfer who comes to Llandudno to play golf, few other places could surpass this for relaxation and enjoyment while playing golf.

The course was founded in 1894 by Tancred D Cummins, from Bowden in Cheshire, who was a prominent Manchester cotton businessman.

He first saw the land at Christmas in 1893. At that time it was composed of sand hills and valleys running West to East formed by the prevailing Westerly winds, which still blow, as many a golfer has found to his cost. In the summer of 1894 Mr Cummins watched the Amateur Championships held at Hoylake where Mr John Ball the first Englishman to win The Open in 1890 defeated Mr More-Ferguson by one hole. Following his triumph Mr Ball visited Llandudno with the founder the following week.

John Ball’s association with the club is held in

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North Wales Golf Club 72 Bryniau Road, West Shore, Llandudno, LL30 2DZ Telephone: 01492 875325 Email enquiries via website www.northwalesgolfclub.org.uk

How to Find

NORTH WALES

Join N Wales Expy/A55 from Chester Rd/A559, A54 and A51. Continue on N Wales Expy/A55 to Conwy. Take exit 18 from N Wales Expy/A55. Drive to Bryniau Rd/A546 in Llandudno.

Facilities Bar, Buggy/Trolley Hire, Clubs Hire, Clubhouse, Driving Range, Food, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Putting Green, Golf Lessons, Function Room

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6254 • 5883 • 5577 (73) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 334

10

4

393

2

4 356

11

4

415

3

4 365

12

4

353

4

3 193

13

3

177

5

5 537

14

5

528

6

4 382

15

4

330

7

5 501

16

3

144

8

4 384

17

3

132

9

4 345

18

4

385

high regard by the members and a putter he donated to the Club is still displayed in the Club House and a competition held is his honour annually. John Ball went on to great triumphs being the youngest player ever to win the Open Championship which he did at Prestwick in 1890.

Another member of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Mr Harold H Hilton, Open Champion in 1892 and 1897, was an associate of Mr Cummins the founder member. Mr Hilton visited the course and gave valuable advice and suggestions on the layout of the course.

Another connection with the Royal Liverpool Course is found in the Club badge which includes the words “far and sure”, which is taken from the Hoylake Club Moto. John Ball won the Amateur Championship on eight occasions and Harold H Hilton was Champion three times.

Following the completion of the course , Mr Cummins named each hole. The par 3 13th, a beautiful short hole playing directly into the prevailing wind he named “Hades”. The Church Commissioners from whom he purchased the

land, requested that the name be changed, as it was inappropriate to have such a name when the land had connections with the church.

Mr Cummins refused the request. In order to alleviate their displeasure, he named the 18th “Paradise”. These two names remain to this day.

Mr Cummins was to be the Club Captain and Club Secretary for 38 years from 1894 to 1933.

The course changed during its formative years because of housing development on the surrounding land. Since those days there has been little change. The biggest change was some 20 years ago when the green of a delightful short hole, “The Sahara” was lost through coast erosion. There have been recent additions to the course facilities with the addition of a practice ground and a practice pitching area.

The qualifying round of the Penfold competition was held on this course during the period 1952-54. When the great Henry Cotton won the event in 1954, he referred to the North Wales Course at a press interview which followed his success, as “a gem”.

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Prestatyn Golf Club Marine Road East, Prestatyn Denbighshire, LL19 7HS Telephone: 01745 854320 enquiries@prestatyngolfclub.co.uk www.prestatyngolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

PRESTATYN

The Club is located off the A458 (Marine Road), 9 miles from the North Wales Express Way (Junction 31) situated on the north east outskirts of Prestatyn, adjacent to Barkby Beach.

Approximate distances and journey times to the property are: Liverpool: 40 miles, 60 mins Chester: 30 miles, 45 mins Manchester: 70 miles, 1 hr 30 mins Birmingham: 120 miles, 2 hrs 30 mins Cardiff: 170 miles, 4 hrs Central London: 240 miles, 4 hrs 30 mins

The championship links course at Prestatyn is set in 150 acres of superb unspoilt links land. Voted in the top ten winter links, the stunning course, welcoming clubhouse, and challenges like no other, combine to provide for exceptional golfing and socialising. Prestatyn Golf Club enjoys a temperate climate and its seaside nature ensures that golfers can play all 18 greens, the year round on superb turf.

Prestatyn Golf Club is a championship course, 6808 yards off the championship blue tees and 6564 yards of the medal white tees. The prevailing south west winds are a feature of the course and the low punched shot is often a very useful addition to the player’s repertoire.

The clubhouse has extensive members’ and visitors’ facilities including a lounge bar and full catering. The course features in the Welsh Golfing Union calendar and their national championships are held here at the club.

Visitors enjoy the challenge of playing a links championship course as well as the excellent social facilities.

Hole 15 is the signature hole with its low rambling dunes adjoining the flat fairway. The tee shot has you facing the out of bounds of the railway but the courageous fade or cultivated draw will put you well down the fairway. A wedge over the Eyes bunkers to the reverse MacKenzie green will give you a chance of par.

Facilities Societies Welcome, Clubhouse, Driving range, Practice Area, Pro Shop, Buggy Hire, Golf Simulator, Restaurant

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6825 • 6568 • 6222 • 5691 (75) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 307

10

4

450

2

4 382

11

3

143

3

5 516

12

5

507

4

4 468

13

3

175

5

4 404

14

4

434

6

3 176

15

4

335

7

5 490

16

4

414

8

4 412

17

3

150

9

4 311

18

5

494

For the latest news and offers visit www.prestatyngolfclub.co.uk

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Clwb Golff Pwllheli (Pwllheli Golf Club) Lon Golff, Pwllheli, LL53 5PS Telephone: 01758 701 644 info@clwbgolffpwllheli.com www.clwbgolffpwllheli.com

How to Find

Facilities Bar, restaurant, full sized snooker table, putting green, chipping green, practice nets, Trolleys and buggies available year round, fully stocked Golf shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6108 • 5881 • 5224 (71) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 382

10

3

197

2

4 423

11

4

291

3

3 154

12

3

146

4

4 377

13

4

422

5

4 317

14

4

342

6

4 339

15

4

455

7

4 441

16

4

347

8

4 350

17

4

374

9

4 400

18

4

351

PWLLHELI

From The North West: Clwb Golff Pwllheli is located at Lon Golff, Pwllheli, North Wales. Head towards North Wales on the A55 until you reach the turning for Caernarfon and the A487. Continue on the A487 and head for Pwhelli and Abersoch until you reach the A499. The A499 takes you into Pwhelli town centre and the Golf Club is signposted from there. To find us via ‘SatNav’ please type in our postcode - LL53 5PS.

Set on the south facing coastline of the spectacular Cardigan Bay, Clwb Golff Pwllheli is one of the finest golf courses in North Wales.

Designed as an initial 9 hole course by Tom Morris in 1900, the course was extended to an 18 hole course in 1909 in line with the designs of 5 times British Open Champion James Braid.

After a testing but enjoyable round of golf, unwind in our clubhouse which is within yards of the sea with balconies that boast fantastic views over the heritage coastline of Cardigan Bay, the beautiful landscape that is the Llyn Peninsula and of course, the world class mountain ranges of Snowdonia.

At 6,100 yards, don’t be fooled by our par 69 course. The course is unique in that it combines tree-lined parkland golf with links golf. The course will challenge even the best of golfers as well as ensuring that you get to experience golf in a fantastic setting.

Here at Pwllheli, we have the course, location and clubhouse to make your visit an experience to remember

For the latest news and offers visit www.clwbgolffpwllheli.com

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Rhuddlan Golf Club Meliden Road, Rhuddlan Denbighshire, LL18 6LB Telephone: 01745 590217 secretary@rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk

How to Find

RHUDDLAN

From Chester: Follow the A55 west bound as far as the St Asaph, Rhyl exit and turn right onto the A525, signposted Rhyl. Follow the dual carriage to the first roundabout and take 3rd exit (castle on your right), through the village to the next roundabout then take 2nd exit and the Club is directly on your right.

From Llandudno: Follow the A55 east bound as far as the A547, signposted Rhuddlan, follow this road to the second roundabout, take 2nd exit (castle on your right), through the village to the next roundabout then take 2nd exit and the Club is directly on your right.

Set in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd, Rhuddlan is a course which offers fine views and a sheltered climate screened by the Clwydian Range. A gently undulating parkland course of 6291 yards, SSS 70, par 72 (Yellow tees), providing an excellent test of golf and is a regularly chosen venue for County and National Championship Events.

Our Clubhouse offers bars, snooker and full restaurant facilities daily throughout the season.

Whether one visits as individual guests, Society members or as a competitor in one of our many open events, our aim remains the same, to welcome you and to make your day an enjoyable experience.

We have a well-stocked Pro Shop and lessons are available through our Pro, 8 buggies available to hire, a number of electric trollies and push trollies, we have a putting area right outside our clubhouse and a practice area located just off our bottom car park.

Facilities Clubhouse, Restaurant & Bar, Pro Shop, Lessons, Buggy Hire, Electric & Push Trolley Hire, Putting Area, Practice Area

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6473 (70) • 6260 • 5772 (73) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

5 476

10

4

331

2

5 450

11

4

421

3

4 394

12

4

314

4

3 143

13

4

426

5

4 347

14

4

409

6

4 299

15

3

168

7

4 330

16

4

441

8

5 476

17

3

155

9

3 180

18

5

500

Visit our website For the latest news and offers www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk

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Royal St.David’s Golf Club A ‘Magical’ Setting...

Nationally and internationally renowned, Royal St David’s is one of Wales’ premier golf courses.

It provides a challenging test of golf in a breathtaking setting in the most beautiful and scenic part of the Principality and dominated by the brooding presence of Harlech Castle.

Established in 1894, Royal St David’s Golf Club is the home of one of the finest traditional links courses in the world. The undulating fairways and fast true greens are all that would be expected of a championship links course.

The Club hosts National and International Tournaments, including the Ladies European Tour and the European Seniors Tour. In 2013 the Club hosted the prestigious R&A sponsored Jacques Leglise Trophy between GB&I Boys and the Boys of Continent of Europe. In 2016 we host the British Girls Open Amateur Championship.

The Par 69 course has been increased to a challenging 6,629 yds from the Championship Tees following the extension of the practice ground and the reconfiguration of the 17th hole in 2008. It is noted for a succession of long testing par 4 holes and 5 par 3’s, which vary in length and direction. A feature is the large size of the greens. The last 5 holes form a loop through the dunes that provides ‘a finish the equal of any’.

The comfortable Clubhouse, furnished to reflect its original Edwardian character, is a mine of history and tradition, but with all the convenience of modern facilities. “Croeso Cynnes”, a “Warm Welcome” is offered to all our members, visitors and guests in the spacious and comfortable lounge and dinning area’s. The bar has a large screen television, for those who wish to follow the sport whilst the lounge bar offers an area to relax and chat.

There are panoramic views of the 18th green and the dunes that separate the course from the shores of Cardigan Bay. Royal St. David’s provides the traditionally warm Welsh welcome to all its visitors and will be able to cater for all your needs. If dinners or special meals such as early breakfasts are required it is necessary to inform our caterers in advance and the lunch time service will be quicker if players let the staff know their choices before going out to play. The meals may be accompanied by a choice from a modestly priced but varied and stylish wine list or the well-stocked bar.

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Royal St.David’s Golf Club Harlech North Wales, LL46 2UB Telephone: 01766 780361 sales@royalstdavids.co.uk www.royalstdavids.co.uk

How to Find

ROYAL ST.DAVID’S

Use North Wales Expressway A55 / A487 / A496

Facilities Bar, Buggy Hire, Clubhouse, Food, Lessons, Onsite accommodation, practice area, putting green, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6629 • 6403 • 6225 • 5783 (74) H OLE

PAR

• YDS

H OLE

PAR

• YDS

1

4 440

10

4

415

2

4 344

11

3

144

3

4 467

12

4

434

4

3 187

13

4

455

5

4 376

14

3

221

6

4 367

15

4

427

7

5 483

16

4

352

8

5 497

17

4

431

9

3 172

18

3

201

“Ranked No.2 in Wales & 62nd in Great Britain & Ireland, Royal St David’s is a classic championship links set in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia. The stunning Harlech Castle overlooks the 18th green as if protecting the course yet it is the challenge of St David’s that earns its reputation as the world’s toughest par 69. It is noted for a succession of long testing par 4 holes and five par 3’s which vary in length and direction, another feature of the course is the large size of the greens. The last five holes

form a loop through the dunes that provides ‘a finish the equal of any’ yet as challenging as the course may be Royal St David’s is accessible & very welcoming to visitors. With green fees from £40 & stay & play packages from £95 the splendour of its dramatic setting can be enjoyed easier than you may think. With a course so fine & yet great value to play, the majestic views & warm Welsh welcome makes Royal St David’s quite simply…Links golf as it should be.”

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COSTA DEL SOL

Perfect Golf Holidays on the Costa del Sol

Sunset Beach Club 4* Hotel-Apartments are the ideal choice for your golf holiday in Spain. Perfectly located 20 minutes from Malaga airport on the seafront of Benalmådena, and with the Costa del Sol’s top golf courses within easy reach, you will not be disappointed.

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Golfers won’t take long to find the hotel’s Golf Desk, which is located in the main Reception area, and open 6 days a week, all year round.

Here you can book golf packages, car hire and transfers in advance or you can simply book a round during your stay. Make sure to ask about special green fee offers at Sunset Beach Club’s sister resort of La Cala, where you will find three championship courses. A golf club hire service is also available, which comes in handy, if you want to travel light.

The golf desk also caters for groups and golf societies. They can assist group leaders by organizing transfers, welcome parties, prize giving ceremonies, excursions, day trips and anything else to make sure your group’s golf holiday runs smoothly.

After a day on the golf course, the hotel’s Panorama Bar is a popular meeting point. With stunning views, large TV’s showing all the main sporting events and a daily happy hour in the evenings, this is the ideal place to share golf tales over a pint or two. If you fancy heading out, the hotel is within easy reach of local bars, restaurants, casino, Benalmádena Marina, and fantastic nightlife.

Keep fit enthusiasts won’t take long to find Boyd’s Fitness Centre, on the first floor of the hotel. Here you will find a very well equipped gym, sauna, indoor pool, exercise classes, and great discounts for hotel guests.

The 1 bedroom apartments at Sunset Beach Club are suitable for two golfers sharing, with a twin bedroom (separated from the lounge by sliding doors), lounge/dining area, kitchenette, large wardrobe (can easily fit golf bags), free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning/heating, and terrace with table and chairs. Golfing couples may wish to treat themselves to a stay in an open-plan Deluxe Junior Suite, which have a large kingsize bed, guaranteed sea views, and luxury details, such as bathrobes and welcome vanity pack.

Take the first step towards a fabulous golf holiday by visiting the Golf Section of the website www.sunsetbeachclub.com or by contacting the Golf Desk directly with any questions, or for a tailor-made quote: golf@sunsetbeachclub.com

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El Chaparral Golf Club

Enjoying nature in all its glory while playing golf, breathing in the fragrance of the pine trees, listening to the songs of the birds and allowing yourself to be enchanted by the beautiful panoramic views - this is just one of the many attractions of El Chaparral, the Costa del Sol golf club set in the municipality of Mijas, and neighbouring the municipality of Marbella.

The personalised, courteous and professional attention offered by all of our employees is another characteristic which distinguishes El Chaparral. Equally outstanding is its club house, built in the Andalusian style and overlooking the sea, which provides additional services including a restaurant, live music, a golf shop, club repair, a conference room, a beauty parlour and a hairdresser. The club house is elegantly decorated and is equipped with luxury facilities with different atmospheres as well as a spacious terrace with unbeatable views of the golf course and the sea.

Spectacular would be the word that best defines the sensation of playing at El Chaparral, which is capable of hosting any kind of top-level event, whether amateur or professional.

The course consists of 18 holes set in unique and privileged surroundings on the Costa del Sol. Close to the sea (700 metres from the beach) and surrounded by vast woods of Canary Island pines and native Mediterranean

woodland, El Chaparral offers players what all golfers are searching for: peacefulness.

Designed by Pepe Gancedo, this is the only course on the Costa del Sol with six par 5’s, six par 4’s and six par 3’s. It is not a very long course (5,800 metres) and it includes a wide variety of holes which can be enjoyed by players of all levels. It is a demanding circuit which requires skill and precision, with greens which provide outstanding conditions throughout the whole year.

Its ease of access, at just 700 metres off the N340 highway, places it right at the head of Golf Valley in Mijas, which is a world-famous destination for golfers.

El Chaparral has a top-class international golf school with highly qualified PGA professionals, each with their own teaching method, as well as the latest video and computer technology, whether for teaching beginners or for helping advanced players who wish to perfect their swing.

The floodlit driving range is open every day of the year until nine o’clock in the evening. It was designed with all kinds of professionals in mind, who, due to a lack of time, can only enjoy their free time once they have finished work for the day. It has a practice tee made of wood, with two heights and space for 32 players. There is also a 1000-square metre practice green for approach and putt, making this one of the best practice areas in Mijas Costa.

El Chaparral has become a benchmark for golf courses on the Costa del Sol thanks to its delightful surroundings, its impeccable facilities, its high quality of service and its good value for money.

Contact Details El Chaparral Golf Club, Urb. El Chaparral N-340, Km 203, 29648 Mijas Costa Tel.: (+34) 952 587 733 reservas@golfelchaparral.com www.golfelchaparral.com

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Cabopino Golf Marbella

Cabopino Golf is situated on the border between Marbella and Mijas Costa, opposite the charming little marina of Cabopino. The course was designed by Juan Ligues Creus. The layout presents spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding pine forest.

Cabopino Golf allows all categories of handicap golfers to enjoy a day out. At the entrance

to Cabopino Golf we find the excellent facilities of the golf Academy and driving range. The driving range has a capacity for 60 players, with a depth of 250 mts, and 160 mts, wide distance markers, bunkers, and the natural layout amongst the pine forest make an interesting and challenging practise session. The academy offers classes for individual ladies and gentlemen, groups of children, and corporative groups.

SIgnature Hole Amongst the many spectacular holes, the par 4, third would be one to mention. Your tee box perched on the side of the cliff, presents you with a tee shot that has a drop of nearly 80m to the fairway, you then face an elevated green protected by a large bunker. Holes thirteen and fifteen are also attractive, with streams and lakes. The tenth tee provides a magnificent view of the back nine and the Mediterranean Sea.

Contact Details Cabopino Golf Marbella Urb. Artola Alta S/N, Apdo 2135, 29604 Marbella Tel.: (+34) 951 607 004 Mob: (+34) 638 927 271 reservas@cabopinogolfmarbella.com www.cabopinogolfmarbella.com

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