Dave1980
Assistant Pro
Just heard that Broke Hill Golf Club near Orpington in Kent is closing at the end of the month.
Another club closing
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Is that because they're Broke?
Sorry.
Sorry.
i was thinking of joining there.
a few guys from my footie team are members there and while they were looking at leaving, as the fees had gone up, they didn't say anything about it closing.
a few guys from my footie team are members there and while they were looking at leaving, as the fees had gone up, they didn't say anything about it closing.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
Where did this arise Dave?
Whilst the group that bought it recently (2 - 3 years ago?) haven't invested heavily it's been pretty vibrant and active around the course and club house in recent times.
The only reason I can think of for it closing would be if they have managed to get planning permission for something (anything) which would be hugely lucrative!
A quick search and it's confirmed all round
DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT
It is with regret that we announce that the shareholders of Broke Hill Golf Club Ltd. have accepted an offer for the purchase of the land that Broke Hill Golf Club currently occupies.
Broke Hill Golf Club will continue and be relocated to the Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre.
Whilst the group that bought it recently (2 - 3 years ago?) haven't invested heavily it's been pretty vibrant and active around the course and club house in recent times.
The only reason I can think of for it closing would be if they have managed to get planning permission for something (anything) which would be hugely lucrative!
A quick search and it's confirmed all round
DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT
It is with regret that we announce that the shareholders of Broke Hill Golf Club Ltd. have accepted an offer for the purchase of the land that Broke Hill Golf Club currently occupies.
Broke Hill Golf Club will continue and be relocated to the Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre.
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Dave1980
Assistant Pro
Not sure I would be happy moving from there to chelsfield lakes!
Someone on Facebook mentioned a new housing development.
Someone on Facebook mentioned a new housing development.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
Indeed, a cynic might suggest that the possibility was the reason for the purchase in the first place!
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
That's a pity I played it for the first time this year and nearly broke 80 for the first time '81' with a 9 on the card, was hoping to get another game there next year, I thought it was just about the easiest course I've played.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Remeber when it was first built, and was looking at founder membership there. That cost a fortune to build, and lay out.
I also seem to remember something about the owners being the same as Chelsfield lakes,
I also seem to remember something about the owners being the same as Chelsfield lakes,
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Pretty decent course apart from one stupid hole.
Can't see many wanting to move across the road to CL.
Can see why it would be an attractive site to build on with a station across the road from there.
Can't see many wanting to move across the road to CL.
Can see why it would be an attractive site to build on with a station across the road from there.
TreeSeeker
Assistant Pro
Surprised that they're closing Broke Hill, even given how close it is to a station (if you're buying a golf course to develop C. lakes is imo far better positioned as Chelsfield is the faster line into the city) I'll be quite interested to see what they make of it.
where else do you think people will move over to?
where else do you think people will move over to?
The only other decent courses close by with a similar price bracket are darenth valley, woodlands manor and birchwood
Dave1980
Assistant Pro
I think that Broke Hill was the better course but I wonder if Bromley council would not allow them develop CL.
I know my club West Kent are trying to come up with a competitive membership package for the members, but I guess this will be slightly higher then the others mentioned, however it's a private club.
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
And Pedham one more junction down the 25.
TreeSeeker
Assistant Pro
I'd be surprised if Bromley were keen on them developing broke hill that much either, but we'll see
I would LOVE to be good enough to give West kent a go, once I beat 80 i'm sure i'll pop down there for a schooling! One of the more appealing local courses.
Swingalot
Challenge Tour Pro
Chelsfield is Bromley, Broke Hill is Sevenoaks Council.
Owners of Broke Hill are Russians. They had 637 members and it was making money, go figure.
Owners of Broke Hill are Russians. They had 637 members and it was making money, go figure.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Iv played all three of them and agree they are decent courses and not to challenging, always feel it's a shame about Birchwood being so busy in the summer and the bunkers are never racked ,as the front 9 has a really good mix of holes I particularly like the holes from 5-9.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
I played Padham Place years ago, can't remember to much about the course , does it have a lot of undulating fairways? I thought it was different to most courses down your way as it had a links feel to the course.
If it was the same course I'm thinking of.
Dave1980
Assistant Pro
I'd be surprised if Bromley were keen on them developing broke hill that much either, but we'll see
Don't wait until you break 80, give it a go over the winter and then it will give you a score to aim for when you go back during the summer months.
TreeSeeker
Assistant Pro
Hit 85 today (Redlibbets, really like their course being honest), so i'm almost there! coming up for 2 months playing, think i'll mentally book in to west kent sometime in december. Maybe put a bit of preplanning in to find some other winter goers on here to accompany me around.
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That’s a pity, because it is one of my club’s reciprocals and I was thinking about giving it a go.
