Golf Clubs and Courses that have disappeard

[fundy]

Re: John Llewellyn

not sure if you are still doing this John but a few to add to your list

Mentmore closed recently (both Rothschild and Roseberry) courses though it is expected that it will reopen at some point.

Was also told that Rye Hill over by Banbury has gone into administration last friday too

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Re: John Llewellyn

I noticed the course and range at Dumfries. The Pines Golf Centre is now closed.
Fairly newish course that never seemed to get going.

 

[williamalex1]

Re: John Llewellyn

Kames GC, formally Moose valley GC in Carnwath South Lanarkshire has sadly closed.

 

[Fish]

Re: John Llewellyn

I have to keep in contact with a lot of golf clubs/courses throughout the Midlands due to my mapping for Skycaddie, on telephoning Tamworth Golf Club last July I was informed they were closing or now maybe closed!

Anyone have an update?

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

not sure if you are still doing this John but a few to add to your list

Mentmore closed recently (both Rothschild and Roseberry) courses though it is expected that it will reopen at some point.

Was also told that Rye Hill over by Banbury has gone into administration last friday too

Thank you for reviving this thread, need all the help I can get preserving the history of these soon forgotten clubs.

And yes, the www.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk website is still going strong.

I will check these clubs out to see if I can find any more info. If you find out anything more please let me know.

 

[Fish]

Re: John Llewellyn

Tamworth has gone!

http://www.tamworthgolfclub.co.uk/

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Than you for informing me of the closure of The Pines Golf Centre.

I will have a look to see what I can find about it.

 

[Tongo]

Re: John Llewellyn

Botley Park down near Southampton has also closed.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Kames GC, formally Moose valley GC in Carnwath South Lanarkshire has sadly closed.

Seems as though we have had a spate of course closures recently.

I will record what history I can find on Kames on the Golf's Missing Links website.

Thank you for getting in touch.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Botley Park down near Southampton has also closed.

Any idea when it closed? The website is still recording the golf course.

 

[Tongo]

Re: John Llewellyn

Any idea when it closed? The website is still recording the golf course.

According to the local rag memberships were cancelled at the beginning of April and it was just a pay and play course until the end of the month. I notice it looked a bit overgrown last weekend so went to have a look and it looks like it hasnt been used for a few weeks.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

According to the local rag memberships were cancelled at the beginning of April and it was just a pay and play course until the end of the month. I notice it looked a bit overgrown last weekend so went to have a look and it looks like it hasnt been used for a few weeks.

It would be much appreciated if you could send me a couple of pictures of the overgrown course.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Than you for informing me of the closure of The Pines Golf Centre.

I will have a look to see what I can find about it.

Has it changed name to Dumfriesshire Golf Centre?

 

[mashleyR7]

Re: John Llewellyn

Botley Park down near Southampton has also closed.

Is to be a housing estate instead.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Very sad, Didn't know the course was it in good nick?

Will include an entry for it on the website.

 

[Tongo]

Re: John Llewellyn

Is to be a housing estate instead.

Mmm. The locals in Boorley Green and Botley are not happy about it at all!

 

[Tongo]

Re: John Llewellyn

Very sad, Didn't know the course was it in good nick?

Will include an entry for it on the website.

I played it a few times over the years and found it to be in decent nick. Always liked the course.

 

[Crow]

Re: John Llewellyn

Not sure if you're still monitoring this thread but Kyngs Golf & Country Club in Leicestershire has closed and rumours are that it will not be reopened as a golf course.

Short lived having only opened about 5 years ago. Never got to play it myself but it looked to have potential to develop into a decent course.

http://www.golfshake.com/course/view/69590/Kyngs_Golf_and_Country_Club.html
http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2016/10/at-least-four-uk-golf-clubs-close-down/

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Not sure if you're still monitoring this thread but Kyngs Golf & Country Club in Leicestershire has closed and rumours are that it will not be reopened as a golf course.

Short lived having only opened about 5 years ago. Never got to play it myself but it looked to have potential to develop into a decent course.

http://www.golfshake.com/course/view/69590/Kyngs_Golf_and_Country_Club.html
http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2016/10/at-least-four-uk-golf-clubs-close-down/

Cheers, always happy to receive info on defunct courses.

 

[Liqdaddymac]

'The Orchard Golf Course' in Huntley, Gloucestershire has closed down now for housing I believe. Shame as it was a nice 9 hole, 18 tee course that my early golf (8 - 10 years ago) was played at.