SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Ooops - It's in no trouble - it's vibrant. My post was a bad play on word on 'disappeared' in the OP title - as the course is so flat it's nearly 'disappeared'.
Golf Clubs and Courses that have disappeard
- Thread starter John Llewellyn
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Ooops - It's in no trouble - it's vibrant. My post was a bad play on word on 'disappeared' in the OP title - as the course is so flat it's nearly 'disappeared'.
Ista
Hacker
Re: John Llewellyn
Its closed last August but work hasn't started on the training facilities yet. There was another 9 hole course a mile down the road called Charnock Brow which I believe has also closed due to the land owners wanting to sell the farm buildings and converted farm land the course was built on.
Its closed last August but work hasn't started on the training facilities yet. There was another 9 hole course a mile down the road called Charnock Brow which I believe has also closed due to the land owners wanting to sell the farm buildings and converted farm land the course was built on.
Crow
Crow Person
Re: John Llewellyn
Hi John,
Here's one for you, a short lived 9 holer on the edge of Leicester Forest East in Leicestershire, had you blinked you'd probably have missed its very existence.
GolfShake seems to have the most information about it; 2,200 yards, par 31, but no scorecard.
http://www.golfshake.com/course/view/15197/Kingstand_Golf_Country_Club.html
The layout still shows up on Google Maps although it's apparently housing now.
Hi John,
Here's one for you, a short lived 9 holer on the edge of Leicester Forest East in Leicestershire, had you blinked you'd probably have missed its very existence.
GolfShake seems to have the most information about it; 2,200 yards, par 31, but no scorecard.
http://www.golfshake.com/course/view/15197/Kingstand_Golf_Country_Club.html
The layout still shows up on Google Maps although it's apparently housing now.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Thank you for the information. I assume it will be only a matter of time before the work starts on the training ground. I will put something together for Charnock Brow and enter it on the GML website in due course.
Thank you for the information. I assume it will be only a matter of time before the work starts on the training ground. I will put something together for Charnock Brow and enter it on the GML website in due course.
Crow
Crow Person
richart
Major Champion
Re: John Llewellyn
I haven't read this thread so not sure if it has been mentioned, but St Georges Hill had a second 18 at one time. It closed/reduced to 9 holes after the second world war, through lack of demand.
I haven't read this thread so not sure if it has been mentioned, but St Georges Hill had a second 18 at one time. It closed/reduced to 9 holes after the second world war, through lack of demand.
ADB
Journeyman Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Hi John - Pyecombe GC had a ladies 9 hole links separate to the 'main' course when opened in 1894. Undue how long it remained being played but has long since gone.
Hi John - Pyecombe GC had a ladies 9 hole links separate to the 'main' course when opened in 1894. Undue how long it remained being played but has long since gone.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Thanks. Any idea when it may have closed. I will put something together and add it to the website in the next day or so.
Thanks. Any idea when it may have closed. I will put something together and add it to the website in the next day or so.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Thanks for the info, had no idea of the second eighteen. Had a quick look on the club website and it does mention it. I will contact my Harry Colt friend to see if has anything on it. I will PM you if I find anything.
John.
Thanks for the info, had no idea of the second eighteen. Had a quick look on the club website and it does mention it. I will contact my Harry Colt friend to see if has anything on it. I will PM you if I find anything.
John.
D
Deleted member 18588
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Re: John Llewellyn
Within the last 12 months. Sheep currently grazing the course but the housing being developed adjacent to the course will, I understand, extend onto the site. Opened in early '90s and provided a handy pay & play opportunity for newcomers to the game.
Within the last 12 months. Sheep currently grazing the course but the housing being developed adjacent to the course will, I understand, extend onto the site. Opened in early '90s and provided a handy pay & play opportunity for newcomers to the game.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Hi there, thanks for the information regarding the seperate ladies' course at Pyecombe. It's mentioned on the club website as being "across the main road" from the main course. I will put something together and include a piece on the Golf's Missing Links website.
Hi there, thanks for the information regarding the seperate ladies' course at Pyecombe. It's mentioned on the club website as being "across the main road" from the main course. I will put something together and include a piece on the Golf's Missing Links website.
Leftie
Tour Winner
Re: John Llewellyn
John (and B in M). I've got some more info on Elmstead Woods GC and changes over the years at Sundridge Park
Elmstead Woods GC was formed in 1907 as a 9 holes (played twice) and occupied the parkland to the south of the Mansion. The area is now holes 2 - 8 and 12 - 14 of the current East course. Original entrance fee for full members was 1 guinea (£1.05) and annual subs 3 1/2 guineas.
The original Sundridge Park 18 holes comprised the current 1 - 3, 10 - 18 of the West. The rest of the course was in a triangle to the north of New Street Hill (as is now) and bounded on the other two sides by the railway lines. This area is now covered by housing.
The 9 hole course for the ladies was to the west of the current West course and is now some tennis courts and allotments.
So effectively, Elmstead Woods GC has disappeared but in a new guise, 8 holes of the original Sundridge Park West course have gone as have the 9 hole ladies course.
John, I will get a bit more info scanned and PM'd to you soon.
John (and B in M). I've got some more info on Elmstead Woods GC and changes over the years at Sundridge Park
Elmstead Woods GC was formed in 1907 as a 9 holes (played twice) and occupied the parkland to the south of the Mansion. The area is now holes 2 - 8 and 12 - 14 of the current East course. Original entrance fee for full members was 1 guinea (£1.05) and annual subs 3 1/2 guineas.
The original Sundridge Park 18 holes comprised the current 1 - 3, 10 - 18 of the West. The rest of the course was in a triangle to the north of New Street Hill (as is now) and bounded on the other two sides by the railway lines. This area is now covered by housing.
The 9 hole course for the ladies was to the west of the current West course and is now some tennis courts and allotments.
So effectively, Elmstead Woods GC has disappeared but in a new guise, 8 holes of the original Sundridge Park West course have gone as have the 9 hole ladies course.
John, I will get a bit more info scanned and PM'd to you soon.
Crow
Crow Person
Re: John Llewellyn
A couple of links with a scorecards for Kingstand Golf Club, not sure how long it will stay up now the club is closed.
http://www.mygolfexperience.com/ViewGolfCourse.asp?clubID=1589&courseID=1552
http://www.oobgolf.com/courses/scorecard.php?id=28479
A couple of links with a scorecards for Kingstand Golf Club, not sure how long it will stay up now the club is closed.
http://www.mygolfexperience.com/ViewGolfCourse.asp?clubID=1589&courseID=1552
http://www.oobgolf.com/courses/scorecard.php?id=28479
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Thanks for the links. The course must have undergone a few changes in its short life. The two above differ and I have found another one as well. Anyway I have put one of the scorecards on now if you want to take a look.
Thanks for the links. The course must have undergone a few changes in its short life. The two above differ and I have found another one as well. Anyway I have put one of the scorecards on now if you want to take a look.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Thank you for the information confirming the location of the Elmstead course. I had no idea that the ladies had a seperate nine-hole course. Was this the Sundridge Ladies Club or the Elmstead Ladies? I will include an entry on the Golf's Missing Links website for the defunct ladies course.
Look forward to the new info.
John.
Thank you for the information confirming the location of the Elmstead course. I had no idea that the ladies had a seperate nine-hole course. Was this the Sundridge Ladies Club or the Elmstead Ladies? I will include an entry on the Golf's Missing Links website for the defunct ladies course.
Look forward to the new info.
John.
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Deleted member 18588
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Re: John Llewellyn
Certainly must have changed since I last played there approx 12-15 years ago. At that time the 1st was a par 4 and the 8th a par 5. Overall it was significantly longer than 2200 yards.
Certainly must have changed since I last played there approx 12-15 years ago. At that time the 1st was a par 4 and the 8th a par 5. Overall it was significantly longer than 2200 yards.
Crow
Crow Person
Re: John Llewellyn
Was the range there then?
Maybe they squeezed the course a bit to fit in the range in the hope that that would bring more income?
Was the range there then?
Maybe they squeezed the course a bit to fit in the range in the hope that that would bring more income?
Re: John Llewellyn
Interesting clip here on golf club closure in Scotland, amusing the kids firing snow at Monty
http://news.stv.tv/east-central/241...loses-as-gleneagles-counts-down-to-ryder-cup/
Interesting clip here on golf club closure in Scotland, amusing the kids firing snow at Monty
http://news.stv.tv/east-central/241...loses-as-gleneagles-counts-down-to-ryder-cup/
D
Deleted member 18588
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Re: John Llewellyn
Yes the range was there in the early days then, I believe, it became the basis of the gym/fitness centre. I don't think they ever really promoted the range which was a shame considering the lack of such facilities in and around Leicester.
Yes the range was there in the early days then, I believe, it became the basis of the gym/fitness centre. I don't think they ever really promoted the range which was a shame considering the lack of such facilities in and around Leicester.
John Llewellyn
Assistant Pro
Re: John Llewellyn
Monty didn't look to pleased! I have included a piece on Golf's Missing Links for Lothianburn.
Interesting clip here on golf club closure in Scotland, amusing the kids firing snow at Monty
http://news.stv.tv/east-central/241...loses-as-gleneagles-counts-down-to-ryder-cup/
Monty didn't look to pleased! I have included a piece on Golf's Missing Links for Lothianburn.
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