Golf Clubs and Courses that have disappeard

[shivas irons]

Re: John Llewellyn

I would guess so but for at least two years there will be no club at Weston Park as I understand it, during this time RN will be developed so this will be closing holes in stages and adjusting the layout putting in temporary holes.

I would of thought with the money they are looking at spending and the land there they could build the new course with the old course in place two years with no club is a long time and people quickly move on.

I know Weston Park is already a very busy club so I guess the members would be somewhat unhappy, the clubs are a little way apart too around ten miles.

I think it's a shame for Weston Park, there is other land and other not so well run golf clubs that imho RN could of looked into taking over ahead of Weston Park which from what I hear is a well run popular club.

Begs the question what is the point in altering Weston Park? Played it some years ago now and was impressed.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Re: John Llewellyn

Begs the question what is the point in altering Weston Park? Played it some years ago now and was impressed.

Exactly, I thought the saying went 'if it aint broke don't fix it'

I know WP is around 300 acres so I guess if you really wanted to you could build another course.

I understand from a friend that quite a few RN members are upset at having to move. I understand this is more of RN being the a golf club in the city limits and moving to one ten miles out of Norwich.

Just seems a shame to me that to all intents and purposes two courses in Norwich are going

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Wow that is a suprise, ive played Royal Norwich quite a few times and its a great track, they can build another but wheres the history??

Where's the history? gone under a pile of bricks and cement like many others.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Re: John Llewellyn

Where's the history? gone under a pile of bricks and cement like many others.

Sad really......

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Re: John Llewellyn

Unfortunately history doesn't keep clubs afloat

Golf clubs have been closing and opening for decades - it's a natural process. Some clubs look to progress to stay open where as some look to rest on their laurels and will suffer.

It's hard for people to justify the cost of playing golf and for such a small island the amount of golf courses is staggering

It's sad when clubs close but the good news is there is always another within striking distance

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Re: John Llewellyn

Unfortunately history doesn't keep clubs afloat

Golf clubs have been closing and opening for decades - it's a natural process. Some clubs look to progress to stay open where as some look to rest on their laurels and will suffer.

It's hard for people to justify the cost of playing golf and for such a small island the amount of golf courses is staggering

It's sad when clubs close but the good news is there is always another within striking distance

If a club is not doing well I understand it is likely to close, this is just more a case of the land the club is on being worth more to a housing developer than the club can afford to turn down. The sad thing is the over 100 years of history wiped out for a 3 bed semi...........

 

[shivas irons]

Re: John Llewellyn

Where's the history? gone under a pile of bricks and cement like many others.

You know John these clubs have employed people for many years and been an important social gathering for many and whats left in the end farmland, a housing estate and your memories.I hope this doesent happen to my club but no clubs are immune nowdays....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Re: John Llewellyn

If a club is not doing well I understand it is likely to close, this is just more a case of the land the club is on being worth more to a housing developer than the club can afford to turn down. The sad thing is the over 100 years of history wiped out for a 3 bed semi...........

And from that one great club could appear.

Land is a valuable commodity these days and the country needs housing

That 3 bed semi gives someone a roof over their head

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

You know John these clubs have employed people for many years and been an important social gathering for many and whats left in the end farmland, a housing estate and your memories.I hope this doesent happen to my club but no clubs are immune nowdays....

I'm sorry to say that the RN course will be appearing on the Golf's Missing Links website in the near future. The Weston Park Golf Club and its history will be lost as well.

 

[shivas irons]

Re: John Llewellyn

And from that one great club could appear.

Land is a valuable commodity these days and the country needs housing

That 3 bed semi gives someone a roof over their head

My club then The Suffolk Golf & Country Club was altered in the mid 90's but not for the better.We lost a couple of cracking par 4's, a great par 3 that dropped from tee to green some 100 yards and they moved the 18th green so it was no longer visable from the club house so you could no longer sit in the bar and watch players coming in.It was all altered on the same land so the whole exercise seemed pretty pointless and puzzling to members.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

My club then The Suffolk Golf & Country Club was altered in the mid 90's but not for the better.We lost a couple of cracking par 4's, a great par 3 that dropped from tee to green some 100 yards and they moved the 18th green so it was no longer visable from the club house so you could no longer sit in the bar and watch players coming in.It was all altered on the same land so the whole exercise seemed pretty pointless and puzzling to members.

Who sanctioned the changes? somebody/committee must have been answerable.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Re: John Llewellyn

My club then The Suffolk Golf & Country Club was altered in the mid 90's but not for the better.We lost a couple of cracking par 4's, a great par 3 that dropped from tee to green some 100 yards and they moved the 18th green so it was no longer visable from the club house so you could no longer sit in the bar and watch players coming in.It was all altered on the same land so the whole exercise seemed pretty pointless and puzzling to members.

Why did they make the changes ? Is it a private club

 

[shivas irons]

Re: John Llewellyn

Who sanctioned the changes? somebody/committee must have been answerable.

It was all carried out under new ownership and the committee had little choice but to go along with it.Its still a decent course and looks a picture in summer but to be honest the clubhouse and facilities spa etc are looking very tired nowdays.In its prime it was owned by Eddie Shah who also owned The Norfolk (Reymerstone now closed) and The Essex golf and country club, in he's ownership the place was fantastic it was so member oriented and immaculate, it felt like a members only place but was pay and play, when Shah sold it the place lost a lot of membership.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Re: John Llewellyn

Buddy confirmed that Bearwood is closed - to become Reading FC new training ground.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Buddy confirmed that Bearwood is closed - to become Reading FC new training ground.

Thanks for confirming the closure of Bearwood. I will add it to the Golf's Missing Links website. If anyone has any pictures of these recently closed courses (about 20) I would love to include them on the website before they disappear.

 

[shivas irons]

Re: John Llewellyn

Buddy confirmed that Bearwood is closed - to become Reading FC new training ground.

Isnt it just the Bearwood 9 hole that is being sold to Reading FC?, I believe the 18 hole is staying put.

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Isnt it just the Bearwood 9 hole that is being sold to Reading FC?, I believe the 18 hole is staying put.

From the Reading Chronicle "It is separate from its neighbour, the Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in Bearwood Road, which is not part of the land sale and which will remain open."

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

If a club is not doing well I understand it is likely to close, this is just more a case of the land the club is on being worth more to a housing developer than the club can afford to turn down. The sad thing is the over 100 years of history wiped out for a 3 bed semi...........

We will just have to build an extension on to our little island.

 

[philly169]

Re: John Llewellyn

Monte Mayor in Malaga was a lovely course, a hidden gem. Sadly that has been closed.

It was an absolute Gem and I was lucky enough to get to play it whilst I was there. Looks like the club ran out of money, was always going to be difficult being right up a mountain!

 

[John Llewellyn]

Re: John Llewellyn

Monte Mayor in Malaga was a lovely course, a hidden gem. Sadly that has been closed.

It was an absolute Gem and I was lucky enough to get to play it whilst I was there. Looks like the club ran out of money, was always going to be difficult being right up a mountain!

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