Whittington Heath Golf Club Saved....

[Fish]

Whittington Heath, one of the oldest golf clubs in England has been saved after learning and holding discussions for over 5 years that HS2 was going to dissect it!

Fully story here.

http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/bus...igned-hs2-line-11912450#ICID=sharebar_twitter

 

[massivebelterlad]

glad to hear of it.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Cheers Robin, great news, played it a few times.

 

[garyinderry]

played it only once with the lads off here in our 'old school challange'.


cracking wee course.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Good news. I wonder if this will set a precedent other affected clubs can benefit from. The article says the government came up with a deal, so does that mean there's cash for other deals?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Obviously HS2 are required to offer and agree compensation with any property or landowners that will be affected.

In this case the Club had, I believe, identified the land for the re-development and, in principle, agreed a deal some time ago.The agreement, now reached, means that deal can now be "firmed up".

 

[upsidedown]

Good news but still a shame to see such a great course being mucked about.

Playing at Ingestre on Saturday for the first time which is also going to affected by HS2 and been reliably informed they are going to have a complete new course and clubhouse built .

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Good news but still a shame to see such a great course being mucked about.

Playing at Ingestre on Saturday for the first time which is also going to affected by HS2 and been reliably informed they are going to have a complete new course and clubhouse built .

My opinion of Ingestre is, I am afraid, that any new course will inevitably be an improvement.

 

[upsidedown]

My opinion of Ingestre is, I am afraid, that any new course will inevitably be an improvement.

Oh dear , bland or badly designed holes ?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Oh dear , bland or badly designed holes ?

Let's just say that I cannot recall one hole and my visit was only in July. Also the ground did not seem to drain all that well as it was very soft under foot .I know that June had been rather wet but even so.........

Disappointing as I had previously heard good things.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

This is great news.

Learnt to play there as a junior (it was Whittington Barracks then) and it was always a great test of golf.

Hope they can keep the heathland nature of the new holes as most of the surrounding land is farmland.