Woodham GC

[bozza]

Just heard from a friend at work that apparently it's shut down? They went past the other day and the clubhouse is all boreded up and also that some members clubs at still in their lockers in the clubhouse but have no access to them.

Anyone else heard anything?

 

[john0]

I did hear a rumour that it had closed, but know nothing definite. Shame though as it was a decent course with some nice holes - apart from at this time of year when it normally got flooded for the winter months.

 

[Big D 88]

I was there a few weeks ago

Was starting to look like a bog in places but still played fine

Shame if its closed down, and a bigger shame to the members who cant get their clubs back at present!

 

[bozza]

Yeah it's a shame cause it's a nice layout it just suffers with the rain especially over winter which has a knock on effect as it never quite gets in good condition in summer.

 

[Wayman]

What a shame if it has good layout although wet all the time. Some very good hole on it

17th was a animal of a par 3

 

[boosh]

Rumour has it Chester-le-street might not see next year out.

 

[Wayman]

Rumour has it Chester-le-street might not see next year out.

Rumours are wrong there was notice in clubhouse at weekend saying it a load of poo

 

[boosh]

It's certainly not a club on the up..

 

[bozza]

Apparently Woodham is defiantly shut, not sure if it's for good but my Dad said it was in a local paper the other day.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Surely it is illegal to prevent members getting their gear. They aren't fixed assets of the club or the owners

 

[Davey247]

Big shame about Woodham. I was a member there about 10 years ago when it was in its hay day. Probably has one of the best lay outs in the area, just has always suffered with drainage problems. Not the fault of the club - the course it built on clay, so doesn't stand a chance really.

With the increased rainfall (or at least intensity of it) in the last 5-7 years theres only ever been 3-4 months where the course is properly playable. As a result memberships dropped like a stone and they resorted to offering tee times for £10.

In June there were stories that the green keepers hadn't been paid and having played in July and September you could see that no new stock was coming into the shop. Seems therefore to have been a long, slow death for the club.

In terms of the clubs still in lockers I think its harsh but fair to say 'more fool them'. Yes the club should release them, but as an outsider this has been on the cards for a long long time.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Surely it is illegal to prevent members getting their gear. They aren't fixed assets of the club or the owners

They will get them back after the receivers have got things sorted, normal practice, when I worked at a car dealership and it went bust all the mechanics had their tool boxes on site, got them back after 5-6 weeks.

 

[bozza]

Big shame about Woodham. I was a member there about 10 years ago when it was in its hay day. Probably has one of the best lay outs in the area, just has always suffered with drainage problems. Not the fault of the club - the course it built on clay, so doesn't stand a chance really.

With the increased rainfall (or at least intensity of it) in the last 5-7 years theres only ever been 3-4 months where the course is properly playable. As a result memberships dropped like a stone and they resorted to offering tee times for £10.

In June there were stories that the green keepers hadn't been paid and having played in July and September you could see that no new stock was coming into the shop. Seems therefore to have been a long, slow death for the club.

In terms of the clubs still in lockers I think its harsh but fair to say 'more fool them'. Yes the club should release them, but as an outsider this has been on the cards for a long long time.

Yeah i noticed when I played their a couple if months a go they seemed to be trying to get rid of a lot of old stock in the shop without any actual new stock coming in.

I also know some of the buggies got stolen/vandised about a month a go.

Oh and I've just noticed you are a member at Blackwell GC, it's a small world! Haha.

 

[Davey247]

Oh and I've just noticed you are a member at Blackwell GC, it's a small world! Haha.

Small world, huge forum!!

Name is Dave Smith - may have played before.....

 

[bozza]

Name doesn't ring a bell to be honest, were you a member at Blackwell when it was over the road?

 

[Davey247]

No, been at Stressholme for 7 years.

 

[user2009]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10780089.Liquidation_confirmed_for_Newton_Aycliffe_golf_club/

Damn, didn't know this, I like Woodham, just half a mile from where I live, maybe I can sneak on for a bit of free practice for now . I really hope they get it sold and reopened.

 

[Davey247]

Great picture Arenaman!!!

 

[user2009]

Great picture Arenaman!!!

Yes, pity about my username now :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Yes, pity about my username now :rofl:

you can change it to Blackwell meadows man soon lol