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The Knutsford Golf Club sits beside the magnificent Tatton Park.

Once part of the park, it was founded by Lord Egerton of Tatton in 1891 as his personal course and it is rumoured that he was often to be seen playing golf with a liveried footman…

The word “ leasow “ originally meant pasture or an open and undulating meadow and the current course certainly lives up to this description, as it is open to all the elements coming off the Irish Sea.



Leasowe Golf club was formed in 1891.…

Mere Golf and Country Club emerged following the demise of two clubs: Timperley and Marbury Hall. The club was conceived by Harry Quick, a Timperley member who sought a country club in the heart of Cheshire.

Club members on the verandah, 1930s

Prenton Golf Club formed in 1905 is a beautiful parkland course measuring 6457 yards (Par 71). The vista from the course overlooks the Wirral Peninsular with the Welsh mountains in the distance and is situated close to the cities of Liverpool and…

Prestbury Golf Club was founded as Prestbury and Upton Golf Club in 1920, its first competition was held in April 1921, and the course was officially opened in April 1924. At that time the course measured 6.344 yards with a ‘bogey’ of 77. The…

A photo taken in the 1970s before the significant growth of trees planted on the course

Reddish Vale Golf Club founded in 1912 ,designed by the famous golf architect of "Augusta " fame, Alister Mackenzie.The course is set mainly in the captivating Tame Valley, an area of natural beauty,18 holes, par 69 ,and measuring 6,086 yards,it is…

Royal Liverpool was formed in 1869 and this world-renowned club has hosted many Opens and championships.
Here we have a recent aerial photo, the clubhouse, the 1921 GB&I v USA match which subsequently became the Walker Cup, an old postcard of the…

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club (RLGC) was formed in 1869 and is respected as one of the finest golf club’s in the world. Less well known however, is the Royal Liverpool Village Play Golf Club (RLVP), the artisan club closely associated with it and…

Sale Golf Club was founded in 1913 and the 18th hole of the course opened on Good Friday, 10th April 1914.
The driving force behind the club's formation, Daniel Mylrea, was also instrumental in the formation of the CUGC and its first Hon…

Although Sandbach Golf Club celebrated 50 years of existence in 1973, subsequent perusal of the Golfing Annual of 1895/6 revealed that it was actually formed on October 11th 1895. From that day forward 9 hole golf was played by members on various…

Sandiway is proud to share its’ centenary with CUGC. It was designed by 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray, improved in 1925 by the renowned Harry Colt and enjoyed strong connections with ICI in its’ early years. The freehold was purchased from Lord…

Shrigley Hall Golf Club was opened along with the Hotel in 1989 following the conversion of the former Salesian Monastery & school. The 18 hole golf course was designed by Donald Steel and uses the beautiful setting of this country estate, dating…