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Founded in 1889, The Wilmslow Golf Club is a parkland course situated just outside Wilmslow, in the picturesque rural surroundings of Great Warford. It has a current total membership of 652 active members, and has had only 4 long serving…

West Cheshire G.C. was located at Bidston, and was a thriving club. It was badly damaged by bombing in WWII, and folded before the end of the war.

An early image from Werneth Low G.C.

The Warrington Golf Club was founded in 1903 and is located on the south side of the town. Being positioned at the highest point in Warrington, it affords fine views of the local area, as well as the Pennines and Welsh hills, and the cities of…

In 1960 friends Pat Owen and Felice Humphreys-Jones applied to join Wallasey but were refused as only wives of male members could join. Warren Ladies Golf Club was then founded on a 9 hole municipal links in 1961 with its own constitution. …

Walton Hall is situated on the edge of Walton Gardens, the land originally acquired by the Greenall family in 1812 and then purchased by Warrington Borough Council in 1941, opening to the public in 1945. The golf course did not appear until 1971,…

Vicars Cross Golf Club was founded in 1939 when Bill Richardson purchased 91 acres of farmland and the first 11 holes were designed and laid out.

However, as part of “The Dig For Victory” war effort the land was taken over for agriculture.…

Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course, designed by Simon Gidman and opened on 1998. Utilising the trees and lakes within the ancient grounds it is a beautiful parkland course. Constructed on good draining sandy soil, the course is playable 12 months a year.…

An early picture of the course

From the humblest of beginnings with a clubhouse in the front parlour of the 'Crow 'i th' Wood' farm , and a handful of original members Stamford Golf Club now stands in the forefront of golfing excellence in this area.

Its three clubhouses and…

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…

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…

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…

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…