golf in shropshire & the welsh borders
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golf in shropshire Scotland may have invented the ancient game of golf; but it is in Shropshire, arguably, that the game can be played at its best. In this Shropshire Golf guide you will find a selection of the very best that Shropshire can offer, including a course voted as one of the best in the world. No mean feat when you see the competition. Those well-known wielders of the club, Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam both hail from here and honed their skills on Shropshire’s challenging courses. Something in the water you might think? More like something in the rocks! It’s Shropshire’s geology that gives us more than our fair share of diverse courses. Here you’ll find a selection of some of the 30 golfing venues to be found in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. There are 18 hole parkland courses, 18 hole championship courses, 9 hole courses, driving ranges and, if you want to make the most of it, golfing holidays for beginners, intermediate and club players. The nineteenth hole awaits! As for those who may bleat plaintively about being golf widows (or for that matter widowers) fear not. Shropshire has an equally wide selection of fine shopping, pubs, restaurants and other distractions to entertain, tempt and amuse.
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Cover: Hawkstone Park
contents Arscott
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Bridgnorth
4
Cleobury Mortimer
5
Elm Lodge
6
Hawkstone Park
7
Henlle Park
8
Macdonald Hill Valley
9
Market Drayton
10
Meole Brace
11
Mile End
12
Patshull Park
13
Shifnal
14
The Shropshire
15
Telford
16
Golf Course Location Map
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Visitor Information Centres
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arscott
Arscott, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0XP
Tel: 01743 860114
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Sian Hinkins
Website
www.arscottgolfclub.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
Situated 4 miles from Shrewsbury just off the A488 Pontesbury Road. Travel through the village of Hanwood until you reach Lea Cross. Turn left before the pub up a narrow road for about a mile, entrance is on the left.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5246 YD / Men: 5924 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
7 days a week
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£24.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£29.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
70
3
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
3
SSS
69
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Not required
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bridgnorth
Stanley Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4SF
Tel: 01746 763315
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
G. C. Kelsall
Website
www.bridgnorthgolfclub.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
One mile from Bridgnorth town centre alongside the River Severn.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5680 YD / Men: 6582 YD (except Wednesday mornings & Saturdays)
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days Every day
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£25.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£30.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
3
Putting Green
3
Par
73
Club Hire
8
Driving Range
8
SSS
72
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Preferred
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cleobury mortimer
Wyre Common, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8HQ
Tel: 01299 271112
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. Graham Pain
Website
www.cleoburygolfclub.com
Email
[email protected]
Location
This established course is situated ten miles east of Ludlow on the A4117 and just 1.5 miles north of Cleobury Mortimer.
Number of Holes
27
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5900 YD / Men: 6200 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
7 days a week by arrangement
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£24.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£32.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
71
3
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
8
SSS
71
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Not required
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elm lodge
Fishmore, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3DP
Tel: 01584 872308
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mrs. Barbara Weaver
Website
www.elm-lodge.org.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
From the A49 Ludlow bypass, turn towards Ludlow at the junction with the A4117 Kidderminster Road. After 1/3 mile turn right into Fishmore Road. Turn left after the bridge.
Number of Holes
9
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 1051 YD / Men: 1051 YD
Clubhouse
8
Buggy Hire
8
Society Days
N/A
Catering
8
Changing Rooms
8
Fees: Weekdays
£5.00 per round / Juniors £4.00
Bar
8
Showers
8
Fees: Weekends
£5.00 per round / Juniors £4.00
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
8
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
3
8
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
8
SSS
N/A
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
8
Handicap
N/A
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hawkstone park
Weston-under-Redcastle, Nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UY
Tel: 01948 841700
Golf Manager
Mr. Stuart Leech
Website
www.hawkstone.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
Two 18 hole championship golf courses, a 6 hole Academy course, large clubhouse and 66 bedroom hotel. Midway between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, just off the A49.
Number of Holes 42
FACILITIES
(18 hole Hawkstone course, 18 hole Championship course, 6 hole Academy course)
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Hawkstone Course, Ladies: 5717 YD, Men: 6497 YD Championship Course, Ladies: 5751 YD, Men: 6763 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
7 days a week
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£35.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£45.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
3
Par
72
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
3
SSS
72
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Required
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henlle park
Henlle Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AX
Tel: 01691 670680
FACILITIES Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Bar
3
Showers
3
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
3
Putting Green
3
Club Hire
8
Driving Range
8
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Secretary/Manager
Mr. R. H. Tomley
Website
www.henllegolf.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
Situated off the A5 north of Oswestry the award winning course is set in 130 acres of beautiful Georgian Parkland with good drainage and PGA spec greens.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5363 YD / Men: 6107 YD
Society Days
Book through Secretary’s Office/Golf Shop
Fees: Weekdays Fees: Weekends
per round £20.00 (Summer) per round £25.00 (Summer)
Par
70
SSS
69
Handicap
Preferred
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£12.00 per round (Winter)
£15.00 per round (Winter)
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macdonald hill valley
Tarporley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4JH
Tel: 01948 660700
Secretary/Manager
Graeme Bagnall
Website
www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/hillvalley
Email
[email protected]
Location
Macdonald Hill Valley is an established Championship Golf Venue, with 2 fabulous 18 hole golf courses. Situated 20 miles from Chester and 20 miles from Shrewsbury.
Number of Holes 36
FACILITIES
18 hole Emerald course 18 hole Sapphire course
Type of Course
Championship
Yardage
Ladies: 5509 YD Emerald / 4145 YD Sapphire Men: 6304 YD Emerald / 4454 YD Sapphire
Society Days
7 days a week subject to availability
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays (from)
£25 p/round Emerald
/
£12 p/round Sapphire
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends (from)
£35 p/round Emerald
/
£15 p/round Sapphire
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
73 Emerald
66 Sapphire
3
Putting Green
Par
/
Tuition
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
8
SSS
72 Emerald
/
64 Sapphire
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Preferred
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market drayton
Sutton, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2HX
Tel: 01630 652266
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. Chris Stubbs
Website
www.marketdraytongolfclub.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
A challenging Parkland / Heathland course running in two loops around Brownhill and Salisbury Hill Woods. Situated off the A41 at Tern Hill (signposted).
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5593 YD / Men: 6295 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
Monday - Friday
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£28.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
N/A
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
71
3
3
Club Hire
8
Driving Range
8
SSS
71
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Required
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meole brace
Oteley Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6QQ
Tel: 01743 364050
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. Nigel Bramall
Website
www.shrewsbury.gov.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
A parkland course situated off the B4380 Oteley Road at Meole Brace Roundabout (signposted).
Number of Holes
12
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 3356 YD / Men: 3356 YD
Society Days
N/A
Clubhouse
8
Buggy Hire
8
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Adult 18 holes
£14.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Adult 12 holes
£9.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
43
3
8
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
8
SSS
43
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
8
Handicap
Not required
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mile end
Mile End, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JF
Tel: 01691 671246
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. Richard Thompson
Website
www.mileendgolfclub.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
One mile south-east of Oswestry, signposted from the A5/A483.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5322 YD / Men: 6233 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
Bar
3
Showers
3
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
Fees: Weekends
Weds, Thurs, Fri (all day) / Mon, Tues (pm) Saturday & Sunday (on application) £17.00 per round £10.00 per round (Summer) (Winter) £26.00 per round £15.00 per round (Summer) (Winter)
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
71
3
3
Club Hire
8
Driving Range
3
SSS
70
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Not required
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patshull park
Patshull Road, Pattingham, Shropshire, WV6 7HR
Tel: 01902 700100
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Joanne Hughes
Website
www.patshull-park.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
Patshull Park is situated midway between Telford and Wolverhampton in secluded Shropshire countryside.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5564 YD / Men: 6123 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
from
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£40.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£40.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
72
3
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
8
SSS
71
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Preferred
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£15.95 (Winter)
/ from
£29.95 (Summer)
shifnal
Decker Hill, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8QL
Tel: 01952 460330
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. Neal Milton
Website
www.shifnalgolfclub.com
Email
[email protected]
Location
A parkland course situated one mile north east of the village of Shifnal. One mile from the A5, Junction 4 of the M54 motorway.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5664 YD / Men: 6260 YD
Society Days
Monday to Friday
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
8
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£32.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
N/A
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
71
3
3
Club Hire
8
Driving Range
8
SSS
70
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Preferred
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the shropshire
Granville Park, Muxton Lane, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8PQ
Tel: 01952 677800
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. James Lever
Website
www.theshropshire.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
The Shropshire Golf Centre is situated in rolling countryside on the outskirts of Telford. The unique 27-hole complex offers three loops of 9 holes plus a Par 3 Academy Course.
Number of Holes
27
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5583 YD / Men: 6234 YD
Clubhouse
3
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
Available
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£20.00
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£24.00
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
72
3
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
3
SSS
70
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Not required
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telford
Great Hay Drive, Sutton Heights, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DT
Tel: 01952 429977
FACILITIES
Secretary/Manager
Mr. David Parrett
Website
www.qhotels.co.uk
Email
[email protected]
Location
5 miles from Telford town centre and Telford Central train station. Birmingham International Airport 44 miles.
Number of Holes
18
Type of Course
Parkland
Yardage
Ladies: 5592 YD / Men: 6741/6454 YD
Clubhouse
8
Buggy Hire
3
Society Days
7 days a week - subject to availability
Catering
3
Changing Rooms
3
Fees: Weekdays
£35.00 per round
Bar
3
Showers
3
Fees: Weekends
£40.00 per round
Pro Shop
3
Practice Area
3
Tuition
Putting Green
Par
72
3
3
Club Hire
3
Driving Range
3
SSS
72
Trolley Hire
3
Dress Code
3
Handicap
Not required
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golf course l o c at i o n m a p
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WHITCHURCH MARKET DRAYTON 8
ELLESMERE 10
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Arscott
1
Bridgnorth
2
Cleobury Mortimer
3
Elm Lodge
4
Hawkstone Park
5
Henlle Park
6
Macdonald Hill Valley
7
Market Drayton
8
Meole Brace
9
Mile End
10
Patshull Park
11
Shifnal
12
The Shropshire
13
Telford
14
OSWESTRY
5
WEM 13
SHREWSBURY
9
12
TELFORD
1
MUCH WENLOCK
CHURCH STRETTON
BISHOPS CASTLE
CRAVEN ARMS
4
LUDLOW
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SHIFNAL
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IRONBRIDGE
visitor information centres BRIDGNORTH
The Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth. WV16 4AW Tel: 01746 763257 Fax: 01746 766625 Email:
[email protected]
CHURCH STRETTON
Church Street, Church Stretton. SY6 6DQ Tel: 01694 723133 Fax: 01694 723045 Email:
[email protected]
ELLESMERE
The Mereside, Ellesmere. SY12 0PA Tel/Fax: 01691 622981 Email:
[email protected]
ELLESMERE INFO LINK
4 Ploughman’s Corner, Wharf Road, Ellesmere. SY12 0EJ Tel: 01691 624488 Fax: 01691 624477 Email:
[email protected]
IRONBRIDGE
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford. TF8 7DQ Tel/Fax: 01952 884391 Email:
[email protected]
LUDLOW
SHREWSBURY
MARKET DRAYTON
TELFORD
Castle Street, Ludlow. SY8 1AS Tel: 01584 875053 Fax: 01584 877931 Email:
[email protected]
49 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton. TF9 1PH Tel: 01630 653114 Fax: 01630 652226 Email:
[email protected]
The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury. SY1 1LH Tel: 01743 281200 Fax: 01743 281213 Email:
[email protected] The Telford Shopping Centre, Telford. TF3 4BX Tel: 01952 238008 Fax: 01952 291723 Email:
[email protected]
MUCH WENLOCK
WHITCHURCH
OSWESTRY, MILE END
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[email protected] Website: www.shropshiretourism.co.uk
The Museum, High Street, Much Wenlock. TF13 6HR Tel/Fax: 01952 727679 Email:
[email protected]
Mile End, Oswestry. SY11 4JA Tel: 01691 662488 Fax: 01691 662883 Email:
[email protected]
OSWESTRY TOWN
Heritage Centre, 2 Church Terrace, Oswestry. SY11 2TE Tel: 01691 662753 Fax: 01691 657811 Email:
[email protected]
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12 St Mary’s Street, Whitchurch. SY13 1QY Tel: 01948 664577 Fax: 01948 665432 Email:
[email protected]
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