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

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Cleobury Mortimer

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Elm Lodge

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Hawkstone Park

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Henlle Park

8

Macdonald Hill Valley

9

Market Drayton

10

Meole Brace

11

Mile End

12

Patshull Park

13

Shifnal

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The Shropshire

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Telford

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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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BRIDGNORTH CLEOBURY MORTIMER 3

SHIFNAL

14

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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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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