Whitchurch Golf Club

Whitchurch Golf Club (Welsh: Clwb Golff Yr Eglwys Newydd) is a golf club based just outside Whitchurch at Cardiff, Wales.[1] It is an 18-hole parkland course. The club record is held by Ian Woosnam with a par of 62. In 2005, 2006, and 2008 the club won the award for the best golf club in Wales[2] in Bloom and by “Welsh Club Golfer” as being “the best inland golf course in Wales”. During World War II, a part of the course was used to grow vegetables.[3] This club has a "members only" policy.

Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club
Club information
Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club within Wales
Coordinates51.52201°N 3.157232°W / 51.52201; -3.157232
LocationCardiff, Wales
Established24 July 1914
TypeGolf Club
Total holes18
Websitewhitchurchcardiffgolfclub.com
Par71
Length6212 yards

The club celebrated its centenary in July 2014. The celebration was attended by the likes of Peter Alliss.

References

  1. Welsh Golf Corses.com website; recalled 03 March 2014.
  2. Jeff Davis and Jim Taverner. "Whitchurch Gold Club Centenary". Living Magazines Cardiff. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. livingmaps website; accessed 11-04-2014


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