Saddleworth Golf Club

read moreThey moved incredibly quickly and within a week, they had accepted an offer to rent some rooms at Mountain Ash Farm and the adjacent parkland for 40 Guineas per year (plus a further 10 for fires and lights in the club rooms). By the end of June, a 'committee of enquiry' consisting of 3 doctors, 3 mill owners, a bank manager and a solicitor had agreed a lease on the land and appointed George Lowe (ex Carnoustie, St Andrews, Royal Liverpool and Royal Lytham & St Anne's) to determine a lay-out for a course for the sum of 1 Guinea.

read moreThe Oldham & District Golf League has been in existence since 1973 and comprises 13 local area clubs. Home matches using a fourball better ball format take place on Wednesdays commencing at 5pm. Away matches are as widespread as Blackley GC to Dukinfield GC and are usually played on either Wednesday or Thursday evenings also commencing at 5pm.8 Players constitute a team and food is provided after the match for a small ‘subs' charge.

read moreThe club is always looking to expand and improve facilities for both members and visitors. Practice facilities are provided at the rear of an extensive car park. Golfers are able to practice iron shots from practice tees or natural lies and a new chipping green provides dedicated short game facilities. The convenience of a secure garage to store and re-charge member's individual electric carts has been welcomed by several members. Nominal charges apply for safe storage and charging. In the clubhouse, the attractive bar and lounges are open to all and large flat screen TVs with Sky TV connection are in place for the viewing of sporting events.