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City of Coventry (Brandon Wood) Golf Coure, Brandon Lane. (1977 – 2020)
The 18-hole public course opened in 1977 and was laid out by Atherstone Landscape and Sportsfield Contractors.
The following joint statement was issued by the Coventry Sports Trust and Coventry City Council – “It is with regret that we have to announce that Brandon Wood Golf Course will not reopen once lockdown ends on Wednesday 2 December 2020. The golf course is operated by Coventry Sports Trust on land owned by Coventry City Council and has been loss-making for some time. These challenges have been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
Report on the new course in March 1977.
Coventry Evening Telegraph Friday 25 March 1977. With thanks to Trinity Mirror. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
The course was formally opened on Friday 30 September 1977.
Coventry Evening Telegraph Friday 2 September 1977. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Entry from the 1982 - 1988 Golfer’s Handbook; City of Coventry (Brandon Wood) ; Founded 1977 – Public; Membership, 550; Secretary, F J Brannigan; Professional, C Gledhill; 18-holes, 6,530 yards, SSS 71; Professional Course Record – A R Sadler, 68; Visitors, £1.10 (£2.10 at weekend) in 1982; £2.50 in 1988.
Golfer’s Handbook 1991 - 1994; City of Coventry (Brandon Wood) ; Founded 1977 – Public; Membership, 550; Secretary/Professional, C Gledhill; 18-holes, 6,530 yards, SSS 71; Professional Course Record – A R Sadler, 68; Fees, £5.50 (£6.90); Floodlit Driving Range.
Advert from July 1993.
Sandwell Evening Mail Friday 23 July 1993. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Membership, 500; Secretary/Professional, C Gledhill; 18-holes, 6,610 yards, SSS 72; Fees on application.
Advert for the course from July 1999.
Heartland Evening News Friday 23 July 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 2002 - 2009; Membership, 500 (300 in 2006/9); Secretary/Professional, C Gledhill; 18-holes, 6,521 yards, SSS 71; Fees on application.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook.
Course scorecard, course plan and course pictures.
