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Standish Court Golf Club, Wigan. (1995 - 2012)
The club opened in 1995.
The 18-hole parkland/woodland course was designed by architect Patrick Dawson. There was an attractive purpose built clubhouse with changing rooms, spike and lounge bars. Hogan’s Bistro offered food throughout the day, seven days a week. Stuart McGrath was club professional.
Advert for the new club in April 1995.
Wigan Evening Post Thursday 27 April 1995. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ormskirk Advertiser Thursday 7 December 1995.
From the 1998 Golfer's Handbook; Standish Court Golf Club, Rectory Lane, Standish; Membership 500; Secretary, P Dawson; Professional, T Kershaw; 18-holes, 5,650 yards, Par 68, SSS 66; Visitors, £10 (£15 weekend); Course architect, Patrick Dawson.
Fees in 2001.
Wigan Observer and District Advertiser Tuesday 17 April 2001.Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Under new management in 2002.
Chorley Guardian Wednesday 12 June 2002. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club closed in March 2010 when bosses suddenly called staff together to tell them that the course was closing with immediate effect and was going into voluntary liquidation. Members were contacted by email and must have been devastated by the news. The entrance to the course was blocked by a large shipping container although some members still managed to get on to the course to play a few holes.
Golfer's Handbook 2002; Membership 300; Secretary, T Dawson; Professional, T Kershaw; 18-holes, 5,650 yards, Par 68, SSS 66; Visitors, £12 (£16).
Golfer's Handbook 2004; Membership 300; Secretary, S G O'Neill; Professional, B Toone; 18-holes, 5,265 yards, Par 68, SSS 66; Visitors, £10 (£15).
Golfer's Handbook 2006; Secretary and Professional, B Toone; 18-holes, 4,860 yards, Par 68, SSS 64; Visitors, £12 (£16).
Golfer's Handbook 2007 - 2009; Membership 300; Secretary and Professional, S McGrath; 18-holes, 4,860 yards, Par 68, SSS 64; Visitors, £12 (£16).
There appeared to be hopes of a revival for the club, but the course closed again in 2012.
Course scorecards.
Course Layout
Seventh green.
Towards the eighteenth green and clubhouse.
Below are recent pictures of the former course (December 2018) courtesy of M C O’Brien.
The above shows a group of trees where there used to be a water hazard, this area was the lay-up line on the eighteenth.
The overgrown putting green on the par 3 fourth hole.
The entrance to the former practice ground, the sign shows things to come.