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Padgate Golf Club, Fearnhead, Warrington. (1923 - 1982)

The club first appeared in 1923

It appeared as Padgate Golf Club until 1940. The the name was changed to Fearnhead following WW2.

Report on the opening of the new golf course in April 1923.

Liverpool Echo Monday 9 April 1923. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Liverpool Evening Express Saturday 28 July 1923. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The golf club pavilion was officially opened in 1924. 

Liverpool Echo Monday 19 May 1924. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

An 18-hole course with a SSS of 73 and a Par of 68 and a membership of 200. Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day and 7/6 a week. Sunday play was allowed with caddies. The station at Padgate was ½ mile away. Local hotel was the Farmer’s Arms.

It was reported in May 1928 that the 21 year old professional, H B Harrison, had been appointed to a similar position at Hindley Hall. He had been at Padgate for three years.

Location of the golf course in the 1920s.

O.S. Map Revised 1926 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1929}.

In 1947 Fearnhead Golf Club, Padgate near Warrington appears. All other information as 1940 with the exception of the membership which was now 150 and the SSS and Par which was 68.

Newton and Earlestown Guardian Friday 1 January 1960. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

By 1972 the course had been reduced to 9-holes and was located 3 ½ miles east of Warrington on the A574. The course was now 5,730yds in length and had a SSS of 67. There was a membership of 150.  Visitors’ fees were 25p a day, 50p at weekend.

Manchester Evening News Friday 2 June 1972. Image © Reach PLC.

In 1975 visitors’ fees were 30p a day, 60p at weekend.

Meeting of the Fearnhead Golf Society in 1976.

Runcorn Guardian Friday 5 March 1976. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In 1982 there were 9 holes of 5,595yds and a SSS of 67. Visitors’ fees were 60p a day, £1 at weekend.

Prize presentation in 1982.

Runcorn Guardian Friday 5 November 1982. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In 1982 it was reported that the course was liable to be closed for development.

Thanks to David Owen, secretary Poulton Park Golf Club for the following; after WW2 it became Fearnhead Golf Club. The Poulton Park Golf Club was formed in 1978 following the demise of the nine-hole Fearnhead Golf Club when the land (Powell's nursery) was used for housing and for the college, now university.

Fearnhead Golf Club disappeared in the mid 1980s. Poulton Park is the current club.