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Ingol Village Golf Club, Preston. (1981 - 2017)
Constructed in the early 1980s and established in May 1981.
The initial 18-hole 250 acre parkland par 72 course measured 6,294 yards was designed by Henry Cotton. The scorecards below reflect the changes made to the course over the years. Other facilities included; practice area, squash courts, function room for wedding receptions and parties, conference room etc. The Clubhouse Restaurant was open daily and offered excellent value and menu choice, it was open to non-members.
In April 1891 Bob Cameron was appointed professional, he was previously at Penn Golf Club, Wolverhampton.
The course was acquired by Northern Trust in the mid 1980s and run as a private members course.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Founded 1981; membership 400; secretary, Gerry Coley; professional, B Cameron; 18-holes, 6,560 yards, SSS 71; visitors’ fees, £3 a day, (£4 weekend).
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Ingol Golf and Squash Club; membership 500; secretary, H Parker; 18-holes, 6,345 yards, SSS 70; visitors, £10.
From Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Ingol Golf Club; secretary, H Parker; membership 700; 18-holes, 6,225 yards, SSS 70; visitors, £15, (£18).
Midweek Visitor (Southport) Friday 10 June 1994. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Sunday Telegraph Golf Course Guide 1998; Ingol Golf and Squash Club; Professional, Robert Eastwood, 18-hole parkland course designed by Henry Cotton, Pennink, Lawrie & Partners, 6,294 yards, SSS 70; visitors, £20, (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2006; membership 700; secretary, M Ross; professional, R Grimshaw; 18-holes, 6,284 yards, SSS 70; visitors, £25, (£30).
Thanks to Colin Barker for the following “Scorecard (below) from Ingol Golf club showing the Course yardage in 2006 when it was still a Par 72 with 3 par 5s.”
Above images courtesy of Colin Barker.
From the Golfers Handbook 2006 - 2014; secretary, M Ross.
A Falling membership and a change to pay as you play were just a couple of reasons for the clubs demise.
A meeting was held at Christmas 2016 were over 200 members pledged their support but by March the figure had dwindled to about 50, a statement was issued to say they the club couldn’t go on.
The club and course closed in April 2017 after becoming unviable.
It was reported in August 2017 that the course would be developed for housing with part of the land being used as a state of the art training facility for Preston North End Football Club.
Scorecard hole profile courtesy of www.oobgolf.com
Views of the clubhouse and golf course.