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Beacon Park Golf Centre, Dalton, Wigan. (1982 – 2023)
The 18-hole course was designed by Donald Steel.
It was also known as Beacon Park Golf and Country Club and Beacon Park Golf Centre.
It was reported in December 2022 that West Lancashire Borough Council decided that Beacon Park Golf Centre would be permanently closing at the end of March 2023.
From the 1985 Golfer’s Handbook; Founded 1982; Membership 180; Secretary, I M Richardson; Professional David Clarke; 18-holes, 5,995 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record – P Butt and P Gerrie, 70; Fees, £1.80 weekdays, (£2.20 weekends); Private club playing over public course.
Ormskirk Advertiser Thursday 27 March 1986. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1988 Golfer’s Handbook; Beacon Park, Beacon Lane, Dalton, Up Holland; Membership 245; Secretary, J C McIlroy; Professional, D Clarke; 18-holes, 5,827 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record – D Parkin, 68; Fees, £1.90 weekdays, (£2.30 weekends); Private club playing over public course.
From the 1991 Golfer’s Handbook; Beacon Park, Beacon Lane, Dalton, Up Holland; Membership 245; Hon. Secretary, J C McIlroy; Professional, Ray Peters; 18-holes, 5,827 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record – D Parkin and I Donaldson, 68; Fees, £2.95 weekdays, (£3.95 weekends); Beacon Club plays here.
Ormskirk Advertiser Thursday 3 February 1994. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1994 Golfer’s Handbook; Beacon Park, Beacon Lane, Dalton, Up Holland; Membership 300; Secretary, J C McIlroy; Professional, R Peters; 18-holes, 5,927 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record – D Parkin and I Donaldson, 68; Fees, on application; Driving range.
The Beacon Park Golf Club team won the A.S.L.M.G.C. team championship for the fourth time in eight years in 1997. Ten of the winning team below; back row left to right – Dale Woods, Ian Donaldson, Andy Green, Mark Hopwood, Greg McIlroy, Dave Ashley (chairman); front left to right – Adrian Schunke, Steve Evans, Mark Gorman (club captain), Joe Tiestel.
Skelmersdale Advertiser Thursday 31 July 1997. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Skelmersdale Advertiser Thursday 5 November 1998. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1998 - 2002 Golfer’s Handbook; Public; Membership 250; Secretary, Tommy Harris; Professional, R Peters; 18-holes, 5,927 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record – D Parkin and I Donaldson, 68; Fees, on application; Driving range.
Ormskirk Advertiser Thursday 24 June 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 2004 Golfer’s Handbook; Public; Membership 250; Secretary, T Harris; Professional, G Nelson; 18-holes, 6,155 yards, SSS 70; Fees, on application; Driving range.
From the 2006 Golfer’s Handbook; 1982; Beacon Park G&CC; Public; Membership 250; Secretary, Mark Prosser; Professional, G Nelson; 18-holes, 6,155 yards, SSS 70; Fees, £10 (£15); Driving range and practice area.
From the 2007/8 Golfer’s Handbook; 1982; Beacon Park G&CC; Public; Membership 250; Secretary, Mark Prosser; Professional, C Parkinson; 18-holes, 6,155 yards, SSS 70; Designed by Donald Steel Fees, £11 (£15); Driving range and practice area.
From the 2009 Golfer’s Handbook; 1982; Beacon Park G&CC; Public; Membership 250; Secretary, Mark Prosser; Professional, C Parkinson; 18-holes, 6,155 yards, SSS 70; Designed by Donald Steel Fees, £12 (£17); Driving range and practice area.
It continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Scorecards and pictures.
