Rusper Golf Club, Rusper Road, Newdigate. (1992 – 2020)
Rusper Golf Club, Surrey, was founded in 1992.
Originally a 9-hole, 6,069 yards, par 71, parkland golf course with tree lined fairways and attractive water features. The course was eventually extended to 18-holes.
The course was opened in April 1993 by Tony Jacklin.
The club closed in September 2020.
Below is an extract from a report on the new club and course that appeared in the Crawley News in May 1992.

Crawley News Wednesday 27 May 1992. Images © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Advert for the opening of the course by Tony Jacklin in April 1993.

Crawley News Wednesday 14 April 1993. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Crawley News Wednesday 17 April 1996 – “Rusper Golf Club is one of the longest 9-hole courses in the South East, combining mature woodland and picturesque scenery, the total length of the course is 6,069 yards (with separate tees playing to double-flagged greens.)”

Crawley News Wednesday 17 April 1996. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1998 Golf Course Guide – Founded 1992; 18-hole parkland, 6,218 yards, SSS 69; Designed by S Hood; Professional, Janice Arnold.
From the 2004 Golf Course Guide – As 1998 except for; 18-holes, 6,224 yards, SSS 72.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 2006 to 2009;Membership 350; Secretary, Mrs J Thornhill; 18-holes, 6,724 yards, SSS 72; Professional, Janice Arnold; Architect, A W Blunden.
The following message appeared on the club facebook page in September 2020 – “We have one week to go and it is all getting very real. A big and very heartfelt thank you to those of you who have listened and stuck by me, you know who you are. I am not going far and I really hope we can keep in touch. To Grant and Aaron, there are no words to thank you enough for all you have done and I wish you both good luck and good fortune, I am in your debt. And now I am getting a lump in my throat so I think I will go and wash it down with a pint or two! Thank you everyone for the memories xx.”