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Puxton Park Golf Club, Somerset. (1992 - 1998)
It was reported in August 1990 that "Councillors agreed to give qualified support to the proposed Woodspring golf and leisure complex at Puxton."
Puxton golf course was designed by R Hemmingway & Partner and opened in 1992.
There were originally plans for 36-holes with a hotel complex and housing. However, planning permission for the housing development was refused, and this eventually led to the clubs demise.
Advert for the Golf Course in September 1991.
Bristol Evening Post Thursday 26 September 1991. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Western Daily Press Thursday 30 July 1992. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Mention of the golf course in August 1992.
Clevedon Mercury Thursday 6 August 1992. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Ordnance Survey Map below is from the 1900s and shows Goose Acre Farm (mentioned in the above report).
O.S. Map Revised 1902; © Crown Copyright {insert year of publication 1904}.
It was still listed in 1998 as Puxton Park, Woodspring Golf and Leisure Park, an 18-hole course of 6,559 yards with a SSS of 70. It’s likely that it had reduced to nine-holes and may have already closed by this date.
From the Golfer's Handbook 1994 to 1998; Puxton Park Pay and Play; Professional, C Ancsell; 18-holes, 6,600 yards, Par 72; Fees, £8 weekdays, £10 weekends.
Above is the location of the Puxton course, now an adventure park with farm shop, restaurant and boating lake.