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Chirk Golf & Country Club, Wrexham. (1990 - 2012)
Founded in 1990 as Chirk Golf & Country Club it had an eighteen-hole championship course and a nine-hole par 3 academy course. The woodland courses with well maintained and undulating greens were situated in 200 acres of the beautiful Welsh countryside and were overlooked by Chirk Castle. The ninth hole measured over 660 yards and was reputed to be “one of the longest in Europe". There was a floodlit driving range and a clubhouse with bar, restaurant and conference facilities.
It was also known as Chirk Golf Club and Chirk Golf Centre.
Advert for the new club in November 1990.
Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition) Saturday 10 November 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Shropshire Star Wednesday 24 February 1993. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1994 Golfer's Handbook; Chirk Golf & Country Club; Founded, 1990; Membership, 475; Secretary and Professional, Jamie F Waugh; 18-holes, 7,300 yards, SSS 75; 9-hole Par 3 course; Fees, £18 - £22; Driving range.
The professional in 1997 was Mark Madison.
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 24 June 1997. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1998 Golfer's Handbook; Chirk Golf Club; Membership, 850; Secretary, F A Barnes; Professional, J A Fullard; 18-holes, 7,045 yards, Par 72, SSS 73; 9-hole Par 3 course; Fees, £15 - £22.
From Wales on Sunday 14 June 1998 - "There are currently a staggering 54,862 senior and 6,758 junior men playing at the 157 clubs affiliated to the Welsh Golf Union. The largest club is Chirk Golf Club, Denbighshire, with 749 male members - and the smallest Crickhowell's Old Rectory, with just 25."
From the 2002 Golfer's Handbook; Membership, 700; Secretary, M C A Moss; Professional, Mark Maddison; 18-holes, 7,045 yards, Par 72, SSS 73; 9-hole Par 3 course; Fees, £18 - £25.
Shropshire Star Saturday 22 June 2002. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Shropshire Star Saturday 29 November 2003. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 2008 Golfer's Handbook; Membership, 300; Secretary, Trudi Jones; Professional, M Maddison; 18-holes, 7,045 yards, Par 72, SSS 73; 9-hole Par 3 course; Fees, £14 weekdays - £18 weekends.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook to closure.
The following notice appeared on the club website “Chirk Golf Club ceased trading with effect from close of business on Sunday 30 September 2012”
Chirk Golf Club Scorecards.
View of the course.
Chirk ball marker. Courtesy of Graham Rowley.