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Mountain Lakes Golf Club, Caerphilly. (1988 - 2015)
The Mountain Lakes course was designed by R Sandow/J Page in 1988 to challenging championship standards. Bob Sandow was the early professional at Mountain Lakes, in the early 2000s the professional was S Bebb.
The complex was situated on the top of a Caerphilly Mountain with outstanding views. There was a fully licensed lounge and bar complete with hot and cold catering facilities a function suite and golf shop.
The golf complex originally consisted of two courses; Mountain Lakes was the eighteen-hole course and Castell Heights the nine-hole “Pay and Play” course.
Report on the new course in September 1988.
Merthyr Express Thursday 15 September 1988. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Advert for Lady members in 1990.
Wales on Sunday 1 April 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Golfer's Handbook 1991; Membership, 400; Hon. secretary, R S Smith; Professional, R Sandow; 18-holes, 6,861 yards, SSS 73; Visitors, £12 (£15 weekends).
South Wales Echo Tuesday 5 November 1991. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1994; Membership, 480; Hon. secretary, D C Rooney; Professional, S Bebb; 18-holes, 5,700 yards, SSS 73; Professional course record - S Little, 69 (1990);Visitors £15; Course architect, Bob Sandow.
Result of the August 1995 monthly medal; Steve Daddow, 77-8-69; John O'Donovan, 83-13-70; Ian Williams (club captain), 80-1-70; Andy Lewis, 81-9-72; Scott Pearson, 88-16-72; A Duff, 92-20-72; Ceri Page, 77-5-72; Keith Waldron, 92-19-73; Tony Driscoll, 92-19-73; Jeff Stead, 83-9-74.
In August 1995 Sion Bebb the Mountain lakes professional, took the honours at the newly opened Celtic Manor Pro-Am. Bebb carded a two under par 68 to claim the £650 first prize.
Golfer's Handbook 1998; Membership, 480; Hon. secretary, D C Rooney; Professional, S Bebb; 18-holes, 6,300 yards, SSS 72; Course records; Amateur; S Deane, 68; Professional; P Price, 68 (1993) ;Visitors £15; Course architect, Bob Sandow.
Advert from 1998.
Cardiff Post Thursday 25 June 1998. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 2002 - 2004; Membership, 480; Hon. secretary, D C Rooney; Professional, S Bebb; 18-holes, 6,300 yards, SSS 72; Course records; Amateur; S Deane, 68; Professional; P Price, 68 (1993) ;Visitors £18; Course architect, Bob Sandow; Driving range.
Golfer's Handbook 2007 - 2009; Membership, 480; Hon. secretary, G M Richards; 18-holes, 6,300 yards, SSS 72; Visitors £18.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook until 2015 when it ceased publication.
The eighteen-hole Mountain Lakes course has now closed (2015). The Castell Heights nine-hole course is still in operation.
Scorecard for the Mountain Lakes course.
Plan of the course from the scorecard.
Front cover of the scorecard.
The following pictures of the course were taken by the author in 2012.
The eighteenth green
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former course.