Offerton Rd, Offerton,
Stockport, Cheshire SK2 5HL
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Jamie Storey (PGA, Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined and open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Original design by Alex "Sandy" Herd; later extensive renovation and improvements by Harry Colt (1918).
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3.5 mi SE of Stockport / 9 miles SE of Manchester.
Stockport
Stockport Golf Club: as you look out from the clubhouse onto this absorbing Sandy Herd-Harry Colt design, you could be forgiven for thinking that flat terrain awaits. This idea can be quickly discounted. At the opening long par-4 1st you cross over a pronounced "gulley". This curious "hollow" ( ... former quarry workings? a dry river bed?) also snakes across the well-bunkered par-3 16th, and short par-4 17th and 18th holes. These three closing holes are all played in close proximity to the clubhouse.
From first to last the gently undulating terrain is home to good-width fairways and a generous second cut of rough, which should inspire confidence from the tee. There's not too much by way of deep rough to worry about, and water hazards are conspicious by their absence. The well-spaced holes never crowd each other, but never wander too far from the solid two-storey clubhouse.
There's quite a few deepish dips, craters and hollows along the way, adding interest to the well-presented, attractively bunkered holes. With no roads or housing to speak of around the course, and not much to see beyond it, you can quietly enjoy this very pleasant parkland layout.
Pick of the holes: amongst many stylish green complexes, the left-to-right dog-legging par-4 14th plays from a wonderfully rolling fairway towards a green that sits amidst mounds and hollows. A deep front-right bunker looms large on your approach, but beware, it sits well in front of the green. The long and well bunker-defended par-3 8th also warrants a special mention, and is often regarded as the layout's "signature" hole.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends (Sundays after midday).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Players generally walk this course.
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Stockport Golf Club has hosted five Open Championship Regional Qualifying Tournaments. The course has also staged numerous county championships and inter-county matches. Many great professionals have graced Stockport’s fairways.
Arguably the most distinguished visitors to Stockport was the American Ryder Cup team of 1929, led by the great Walter Hagen. Prior to playing the Ryder Cup match at Moortown GC, Leeds, the USA team played a team of gifted local amateurs at Stockport GC. The Americans clinched a narrow victory, thanks to a late fight-back by Walter Hagen himself.
An earlier version of the club's logo featured an unfortunate sheep rustler, with his head in a hangman's noose. In the 1700s, a former owner of the estate apparently had authority to summarily execute anyone caught stealing his sheep.
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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