Members Wanted
Bolton Old Links is actively seeking new members to join our prestigious Golf Club.
We have a Championship Course layout designed by
the famous golf architect Dr Alister MacKenzie,
who was responsible for Augusta National amongst other famous courses.
We have a number of attractive offers available starting on the 1st July.
Why not download an application form and
get the ball rolling.
We look forward to hearing from you.
5 Day Membership
We have vacancies in our 5 day category (no play on Weekends)
This package can suite anyone who works weekends, shifts etc.
- 1st July 2008 (to 31st December) - £366
This offer amounts to less than £14 per week
Comparable to one round per week at your local municipal golf course
Junior membership
Our Junior section has a number of vacancies available for 2008. What better way of spending the school holidays
making new friends whilst improving your golf game.
Free lessons are also available for Juniors throughout the summer period.
- 1st July 2008 (to 31st December) - £59
This offer amounts to less than £2.50 per week. - Unbeatable value
Ladies Membership
Our Ladies section whilst very active still has places available.
As an introductory offer to let you get experience of our ladies section and the golf course, why not spend October to December with us.
- 1st October 2008 (to 31st December) - £99
Our offers are for a limited time only.
Membership will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Our New Summer Society packages are now available.
Look here
for more details.
We have a variety of
Open Events throughout the golfing year. Tee times are still available for the Festival Week and the 2 Seniors Opens.
- The Old Links Trophy
- The Golf Festival
- 2 Senior Mens Opens
- 2 Ladies Opens
Look here for more information
BGA 4BBB Medal
Old Links members David Jones and Simon Whittaker won the inaugural event in the
Bolton Golf Association 2008 golf calendar. The BGA 4BBB Medal was held at Harwood
Golf Club on the 19th April.
The presentation was made by the President of the BGA (Roy
Swift) – standing on the right - and the Captain of Harwood GC (David Barrington).
| 1st. | D Jones (2) & S Whittaker (5) | Nett 66 |
| 2nd. | Simon Harper (10) & Nigel Roscoe (5) (Breightmet GC & Harwood GC) | Nett 66 |
| 3rd. | Norman Guy (8) & Barry Seddon (14) (Regent Park GC) | Nett 68 |
The Old Links win the City Glass & Windows Foursomes Trophy
After a convincing victory over Reddish Vale Golf Club in the Semi Final, the Old Links were set to face Romiley Golf Club in the final, to be played at Sale Golf Club on Sunday 23rd September.
The final was a very close affair, culminating in a fantastic finale that went to the final putt on the final green,
with Matt Taylor & Mike Wallace winning two of the last four holes to help the Old Links win the trophy for a third time in 23 years.
Duncan Simm would like to thank all the players who participated in this years team events, representing Bolton Old Links with grace & dignity in every match that we have been involved in.
Paul Lowey wins Old Links Trophy
Saturday September 1st 2007 saw the running of the Old Links Trophy, a 36 hole open scratch competition
with a field of 60 low handicap players from the North West.
Paul Lowey (hcp +2) from Castletown GC (IOM) followed a stunning 66 with a 71 on a breezy day which saw average scores in the high 70s and the CSS rise to 73 for both rounds. Paul McFerran (hcp scr) from Childwall GC was 6 shots behind with a 73 and 70.
The event is one of the last of the season counting towards the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit.
Further details are available at www.mitsushiba.com.
John Maree wins HSBC Matchplay Championship
This year's HSBC Amateur Match Play Championship reached a dramatic conclusion in the picturesque surroundings of Stapleford Park Golf Club (near Derby) at the weekend where John Maree of Bolton Old Links GC and Helen Orton of Forest of Arden GC were crowned as champions.
Maree capped a sparkling weekend of golf with a 2&1 victory over Tudor Park Golf Club's Stuart Anderson in the men's final while Orton finally saw off the challenge of Hampton Court Palace Golf Club's Aun Rhee at the 19th hole in the women's final.
"It's absolutely fantastic," commented an ecstatic Maree. "It's the biggest thing I've ever won and with 30,000 golfers having teed off in the competition, it's a privilege to be totally honest."
The two-handicapper was the form player of the weekend accounting for Adam Curtis (Forest Hill GC) 3&1 in Saturday's first round and Danny Sullivan
(Ferndown GC) 1up in the second round later the same day.
"Just keep fighting, keep going, keep playing, wait for your chances and keep at it," was the 24-year-old Maree's response when asked what had been the secret to his success over a gruelling weekend that saw finalists battle strong winds and a testing layout.
200 Club Draw - (April 26th)
| 1st prize | Ste Rigby | £200 |
| 2nd prize | J T Rigby | £75 |
| 3rd prize | M Wallace Snr | £25 |
The winner was not present and the £150 bonus was not won. The bonus will now roll
over and will be £200 on Captain's Day June 7 - so 1st prize £400 if you're there. Anyone
wishing to participate should see
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or the
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. You have to be in it to win it.
Please support your club. The surplus from the 200 Club is exclusively used for the benefit
of all members in the club.
Hello to all members.
For those who do not know me, I am
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your new Director of Socials.
I’m looking forward to the forthcoming year and with the help of you all
I am looking to put our social scene back on the map!
To see all the events for 2008 look here.
Could I first thank Jack Perks for all his hard work running socials for the last 3 years.
A lot of what Jack did went unnoticed by many, and all his hard work is much appreciated.
I’m planning a very full year of Social Events, starting with Captain’s Day on the 7th June.
Please see the booking form in the link or
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for tickets.
If any members have any ideas regarding future socials or maybe you have seen a good
singer or Comedian or acts at another venue, please do not hesitate to
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. My
aim is to provide our club with a vibrant social scene and I am already encouraged with th
amount of members that tell me they are looking to support our social evenings. With the
help of everybody, I’m sure we will have a lot of fun along the way and make 2008 a year
to remember.
Hope to see you all on Captain’s Day. Let’s give our new Captain a night to remember.
Paul Hodgkiss
Junior Lessons
You could be the next Tiger Woods!
In conjunction with our Golf Professional staff, Junior lessons will be organised on a weekly basis through the school holidays.
Lessons are open to members and non-members alike so why not come along and improve your game.
Boys and Girls welcome, come on girls show them boys what you can do.
For more information contact Paul or Sean on Tel.01204 843089
A visit to Bolton Old Links provides a memorable experience - 18 uniquely challenging holes, superb conditioning,
panoramic views, a traditional clubhouse, real ale and high quality catering.
The Club is situated at Montserrat, some three miles north west of Bolton, and is approached via Chorley Old Road, which runs between Bolton and Horwich.
