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Dates for your diaries remaining at Oldham Golf Club in 2025

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MEMBERS, VISITORS and GUESTS

Please also keep an eye on our Facebook page for the latest information.

 

Sunday 21st September. Mixed Team Open.

Entry Fee: £40.00 per team (4); Format: Team of 4 Stableford – best gent/lady to score; Hcp Index Limit : 28.0 (men) 36.0 (ladies); Other Info: Includes some sponsored holes.

 

Friday 26th September. Ladies Individual 9 hole Open.

Entry Fee: £15.00 per team (3); Format: Individual Stableford (9 Hole); Hcp Index Limit : 45.0 (ladies); Other Info: Includes 2’s comp and nearest the pin on 5th. All played on the flat.

 

Friday 24th October.  Quiz Night.
  • Entry Fee: £10 per team (max of 5).
  • Bar Open from 7 pm.
  • Quiz master John Baines.
  • Quiz starts 7.30 pm.

 

Saturday 25th October – Captain’s Drive Out

Details TBA

Friday 7th November. Medium Evening with Pauline Montgomery
An evening of mediumship with the fabulous international medium – Pauline Montgomery
Tickets only £5 from Sheila 📞 0161 633 5997 or 07950 561238
Doors open 6.30
Starts 7. 30 prompt

 

Development Draw News

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MEMBERS 

Help support your club. Buy a number in our monthly development draw. Contact Barbara in the office or email her at info@oldhamgolfclub.com

The monies raised in the Development Draw are reinvested in your club. Past projects included bunker sand, French windows, replacements window units in the clubhouse, signage, the beginning of refurbishment of the practice area, winter tees and the installation of an outdoor seating area. 

DEVELOPMENT DRAW WINNERS 2025 ( an *  means this winner has more than one number in the draw):-

August

1st £105 V Brown ; 2nd £40 D Kay ; 3rd £25 J Roberts

July

1st £105 J Baines ; 2nd £40 C Finn* ; 3rd £25 L Cotton

June

1st £105 M Stimson ; 2nd £40 S Wagstaffe ; 3rd £25 L Cotton

May

1st £110 W Cash ; 2nd £40 J Waterhouse ; 3rd £25 J Billington

April

1st £105 E Howarth ; 2nd £40 A Smith ; 3rd £25 J Billington

March

1st £110 J Roberts ; 2nd £40 S Newton ; 3rd £25 K Kay

February

1st £110 S Wagstaffe ; 2nd £40 C Finn* ; 3rd £25 J Keating

January 

1st £110 G Howard; 2nd £40 C Finn*; 3rd £25 C Newton

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DEVELOPMENT DRAW WINNERS 2024:-

December

1st £110 John Baines; 2nd £45 Janet Kershaw; 3rd £20 Jim Keating

November

1st £110 B Scholes, 2nd £45 J Kershaw, 3rd £25 T Cash

October

1st £110 J Simpson, 2nd £45 M MacCafferty, 3rd £25 SC Finn

September

1st £110 Jim Keating, 2nd £45 Mary Grimshaw, 3rd £25 Vic Brown

August

1st £110 L Cotton, 2nd £45 J Roberts, 3rd £25 S Newton

July

1st £110 G Howard, 2nd £45 M Grimshaw, 3rd £25 P Schofield

June

1st £110 C Finn (41), 2nd £45 K Phanco, 3rd £25 C Middlewood

May

1st £110  B Lewis, 2nd £45 B Handley, 3rd £20 C Middlewood

April

1st £110 Chris Finn, 2nd £45 Karen Phanco, 3rd £20 John Billington

March

1st  £110 Mr B Handley, 2nd £45 Miss B Whiting, 3rd £20 Mr T Cash

February

1st  £110 Julie Kay, 2nd £45 Sandra Newton, 3rd £20 Mike MacCafferty

January

1st  £110 S Wagstaffe, 2nd £45 B Lewis, 3rd £20 M McCafferty
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DEVELOPMENT DRAW WINNERS 2023:-

December

1st £110 Mr C Middlewood, 2nd £45 Miss K Phanco, 3rd £20 Mr J Roberts
November

1st £110 Charlie Middlewood, 2nd £45 Jim Keating, 3rd £20 Jack Roberts

October

1st prize £110 Miss B Whiting; 2nd prize £45 Mr P Schofield; 3rd Prize £25 Mr G Allen

September

1st prize £110 Dave Kay; 2nd prize £45 C Finn ; 3rd Prize £25 J Simpson

August

1st £110 P Schofield; 2nd £45 Mrs W Cash; 3rd £25 C Middlewood

July

1st £110  Mrs L Cotton; 2nd £45 Ms J Antrobus; 3rd £25  Mr G Allen

June

1st £110  Janet Kershaw; 2nd £45 Wendy Cash; 3rd £25 Peter Schofield

May

1st £100  Mrs Sandra Newton; 2nd £ 45  Mr Barrie Handley; 3rd  £30 Mr Barry Lewis

April

Number 21  1st prize of £115   Mrs J Kershaw, number 27 2nd Prize of £ 50  Mrs Mary Grimshaw and number 35 3rd prize of £25  Mr Pete Schofield

March

1st  £110 John Wood, 2nd £45  John Baines and 3rd  £30 Kevin Haynes

February

1st prize £110 L Cotton; 2nd prize £45 B Scholes; 3rd prize £ 25 T Cash

January

1st Prize £110 J Antrobus; 2nd Prize £45  P Schofield; 3rd prize £30 S Wagstaffe
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DEVELOPMENT DRAW WINNERS 2022:-

December

Congratulation to Kevin Haynes 1st prize £110, Jim Keating 2nd prize £45 and Lynn Cotton 3rd prize £25

November

1st Chris Finn,  £110, 2nd Barbara whiting  £45 and 3rd Janet Kershaw £30

September

1st prize £110 goes to Joan Keating, 2nd prize £45 to Mr. J Roberts and 3rd Prize £30 to Mr. J B Simpson

July

1st £110 – C Finn – who is a new member to the 100 club this year, 2nd £45 – M MacCafferty and 3rd – £30 C Newton

June

1st £110 – Sandra Newton, 2nd £45 Duane Garfield – who is a new member to the 100 club and 3rd £25 Jane Antrobus

April
L Cotton B Scholes P Schofield

March
O Sharpe P Schofield S Wagstaffe

February
J Roberts J Kay B Whiting

January
J Waterhouse M MacCafferty O Sharpe

Numbers available at the beginning of the year: – 2, 7, 9, 15, 25, 26, 33, 36, 39, 41, 46, 49 and up to 100. Please contact us if you are interested.

 

Past events at Oldham Golf Club 2025

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These news items and events have been completed in 2025

Monday 6th January 2025

We are  pleased to inform you we have a new Head green keeper. Scott Robinson will commence work for Oldham Golf Club today, Monday 6th January 2025. Scott comes to Oldham with a vast experience of green keeping having started his career at Stamford Golf Club in 1990 and for the last 21 years as head green keeper at Crompton and Royton Golf Club. Scott will be assisted by Adam and together they should provide us with an excellent green keeping team. We ask you to be patient in the early stages to allow time for Scott’s experience to make any necessary changes to the course.

Friday 7th February 2025 – Annual Dinner Dance

£32.50 p.p.

As usual please add your names and menu choices to the sheet on the small notice board in the main room.

Any dietary requirements please contact Eileen.

Tuesday 11th February – Ladies section Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 12th February – 133rd Annual General Meeting

BUSINESS
1– Minutes of the last meeting
2 – Report of the Council and Balance Sheet
3 – Election of Treasurer
4 – Election of the Club Captain and Vice Captain
5 – Ratification of co-opted Council Member P Donlan
6 – Ratification of election of Lady President, Lady Captain and Lady Vice Captain
7 – Alteration of Rule 8 proposed by J Brooks seconded by J Antrobus. See attachment.
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Yours faithfully
J Brooks
Hon. Secretary

From Tuesday 11th February

Ladies Section Dignitaries 2025/26. From left to right, Lady Vice Captain – Sheila Antrobus, Lady Captain – Paula Stonehewer, Lady President – Eileen Cowell

 

From Wednesday 12th February

Dignitaries 2025/26. From left to right  President – John Waterhouse,  Vice Captain – Adrian Pegler, Captain – Damian Park

 

 

Course Conditions
From 25th November 2024 until 14th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that we are now on winter mats tee to green.
Mats are available for purchase in the pro shop or buy your own on line.
Thanks for your understanding and please book your round on our website 👍🏼
From 14th March to 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that winter mats are no longer required on the fairway but winter tees (wherever possible) are still is use. Many thanks. 👍🏼
From 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that the course is now open as normal.

Saturday 29th March – Captains’ Joint Drive In and Competition

  • 9.30 am Mr Captain and Lady Captain’s Drive Ins
  • 10.00 am shotgun start for the 3 man teams (there will be an additional 9 hole competition at 2 pm for ladies who decide not to enter the shotgun start at 10 am)
  • Meat & Potato pie in the clubhouse after the main competition courtesy of the captains.

Saturday 29th March – Captains’ Joint Drive In Celebrations

  • All Welcome
  • Free Entry
  • Bar Open 7pm
  • Live Music from the “FLASHBAX”
  • Food available

Every Saturday From 5th April until 6th September –  Junior Golf Coaching Sessions

  • £2 per session per child
  • Pre-register with Sheila by 12.30

 

 

Saturday 10th May – Footgolf  National Masters

Day 1 12:10 to 19:50 FGA of E category C

See https://www.fgaengland.com/nationaltour

 

 

Sunday 11th May – Footgolf  National Masters

Day 2 All Day  FGA of E category C

See https://www.fgaengland.com/nationaltour

 

 

Saturday 24th May – Oldham Invitation

  • Open to all 7 & 5-day members to invite guests from other clubs with a handicap
  • Open to all 7 & 5-day members to enter by themselves
  • Target circles, longest drives, nearest pins and other fantastic prizes

 

Saturday 24th May – Invitation Party Night from 7 pm

  • All Welcome
  • Free Entry
  • Bar open from 7 pm
  • Live Music

 

Thursday 19th June. Senior (55+) Gents Open.

Entry Fee : £30.00 per pair; Format: 4BBB stableford; Hcp Index Limit : 28.0; Age Limit: Senior (55+); Other Info; bottom 9 twice, play of yellow tees, 85% of course handicap, includes 2’s, 3 nearest pins and tea/coffee and cake halfway round.

 

Saturday 5th July. Charity Golf Day.

  • 7 day members, visitors and @followers with a WHS handicap
  • Shotgun start at 9.30am⛳️
  • Book on BRS or with Brian in the shop 0161 624 49864 opt. 2
  • 4 person team £60 Two scores to count 👌
  • Members, visitors and guests all welcome 👍
  • Great prizes and fabulous raffle
  • 🎉Let’s make this a great fundraiser for our long serving member Gary and his family 🙏
  • Thanks all for your support ✅

Friday 15th August. Ladies Team Open.

Entry Fee: £30.00 per team (3); Format: Team of 3 Stableford – best 2 scores; Hcp Index Limit : 40.0 (ladies); Other Info: All visitors receive an extra Stableford point.

 

 

Saturday 6th September. Junior Presentations, awards and prizes.

All juniors, parents and coaches are invited to the junior golf presentations, awards and prizes event to be held after the final 2025 junior coaching session.

 

 

 

 

Course conditions OPEN AS NORMAL from – 29th March 2025

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From 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that the course is now open as normal.
From 14th March until 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that winter mats are no longer required on the fairway but winter tees (wherever possible) are still is use. Many thanks. 👍🏼

From 25th November 2024  until 14th March 2025
Members and visitors please note  that we are now on winter mats tee to green.
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Course Conditions and other Information

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MEMBERS AND VISITORS

For the latest course conditions please check out our Facebook page using this link:-

Members of OGC may also receive BRS messages regarding course conditions by email from either the membership and marketing group or the competitions and handicaps committee.

Should a course inspection not be possible and the local weather conditions be (or have become) particular poor, and there is no notification on Facebook that the course is closed, all are advised to ring us before setting off on their journey to play. Ring  0161 624 4986 Option 2 Pro Shop

Our course hole by hole descriptions, images,  3D flyovers, aerial views and scorecards can be found on our website under the menu option COURSE.

Buggy hire or a driving range is not available at Oldham Golf Club. The office 0161 624 4986 Option 1, is currently manned a couple of days in the week and the pro shop 0161 624 4986 Option 2, is currently manned most days by Brian

Golf lessons with Rudi Ryan (#rrgolf) can be booked in the pro shop 0161 624 4986 Option 2, and can be held at Oldham Golf Club, on the driving range at Heaton Park or using the indoor simulator at Marland. Golf club regripping, alterations etc. can also be arranged in the shop using RR Golf Ltd services

Please check out our Facebook page using this link:-