Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield. (1993 - 2016)

Founded in 1993. 

Challenging 18-hole parkland golf course with water in play on many holes; measuring over 6,000 yards with a par of 70 located one mile west of Bracknell.

The course closed in about 2016 and is to be developed with 400 homes on the site.

Report on the inaugural competition in April 1993.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Competition played in April 1993.

Wokingham Times Thursday 15 April 1993. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

New course chosen for Open event.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. New course picked for Open event.

Wokingham Times Thursday 26 August 1993. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

From the Golfer's Handbook 1994 - 1998; Pay and Play; Membership, 1200; General Manager, P Protheroe; Professional, N Dainton; 18-holes, 6,097 yards, SSS 70; Course records; Amateur, C Challen, 69; Professional, F George, 66 (P Simpson, 63 - 1998); Fees, £14 weekdays, (£18 weekends) Driving Range and Golf Academy.

Report on the course in February 1995.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Report on the course in February 1995.

Reading Evening Post Friday 3 February 1995. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Golfer's Handbook 2002; Membership, 500; Professional, I Looms; 6,097 yards, SSS 70; Fees, £20 (£24).

Golfer's Handbook 2006; Membership, 350; General Manager, Guy Riggott; Professional, C Lilleystone; 18-holes, 6,097 yards, SSS 70; Fees; Mon - Thur, £19, Fri, £21, (£26).

Golfer's Handbook 2009; Membership, 350; General Manager, Grant Convey; Professional, Matthew Grady; 18-holes, 6,097 yards, SSS 70;  Fees; Mon - Thur, £20, Fri, £21, (£26).

The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook until closure.

Course scorecards.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Course scorecard and Local Rules.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Course scorecard and Local Rules.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Scorecard for the Blue Mountain golf course.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Scorecard for the Blue Mountain golf course.

Scorecard images courtesy of Mike Chapman.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Views of the golf course.

 

Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield, Berkshire. Views of the golf course.