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Blacknest Golf and Country Club, Alton. (1993 -2025)
Originally a nine-hole course called Blacknest Golf Club. It was eventually extended to 18-holes in 1996 called Blacknest Golf and Country Club.
The Blacknest Club disappeared in 2025
The course continues as the 12-hole Mad Swans in the South Downs.
Golfer’s Handbook; Founded 1993; Membership 150; Secretary, G D Lawson; Professional, A Hall; 9-holes, 6,726 yards, SSS 72; 9-hole Par 3 course; Course architect, Dr Peter Nicholson; Visitors; 18-holes, £13 (£15), 9-holes, £7 (£8.50); Floodlit Driving Range.
The Blacknest course extended to 18-holes in 1996.
Portsmouth Evening News Thursday 11 June 1996. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Wessex County Times Friday 22 March 1996. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1998 – 2002; Membership 600; Secretary, G D Lawson; Professional; I Benson; 18-holes, 5,858 yards, SSS 69; 9-hole Par 3 course; Visitors; £14 (£16).
Golfer’s Handbook 2004; Membership 420; Professional, T Cook; 18-holes, 5,938 yards, SSS 69; 9-hole Par3 course; Visitors; £20 (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2006/7; Membership 500; Professional, D Burgess; 18-holes, 5,938 yards, SSS 69; 9-hole Par3 course; Visitors; £20 (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2008; Membership 500; Secretary, A Corbett; Professional, D Burgess; 18-holes, 5,938 yards, SSS 69; 9-hole Par3 course; Visitors; £20 (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2008; Membership 400; Secretary, A Corbett; Professional, M Dowdell; 18-holes, 5,938 yards, SSS 69; 9-hole Par3 course; Visitors; £20 (£25).
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Course scorecards and pictures.
