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Abbotsley Golf Club, Eynesbury Hardwick, St Neots. (1986 – 2017)
The 18-hole course began life as the Eynesbury Hardwick Golf Club in the 1970s.
It was renamed the Abbotsley Golf and Squash Club in 1986.
Sadly the club closed in early 2017 when vandals attacked the greens with weed-killer. The course was treated but never recovered.
From the 1982 Golfer’s Handbook; Eynesbury Hardwicke Golf Club; Private; St. Neots Leisure Centre; Membership 450; Secretary – Wing Cdr. G R Piper (Retired); Professional, Stephen Bonham; 18-holes, 6,179 yards, SSS 70; Fees - £4 weekdays (£7 weekends).
Course purchased in 1986 by Vivien Saunders, winner of the Women’s British Open in 1977. It was renamed Abbotsley Golf Club.
The Scotsman Tuesday 25 November 1986. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition results from September 1987.
St. Neots Weekly News Thursday 17 September 1987. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1988 and 1991 Golfer’s Handbook; Abbotsley Golf Club; Membership 700; Secretary, J Wisson; Professional, V Saunders; 18-holes, 6,150 yards, SSS 71; Course records – Amateur – J Morrow, 72 (1987) Professional - S Whymark, (1984); Fees, £7 (£12); Floodlit driving range.
From the 1994 Golfer’s Handbook; Abbotsley Golf Club; Membership 700; Secretary, J Wisson;Professional, V Saunders; 18-holes, 6,150 yards, SSS 71; Course records – Amateur – J Morrow, 72 (1987); Professional - S Whymark, (1984); Fees, £18 (£22); Floodlit driving range.
From the 1998 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership 550; Abbotsley; Secretary, Heather Inman; Professional, Vivien Saunders; 18-holes, 6,311 yards, SSS 72; Course records – Amateur – H Watts, 70 (1997); Professional - S Whymark, (1984);Fees £25 (£30).
Also listed in 1998 at the same address; Abbotsley Cromwell; Pay and Play; Membership 250; Secretary, Heather Inman; Professional, G Dixon; 18-holes, 6,087 yards, SSS 69; Fees, £12 (£15); Floddlit driving range.
Advert for the Abbotsley Golf Hotel and Country Club in September 1999. Under new management now has two 18-hole courses the Abbotsley and the Cromwell plus a 9-hole Par 3 course.
St. Neots Weekly News Thursday 30 September 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Captains Drive-in 1999.
St. Neots Town Crier Thursday 9 December 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 2002 to 2004 Golfer’s Handbook; Abbotsley; Proprietary; Membership 440; Secretary, J Tubb; Professional, S Connolly; 18-holes, 6,311 yards, SSS 72; Architect, Vivien Saunders; Fees, £19 (£30).
From the 2007 to 2009 Golfer’s Handbook; Abbotsley; Proprietary; Membership 440 (500 in 2009); Secretary, Nicky Briggs Professional, S Connolly; 18-holes, 6,311 yards, SSS 72; Architect, Vivien Saunders; Fees, £25 (£41.50).
The secretary in 2013/14 was Helen Lavis.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until 2015 when it ceased publication.
Course scorecards and pictures.
