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Allestree Park Golf Course, Derby. (1948 – 2020)
When the original Derbyshire Golf Club lost their course in the early 1930s a new course was laid out in Allestree Park and this became the “new” Derbyshire Golf Club. The 18-hole Allestree course was designed by Harry Colt.
It became known as the Allestree Park Golf Course following WW2. Allestree Park Golf Club played over the course.
It was decided by the local council that the much loved course would close in December 2020.
The following statement was issued in January 1922; “In September 2019, Cabinet approved the sale of Allestree Hall and, as the sale of the Municipal Hall would affect the operation of Allestree Golf Course, it was subsequently decided in accordance with the report to close the golf course on 31 December 2020 and that the golf course be absorbed into the existing parkland.”
It was reported in 2024 that Allestree Park was to be rewilded.
The picture below shows workers preparing the new Allestree course in January 1930.
Derby Daily Telegraph Wednesday 22 January 1930. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The course closed during WW2 and was used for training purposes by the Sherwood Forrester regiment.
The Allesstree Park Golf Course reopened following WW2 with a nine-hole course.
It was reported in May 1948 that charges of 2s/6d a round of nine-holes and 4s for two rounds were proposed by the Parks Committee.
Report on the re-opening of the course in May 1948.
Derby Daily Telegraph Monday 10 May 1948. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1951 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership 250; Secretary – T J Wilson, 54 Allestree Lane, Derby; Professional, J Harrison; Green-keeper, E Nesbitt; 15-holes; Visitors, 4s a day. Sunday play.
Derby Daily Telegraph Tuesday 17 April 1951. Image © Reach PLC.
Derby Daily Telegraph Monday 23 April 1951 – “COURSE EXTENDED – Allestree Park Golf Club course has been extended to 15-holes. Three new holes, which take in part of the pre-war course, were opened during the week-end.”
Result of a mixed foursome played in June 1951; L M Wells and Miss Felix, 77-57; Colonel H Rawlings and Mrs Wyld, 70-59; F Tabbron and Mrs Forsyth, 83-60; T J Wilson and Miss Knight, 75-60; L Lancaster and Mrs Fieldsend, 80-60; J Cobb and Mrs White, 85-61; C Fieldsend and Mrs Hopkinson, 83-62; F Harrison and Miss Fell, 87-63; A H Poate and Mrs J Harrison, 81-63; D R White and Mrs Wilson, 83-63.
Leading scores in the Porter Cup played in June 1953; C Fieldsend, 80-66; G Wilkinson, 82-66; A W B Roberts, 88-68; A Stone, 82-69; G Millward, 85-70; J Roxburgh, 88-71.
Presentation in December 1954.
Derby Daily Telegraph Friday 10 December 1954. Image © Reach PLC.
Result of the April 1955 ladies’ medal; Division 1; Mrs D Pool, 94-70; Mrs D M Langdale, 94-76; Division 2; Mrs J Else, 96-68.
By the mid-1950s the course had been extended to 18-holes.
Golfer’s Handbook 1956 – 1961; Membership 200 to 225; Secretary – H A J Thomas, 49 Harewood Road, Allestree; Professional, J Harrison; Green-keeper, E Nesbitt; 18-holes, 5,942 yards, SSS 70; Visitors, 3s/6d a round, 5s a day.
Match played in April 1956.
Derby Daily Telegraph Thursday 5 April 1956. Image © Reach PLC.
Report on the annual meeting in December 1956.
Derby Daily Telegraph Monday 10 December 1956. Image © Reach PLC.
Result of the Bradbury Bawbees 15-hole medal competition played in February 1957; W L Bray, 72-52; R Townsend, 73-54; A Grace, 66-55; C H Gilbert, 75-55; M W Reynolds, 69-55; F H Eaton, 69-56; C Carr, 73-56.
Match played in April 1957.
Derby Daily Telegraph Tuesday 8 April 1958. Image © Reach PLC.
The following officers for the men’s section were elected in December 1958; Captain, W L Bray; Vice-captain, A Jones; Secretary, H Duesbury; Committee – L Knight, C Gilbert, S Summerside and A Appleyard.
Golfers raise over £53 for Guide Dogs September 1959.
Derby Daily Telegraph Tuesday 22 September 1959. Image © Reach PLC.
Result of the North Bros. Cup played in May 1960; J G Shaw, 40 points; R Butler, 39; F Ford, 38; W G Wilkinson, 38; L Little, 37; N E Ward, 37; G E Jeffries, 37; A Storer, 37; G Alvey, 37.
Result of the North Bros. Cup played in April 1965; V Reynolds, 35 points (BB9); S Clarke, 35; A P R White, 35; H Bosworth, 33; J G Shaw, 33; E King, 33; R Butler, 33; F H Eaton, 33.
Derby Daily Telegraph Saturday 26 November 1966. Image © Reach PLC.
Golfer’s Handbook 1964 – 1966; Membership 400; Secretary – A E Appleyard, 3 Eaton Avenue, Allestree; Professional, J Harrison; Green-keeper, R Shacklock; 18-holes, 5638 yards, SSS 68; Visitors, 6s/6d a day (weekend £6/6d a round).
Officers elected at the annual meeting in December 1967; Captain, A D Storer; Vice-captain, R Waldram; Hon. secretary, A E Appleyard; Committee – S Barker, E Moseley, R Butler, A J T Slater and A Martin.
Officers elected in December 1968; Captain, R Waldram; Vice-captain, A Martin; Secretary, A E Appleyard; Committee – A D Storer, E Moseley, N E Ward, A J T Slater and A Naylor.
Officers elected in December 1970; Captain, R Butler; Vice-captain, N E Ward; Secretary, A E Appleyard; E Cooling, D Anderson, R Waldram, A R Martin and A Tandy.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972 - 1975; Membership 200; Secretary – A E Appleyard, 3 Eaton Avenue, Allestree; Amateur course record, N E Ward, 67; Visitors, 8s a day (12s/6d weekends).
Prize presentation in 1976.
Derby Daily Telegraph Wednesday 1 December 1976. Image © Reach PLC.
Result of the Allestree Park Presidents Bowl played in May 1979; S Devonish, 80-66; R Burns, 78-67; S Berry, 78-68; F Cash, 82-71; H Bosworth, 80-72; B Jones, 90-72.
Derby Daily Telegraph Thursday 6 December 1979. Image © Reach PLC.
Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 200; Secretary, J H Bagshaw; Professional, R G Brown; 18-holes, 5683 yards, SSS 67; Visitors, £1.60 (£2.50).
Golfer’s Handbook 1985; Membership 200; Secretary, P W J Bye; Professional, R G Brown; 18-holes, 5,749 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, R Davenport, 68; Visitors, £2.50 (£3).
Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Membership 200; Secretary, P W J Bye; Professional, R G Brown; 18-holes, 5,749 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, J McCann, 66; Visitors, £3 (£3.50).
In July 1991 Allestree eight handicap member Gary Youle won the regional final in the Dunhill Amateur Masters tournament.
Belper News Thursday 11 July 1991. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1994 – 1998; Membership 300; Secretary, G Rawson; Professional, A Carnell; 18-holes, 5,749 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, A Oates, 66; Visitors, £7.60.
Advert from 1996.
Derby Daily Telegraph Monday 25 March 1996. Image © Reach PLC.
Golfer’s Handbook 2002 – 2004; Membership 200; Secretary, A Maguire; Professional, L Woodward; 18-holes, 5,774 yards, SSS 68; Visitors £11.
Golfer’s Handbook 2006; Membership 200; Secretary, A Maguire; Professional, L Woodward; 18-holes, 5,774 yards, SSS 68; Visitors £12.40.
Golfer’s Handbook 2008/9; Membership 200; Secretary, C Barker; Professional, L Woodward; 18-holes, 5,774 yards, SSS 68; Visitors £12.40.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015 when the hon. secretary was M Wightman.
Although it closed over five years ago there’s an ongoing campaign to reopen the course.
Course scorecards and pictures.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW2 showing the Golf Course.
O. S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright {year of publication ca. 1947}.