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Breedon Priory Golf Courses, Wilson, Bredon-on-the-Hill. (1990 – 2023)
The courses were located on the border of the Counties of Leicestershire and Derbyshire.
Initially a twelve-hole course it was eventually extended to 18-holes. The main 18-hole Priory Course, Clubhouse and Health Club were located on Green Lane, Wilson, near Melbourne.
This course closed around 2009.
There was also a later Academy Course and a Par Three course to the south of the main course. In about 2017 the Breedon Family Golf Centre appears.
The following message appeared on the Breedon Priory Golf Centre website – “We regret to announce that both the Academy and Par 3 courses will close permanently as of 1 January 2023. In the current economic climate, the operation of the courses has become unsustainable given the combination of rising costs and declining usage. We would to express our sincere thanks to all who have supported golf at Breedon and Wilson over the last 30 years.”
Breedon Priory Golf Club, The Priory Course was established in 1991. The course matured quickly and presented players with a really challenging course. Some tight fairways, well protected greens, and water on some holes also, demanded accuracy. It was kept in outstanding condition throughout by the dedicated team of green-keepers.
Advert for the new club in November 1989.
Sandwell Evening Mail Tuesday 28 November 1989. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the new course in August 1990.
Loughborough Echo Friday 3 August 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Advert for the opening of the course in June 1991.
Stapleford & Sandiacre News Friday 31 May 1991. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1991 Golfer’s Handbook; Breedon Priory, Wilson; Founded , 1990; Professional, T Coxon; 18-holes, 5,500 yards, Par 68; Fees, £12 weekdays (£15 weekends).
Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Membership, 834; Secretary, P Bridge; Professional, T Coxon; 18-holes, 5,500 yards, Par 68; Course Records; Amateur – J Carter, 66 (1993); Professional – T Coxon, 68 (1992); Fees, £12 (£15).
New course record in August 1996.
Loughborough Echo Friday 16 August 1996. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Membership, 850; Secretary, K M Stevenson; Professional, B Hill; 18-holes, 5,338 yards, Par 68, SSS 66;Course Architects, Snell/Ashton; Course Records; Amateur – S Marriott, 64 (1997); Professional – T Coxon, 68 (1992); Fees, £14 (£16).
Captains in 1998.
Loughborough Echo Friday 3 April 1998. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 2002; Membership, 500; Secretary M Mayfield; Professional, J Broughton; 18-holes, 5,777 yards, Par 69, SSS 68; Fees, £20 (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2006; Membership, 500; Manager, M Mayfield; Professional, L Sheldon; 18-holes, 5,777 yards, Par 69, SSS 68; Fees, £20 (£25).
Alterations to the course took place in 2008. This resulted in an overall course length of 5884 yards from the white tees; 5529 yard from the yellow tees; 5297 yard from the red tees. A re-evaluation undertaken by the Golfing Union gave the course a SSS of 68 for the white tees; 66 for the yellow; 70 for the red.
The Priory course continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until closure in around 2009.
Course scorecards for the 12 and 18-hole courses.
Above the 12-hole course scorecard.
Hole One - Norman's View.
Hole Nine - Biggin Corner.
Hole Ten - Hobs Hole.
Hole Eighteen - Green Lane.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the Priory Course.
The Breedon Priory Golf Centre appeared in 2012.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 2012 – 2014 Breedon Priory Golf Centre; Manager, Lee Sheldon.
The professional was Anthony Haste.
Below are Breedon Priory Academy/Golf Centre scorecards and pictures – the course seemed to undergo many changes.
Above scorecard and hole profiles courtesy SkyGolf 360 ©clubsg.skygolf,com
The 18-hole Academy scorecard from the club website.
The 12-hole Par 3 Pitch and Putt scorecard from the club website.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the Academy/Family Course. Access to this course was via the Priory Nurseries, Melbourne Lane, Breedon-on-the-Hill.