Painthorpe House Golf Club, Crigglestone, Wakefield. (1961 – 2007)

Founded in 1961.

Entry from the 1972 and 1975 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership of 80; secretary, H Kershaw; 9-holes, 2,120 yards; green fees, 25p.

In 1981, 1988 and 1991 the secretary was H Kershaw; membership of 120; the course measured 4,108 yards with a SSS of 60; amateur course record 64 – J Whitehouse and J Turner; visitors, £1 (£2).

In the late 1990s it was listed as the Painthorpe House Golf & Country Club it also states that the club was founded in 1961. The nine-hole course measured 4,548 yards with a SSS of 62; visitors, £6 (£8 week-ends).  

In 2004 the nine-hole pay as you play undulating parkland course measuring a total of 4,548 yards with a par and SSS of 62.

In 2006 the secretary was T J Mead; membership of 180; nine-holes measured 4,506 yards, SSS 62; visitors £7 (£8).

The course closed in 2007.

Thanks to Colin Barker who played the course in 2002 and provided the pictures below of the course scorecard.

 

Painthorpe House Golf Club, Crigglestone, Wakefield. Course scorecard for the Painthorpe House golf course.

 

Painthorpe House Golf Club, Crigglestone, Wakefield. Course scorecard for the Painthorpe House golf course.

 

Painthorpe House Golf Club, Crigglestone, Wakefield. Course scorecard for the Painthorpe House golf course.

 

Painthorpe House Golf Club, Crigglestone, Wakefield. Course scorecard for the Painthorpe House golf course.