HISTORY (2 of 4)

Luckily the locker rooms were in a separate building from the clubhouse and restricted activities were carried out from there until the rebuilding of the clubhouse. During 1948 a new steward's flat was built at a cost of £4,000 and the rebuilt clubhouse added in 1950 at a cost of £8,000. This was officially opened by the Captain of the day - Mr. W.F. Myers on 21st December 1950. Unfortunately most of the oak panelling and parquet flooring which had been saved from the bomb-damaged clubhouse had disappeared from Debdale Farm where it had been kept. During a period of severe fuel shortage it had probably gone to keep the local population warm over the winter months. Once again the club lost most of it's official records and memorabilia.

The first major changes to the course took place in the 1960's, with the widening of Manchester road. This led to alterations to the course, with the 14th to 17th holes being the most affected and the building of the 8th and 9th. However, the biggest effect on the course was landscaping and tree planting. Much of the £6,000 compensation the club received for the loss of land to Manchester road was used for tree planting. Prior to this there were few trees anywhere on the course, and most of the established trees to be found on the course come from this time. The aerial photo of the clubhouse and surrounding holes from 1952 shows the scarcity of trees before this planting.

Further loss of land in the early 1990's to make way for the building of the M60 led to more changes to the course. By utilising some of
the practice area 5 new holes were built mainly in the area between Lodge Farm, Dodgeleach Brook and the M60. The design for much of this was done by Mr. Tom McAuley and at this time the club were fortunate to appoint Mr. Tim Nolan as course manager.