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to the ul tra-modern lock ing club-house Ilian meets th e eye. Si tuated on the lintel ol' a window a t one end of the building is an engraved stone, bear ing the date 1733 . . . an d th a t is a clue to the building's secret.
When the new Whal ley
Eas tern by-pass began to hover dangerously n e a r to th e old club-house—aiid in fa c t actual ly swept
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nearby steward's house away in its p a th—officials decided the t ime h ad ccnie for a move.
the Moved Looking at various possible
sites they decided flic best idea was to make use of Longleese Barn. an old building n ex t to the n in th hole. T h a t was fust over a year ago. and now the mem bers have moved into their new home.
Original ly d i s e o v o r e d
flic date plaque lias been moved to a new position so th a t it will be more easily visible.
at ta ched to an ckl lintel in an o th e r part, of the building,
spot for two reasons .” ex plained golf d u l l secretary. Mr P. C. Burt. ” The p an o ramic views, splendid from most p a r ts of the course,
" The barn was an ideal
a re at. th e i r best seen from here, an d of course the re is a g re a t ad v an tag e in having th e building as a basis for the new club.’’
MEMBERS of W h a llcy Golf Club a re now p ro u d possessors of a m a g n if ic e n t new c lu b -h o u se , w i th a m a rv e llo u s view over th e Kibble Valley. Bl it there is r a th e r more
the scenery a t its best:, (lie building incorporates a wooden balcony th e length of the club-house and over looking the course.
To allow members to enjoy
th e balcony, which is a d j a cent to the first-floor bar. and doubles as a fire escape, would be an ideal place to enjoy the summer sunshine.
Mr Bu r t envisages th a t Dance floor
of the rough stonework of flic walls have been left uncovered. providing a pleasing blend of the old and new.
But there is plenty of
more modern design to com mend (he club-house. Along side the fully-equipped and tempt ing bar facilities has been laid a parquet dance floor, and the f i t ted-carpel room lias been equipped with contemporary seating, providing accommodat ion for between 200 and 200 people.
Flat
room a t the bar end is the men's room which also boasts a balcony t h a t gives a good view of tile course. The re is provision also for
Adjacent to this mam
inher i ted more th a n jus t the shell of the old barn. The original, centuries-old, oak beams suppor t ing the roof have been lef t hi the i r or iginal position, and much
itself, it soon becomes clear th a t
Enter ing the lounge bar the club-house has
the less energetic pastimes, including a quarter-size snooker table, a " t ransplant from the old club-house.
building, on the same level, is the ladies' room, and be hind the bar is a spacious, fully-equipped kitchen. All the ki tchen fittings arc brand new. and specially chosen for flic new club house. Situated conveniently oil
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number of offices, also fea turing bare stonework lor decoration, although no oak beams arc visible. "T h e barn originally had just ground lloor and roof.” Mr Bu r t said, " b u t we decided th a t a first, floor was a necessity, so one was put in.”
Glass doors
men's chancing rooms, also on the ground floor, repre sent. a novel departure, but one that, is fast becoming a trend among golf clubs. The looms themselves feature only bench scats, and there is :i separate room for the lockers. Said Mr Burt: "This sys
'flic- ladies’ and gent le
tem is becoming very popu lar, because it reduces the usual clutter and congestion of changing rooms.
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the ki tchen is the steward and stewardesses's accommo dation. This consists of a ilat. with two bedrooms and a sitting room, while the couple use the main ki tchen next door for their cooking. Downstairs, there are a
accommodat ion are handy, well-appointed toilet facili ties. an d a spacious, cellar, s i tuated directly below ■ the
Complet ing the downstairs
bar, with a trapdoor bet ween. En t ran c e to the bui lding is
gained by way of a porch wi th imposing glass doors, while golfers can step
s t raight on to the first tee f rom a side door. Typical of the detai l of the club-house's design is the ca rpet in this area, which is re s is tant to nai led footwear.
Convenient ly close to the
house are facilities for the greonkeeper and his equip ment . and also for the pro
fessional. and for the caddv ears. The biggest change outside
the club-house i tself th a t goll'cr.s will not ice is th e fact th a t their round will now begin a t wh a t was the n in th hole of the nine-hole course, instead or the first, si tuated next to die old club-house, down the hill. "T h e only effect the by-pass ha s h a d on the course itself is th a t the holes are taken in a dif ferent order ." explained Mr Burt.
Record This, he said, would n o t
have the sl ightes t bear ing ei ther on the severity of the course or an individual ’s per- lormance when going round. The course is n o t a p a r t i
club-house is a spacious car p a rk—reached by wav of Portfield Lane, th e cul-de- sac th a t branches off Por t- field Ba r to Sabden road. At the rea r of the club
THE. c lu b ’s a t t r a c t i v e o a k - b e am e d bar, al l r e a d y "
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cularly difficult -one. an d h a s always been nine holes.' al though the re used to be a couple of othe r ones in a field behind the new club house. S tan d a rd sc ra tch score for
members, 90 ladies, an d also junior members. count ry
members an d social mem bers. There is a wai t ing list for every section, except for ladies’ and social.”
the course is 68. an d the course record is 64. made by a former Whal ley man, Mr Phi l l ip Broadley. who was a member of the club about 20 years ago. Mr Broadley at one t ime played for Lan c a shire.
course.” commented Mr Bur t . " an d the views all around i t are one of the ma in a t t ra c t ions—in fact, it is the f inest view from any golf club I know.”
Popular The biggest hazard on the
course is a large uninvi t ing pond. And this may be the cause of some red faces in the future, for i t is in ' fu l l view of the new club-house, and only yards away, where as i t was almos t the fur the s t point from the old club house. Whal lcy Golf Club was
founded in 1012, and three years la te r it became a l imited company. Th en the club did n o t own its course, but rented i t from a local farmer . They final ly bought i t for themselves about 15 years ago.
Mr E. Thornbe r : "At present membership totals about 350. T h a t includes 150 gent leman
Said golf club chai rman. " I t is n o t a difficult
from a wide area, including Whalley. Burnley. Padihnm. Blackburn. Accrington and Nelson were club members. "Wc arc not only popular bccause of the course.” he explained, •'but there is also a very active social side to tile club. "T h e r e are many .social
He added th a t golfers
an d would have h ad to undergo ma jo r renova Lion.1 sooner or later, even if tin; by-pass b ad n o t necessitated a move. " Unfor tunately tho complet ion of the new club- house will n o t mean th a t wo can take on more members," he added. ” Membership governed by the size of the course, not the club-house. '
“ the new house will accom modate about, Ihe same n um ber of people as the old one, a l lnough there will. o i course, be absolutely no com par ison between the two.”
“ In fact . ’’ he added.
club is thriving, and mem bers have recent ly been very busy helping to set their new ” home ” in order. "The ladies are looking forward to the opening of the new club, and our very active ladies’ section will be very involved in its running.” said Mrs P. c. Bur t , ladies' cap tain.
Opening
par t icular ly successful this season, winning the East. Lancashi re Ladies' Golf Association handicap compe tition. " The ladies don' t jus t help wi lh the running of the club—they play golf as well,” pointed our Mrs Burt. The old club was, said Mr Burt, get t ing a bit shot at.
Tile ladies' team have been
events throughout the year, including dances. bridge drives, and a yearly cabaret show for members and friends." The ladies' section of the.
car r ied out by Dr David Marsh, on Saturday. After llie ceremony, he will play a round with Dr M. r . Maw. the captain. Mr ' R. H, Tasker , president , and M: Boll Parkinson.
tain of the England team, and a member of the Walker Cup loam th a t won tho t ro p h y for the second time a -few years ago. A former Lanc ashi re player, he was Engl ish ama teu r champion in 1964. He has also accepted honorary membership of Who 1 ley Go 1 f Club.
Cluli are Dr M. O. Maw. captain",* Airs P. C. Burt, ladies’ captain: Mr R. II. Tasker. • president : Mr E. Thornl ier. chai rman: Mr P. C. Burl, honorary secretary.
rememoered. lie played a t Cl itheroe Golf Club, r.o cele brate the completion of al terat ions to their course and ciub-'nou.-e. Officials of Whallcy GolT
Seven years ago. it may be The official opening will bo Dr Ma rsh is a former cap
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