The Shropshire Tour: Hawkstone Park GC

The courses at Hawkstone Park GC were designed in extensive parkland surrounding the ruins of a medieval castle and statues, with the cliffs of the world-famous 18th Century Follies providing a spectacular backdrop and the Championship course really test all golfers’ abilities. (The Follies is an historic woodland fantasy with cliffs, crags, caves, deep woods and a series of extraordinary monuments built over 200 years.)

The first golf was played over a 9-hole course, opened in 1920, which was soon followed with another 9 holes. In 1930 James Braid was asked for advice and today the course is little changed after his changes were implemented.

With quite severely undulating ground in some place, inevitably there are a number of blind shots. However. these do not detract from the shot-making values imposed by Braid, and together with the stunning setting, remind the golfer that the game is designed for exercise and enjoyment in equal measure.

This is a 2 day event, which includes golf on both the Championship and the Hawkstone Courses. Meet in golf attire at 11.30 am. It is hoped that one of the days will be a JBGS Society day and the other will be a match against the club. The event fee for the 2 rounds of golf, with dinner, bed and breakfast at the venue Hotel is £180. (Single supplement £20) Other refreshments at member’s own cost.