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Formed in 1907, Alderley Edge Golf Club is recognised for it's attractive, undulating nine-hole course.

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Club Records

Pro 63
(Mike Slater)

Amateur 64
(Dave Austin)

Ladies 71 (Anne Greenhough)

About Us

Having a modern clubhouse, with a spike bar and the Edge View Suite bar, we pride ourselves on the quality of service and hospitality provided to members and visitors.

Meet The Team

Meet the team that deal with the day-to-day running of Alderley Edge Golf Club.

Alderley Edge Golf Club is a welcoming members’ club founded in 1907, proudly set in the heart of Cheshire. Known for its friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community, the club offers an enjoyable and rewarding experience for golfers of all abilities on its attractive, undulating nine-hole course, which can also be played as 18 holes.

Alongside the course, the club features a modern clubhouse with welcoming hospitality, including the Spike Bar and Edge View Suite, creating a great setting for post-round relaxation, social events, and special occasions. With coaching from its PGA professional, opportunities for competitive and social golf, and an open, community-minded approach to membership and visitors, Alderley Edge Golf Club combines tradition, quality, and a warm Cheshire welcome.

To contact any of our team please call 01625 586200.

Club History

Butterfly Bank

Whilst the history of Alderley Edge Golf Club goes back to 1907, golf was played on the site of our course for some time before this. In 1889 the Wilmslow Golf Club was formed and established its course around an area known as ‘Butterfly Bank’. The early days of golf on this land were somewhat different from those of today, indeed golf was only played in the winter months as the grass was too long in the summer ! In 1903, a large core of the Wilmslow membership agreed to acquire land at nearby Great Warford, and the course at Butterfly Bank was abandoned. Several years later in 1907, a group of novice golfers led by Frank Dewse, agreed to establish the Fulshaw Golf Club on the site of the old Wilmslow course. The Fulshaw name came from the area of Wilmslow in which part of the course was situated, and land was leased from local tenant farmers. Members and a small greenkeeping staff with very basic equipment then began the major task of restoring the land for golf.

In the Beginning

Play began in late 1907, and membership steadily grew as the popularity of the game spread. After several changes to the course, the professional at Manchester Golf Club, T.G. “Tommy” Renouf’, rapidly establishing himself as a top professional in the north, and a current England international, was appointed to make design changes when additional land was leased in 1912.

The first “clubhouse” was the Brookfield Hotel (now The Oakwood restaurant) on Brook Lane. 1909 saw the construction of the club’s own clubhouse, a pavilion acquired from the Stockport Golf Club at a cost of £60. There were various extensions added over the years but this wooden building remained as the core of the clubhouse until 1977 ! In 1923 the club’s name was changed to Alderley Edge, although it is not clear why the Fulshaw name was dropped. The change in name coincided with the arrival of a new professional,Tom Barber, who soon became one of the top tournament players of his era, winning various events and contesting several classic matches.

A Strong Heritage

One of Alderley’s best players was Harold C.Humphreys, who is perhaps best known for founding the Umbro company in Wilmslow in 1924. Harold was a fine player who held a sratch handicap for over 20 years and won the county championship in consecutive years (1950-51), won the county foursomes three times and also captained Cheshire for a number of years.

A regular visitor during the early 1950s was Alex Hay, the former BBC commentator, who was stationed locally and later became pro at Dunham Forest. He refers to the friendly welcome he received at Alderley in his autobiography.

Alderley has always been a 9 hole course, however in 1928 serious consideration was given to extending the course to 18 holes.

The clubhouse was rebuilt in 1977, giving members and visitors more spacious and comfortable surroundings. A further major refurbishment and extension took place in the year 2000. Alderley today remains a private members club, with excellent facilities for members and visitors to enjoy.

Building up to the Club Centenary

“The First 100 Years of Alderley Edge Golf Club” by Jeremy Dixon, with a Foreword by Alex Hay

The full story of the club’s history, from its humble beginnings in 1907, is chronicled in this 72 page book written by former member and ex-Captain, Jeremy Dixon.

Starting with nothing more than a fascination with the game of golf, and the dream of establishing a course, the founder members led by a local merchant, Frank D. Dewse, faced incredible difficulties in establishing a viable club. To some extent this book is a social history of the area, illustrating the huge impact of both World Wars, and recognising the key characters whose determination allowed the club to overcome the sometimes overwhelming obstacles it faced in the early days. Alex Hay, a regular visitor to the club during his National Service days, pays tribute in his foreword to the wonderful welcome he received at Alderley Edge, and the club is very appreciative of his contributon to the book.

The book is a softback publication and features an introduction by the Centenary Captain, Glen Swindells and Centenary Lady Captain, Celia Berent. Extensively illustrated throughout, it details the history of the club, its members and characters.

Price: £10 excluding p&p

If you wish to purchase a copy please contact the club by phone (01625 586200) or email the Professional [email protected] or the office [email protected]

Key Moments in the Club's History

Butterfly Bank

The Wilmslow Golf Club was formed in 1889 and is believed to have occupied the land indicated by the dark line…

TG "Tommy" Renouf

Tommy Renouf was a Jersey – born professional golfer who came to England and established himself…

Tom Barber

In an era often referred to as the Golden Age of golf, most tournament golfers were also full time club professionals…

James Braid

A question that is often asked at Alderley Edge is: “has the club ever sought to extend to 18 holes?

"Held our son’s 21st birthday party here and it was the perfect venue. Exceptionally friendly bar staff and very reasonable bar prices."

Joanna Espley

"For my money the best nine-holer in the North West. A fabulously undulating piece of ground with very clever use of the same meandering stream on six holes. The 7th/16th is a majestic hole which would not be out of place on any course in the world. Don't be fooled by the lack of 18 holes - this is a serious golf course!"

Duncan

"The best nine-holer in the North West. A fabulously undulating piece of ground with very clever use of the same meandering stream on six holes. The 7th/16th is a majestic hole which would not be out of place on any course in the world. Don't be fooled by the lack of 18 holes - this is a serious golf course!"

Formed in 1907, Alderley Edge Golf Club is recognised for it's attractive, undulating nine-hole course.

Having a modern clubhouse, with a spike bar and the Edge View Suite bar, we pride ourselves on the quality of service and hospitality provided to members and visitors.

Meet The Team

Meet the team that deal with the day-to-day running of Alderley Edge Golf Club.

To contact any of our team please call 01625 586200.

Club History

Butterfly Bank

In the Beginning

A Strong Heritage

Building up to the Club Centenary

Key Moments in the Club's History

Butterfly Bank

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TG "Tommy" Renouf

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Tom Barber

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James Braid

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Formed in 1907, Alderley Edge Golf Club is recognised for it's attractive, undulating nine-hole course.​

Having a modern clubhouse, with a spike bar and the Edge View Suite bar, we pride ourselves on the quality of service and hospitality provided to members and visitors.

Meet The Team

Meet the team that deal with the day-to-day running of Alderley Edge Golf Club.

To contact any of our team please call 01625 586200.

Club History

Butterfly Bank

In the Beginning

A Strong Heritage

Building up to the Club Centenary

Key Moments in the Club's History

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Formed in 1907, Alderley Edge Golf Club is recognised for it's attractive, undulating nine-hole course.