Renishaw Park Golf Club, established in 1911, is set to cease trading after ongoing financial hardship.
Despite club members raising a substantial fee of £20,000, it was not enough to keep the club open during the upcoming winter months when trade is slow.
Renishaw Park Golf Club has also confirmed that multiple donators have come forward to offer further payment, but they will be declining.
The club released a statement to members that said: “We are respectfully declining the very kind offers made and will not be using your money to prop up the club for the next couple of months with no future beyond.”
Despite the situation, Renishaw Park Golf Club have stated that they will be exploring options so that a club may continue to operate on location, “in whatever form that may be.”
On Sunday 3 December at 4.30pm, the club is scheduled to shut its doors for the last time.
What a travesty !
As an 18 year old I started my Golf at this famous Club gaining my Yorkshire Colours in 1969 before moving to Abbeydale Golf Club – having relocated.
Between 1961 and 1969 – I spent my formative years in great Company.
I then won the Sheffield Matchplay Championship in 1971 at Lindrick and Runner Up in the Strokeplay Championship at Renishaw in the same year.
Spending time with Harry Poxon, Alf Lees, Jeff Devine, Peter Staniforth and many other noteable charactors gave me the desire to succeed. WHAT A SAD LOSS !
Hi John, would you be interested in having a chat with me about this next week? It is a shame to see an historic course go. It’s great to hear how it served you well, though, too.