FFE GOL LI F C RUSHC LUB Founded 1909 The Rushcliffe Golf Club OFFICIAL BROCHURE 2019 Proud Partners with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club luxury bathroom showroom The Rushcliffe Golf Club 5 Welcome 25 Visitors 39 The Professional Shop 7 History 29 Societies 41 Custom Fitting 8 Course Tour 30 Corporate Clients 43 Tuition 14 Membership 33 The Clubhouse 47 Connect With Us 21 Exclusive Members’ Benefits 35 Restaurant 49 How to Find Us 23 Open Competitions 37 Our Golf Professional 50 Contact US The Bathroom & Tile Boutique Tel: 01273 510400 www.ludisgroup.co.uk Liversage Street, Derby DE1 2LH T: 01332 294346 The Rushcliffe Golf Club & Ludis Group would like to thank all of the businesses that appear in this publication for their support and wish them continued commercial success. The content of this brochure is believed to be correct at the time of printing but we cannot endorse individual statements [email protected] and readers should not rely solely upon continued accuracy of any individual claims contained herein without consulation with the service provider. www.thebathroomandtileboutique.com 2 www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk 3 FREE BATHROOM DESIGN - FULL INSTALLATION OPTIONS - CERAMICS, PORCELAINS & NATURAL STONES RCLIF_15424 - The Bathroom & Tile Boutique.indd 1 17/10/2018 09:57:08 Welcome et on a hillside with magnificent views overlooking south Nottinghamshire, The SRushcliffe Golf Club - formed in 1909 - boasts 18 uniquely individual golf holes and links the traditions of an old established golf club with an understanding of today’s expectations. Described as ‘The Hidden Gem of The East Midlands’, it is a place to play golf, unwind, entertain and celebrate. Come and see for yourself! We pride ourselves on both our fantastic facilities and our fantastic customer service ethos, both of which are primary reasons why The Rushcliffe Golf Club has recently been recognised as the ‘East Midlands Golf Club of the Year for 2019’ by YourGolfer Magazine. This fantastic accolade is testament to the amazing work undertaken by all our staff and our members and something we are very proud of. We are confident that, whether you want to pay us a visit for a casual round of golf or fancy a bite to eat, we can offer you an unforgettable experience! East Midlands Golf Club of the Year for 2019 4 www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk 5 History ur course is set in picturesque Since our inception on Tuesday 6th July rolling countryside on the 1909, when a group of 15 Edwardian O border of Nottinghamshire gentlemen sat down with the ambitious / Leicestershire and provides idea of building a golf links at East some stunning views across south Leake, The Rushcliffe Golf Club has Nottinghamshire. Laid out in 1909 the always prided itself on offering a golfing course is unique in its design with no challenge like no other. Undulating two holes alike - it demands a wide fairways with well-guarded and pristine range of shots offering a true challenge greens are common place offering the to each aspect of every golfer’s game. Club Player a different experience every time they begin their round. 6 www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk 7 2ND GREEN 5TH GREEN Course Tour 1st (Hillocks - Par 4) – A beauty of an 2nd (Oak Tree - Par 4) – A course and inconspicuous slopes which will 5th (Spinney - Par 3) - During March a approach requires the skill of a surgeon to 8th (Bushes - Par 4) – The longest par 4 opening hole which will grab your attention. favourite what boasts a dogleg right challenge your judgement on the green. mass of bluebells set this unusual and delicately land the ball and stop it on the on the course that challenges your tee From the back tees you have a challenging measuring 256 yards with the green difficult par 3. Measuring over 250 yards green. Your short game skills will be tested shot. Anyone hitting the ball right to left 160-yard carry to overcome and, although laying around 240 yards. Very tempting 4th (Barn - Par 4) – This allows you to off the back tee, this requires a true strike here as this unassuming hole causes more will certainly finish in the left-hand rough. the fairway is generously wide, anything to hit a ‘little fade shot’ and blast it on the unleash a drive into a generous fairway. as the ball enters the skyline. The tee is problems when positioning is lost. The right play us fading the ball to allow short of a 230-yard carry will meet the green. Waiting for the straight hit is the Drive the ball down the left and you must completely sheltered from any crosswind, the ball to scuttle off the down slope upslope and reduce the running shot inconspicuous ‘out of bounds’ at only 200 negotiate the remains of a barn where creating problems if you ignore cloud 7th (Reverse - Par 3) - An elevated tee and up the fairway. Making the green in down to a mere trickle. This results in a yards legend would have us believe many a movements. The landing area is critical if shot into a long narrow green produces regulation requires a high soft landing 401-yard hole playing more like 450 yards. player has carried, leaving a mere pitch you are going to find the sanctuary of the one of the course’s toughest par 3s. Two shot into a small false fronted green. If To challenge your skills the green is small, 3rd (Dumbles - Par 3) - A friendly mid- shot to the green. The furrowed fairway green, as the bunker on the right-hand bunkers cleverly protect this small target you hit low you will have to negotiate protected by two ‘sentry’ bunkers and is length par 3 requiring a well struck shot. delivers a variety of second shots into a side awaits any hesitation. with thick grass ready to swallow up any the cross furrows, making this type of set above an incline, reducing your chance The green is elevated and framed by a friendly green. Deep grass and a shallow stray shot. The green slopes away from approach unpredictable. The rise up the of running the ball onto the green. A front large, statesman-like tree guarding the bunker protect the right-hand side but 6th (Hillside - Par 4) - Drive the ball down you, making a front pin position difficult green regularly bewilders players who pin position seduces you into a false sense right-hand side, manoeuvring you over to this is not the line to approach. The left the left-hand side of the fairway and you to attack, while a back pin suckers you then require short game skills to recover of security and then exposes you to a fast the left where two unassuming bunkers offers friendly contours guiding the ball will find the perfect approach into this into one of the bunkers. their misjudgement. sloping green. lie in wait. Watch out for the crosswinds onto a relatively flat green. small undulating green. A right-hand side 8 www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk www.rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk 9 10TH HOLE Course Tour CONTINUED 9th (Gibraltar - Par 4) - A spectacular tee the ‘spectacles’ bunkers await to swallow you have the ‘blacksmith’s touch’ you cross-ditch, a centred maple tree and a 14th (Rushcliffe - Par 3) - The Rushcliffe 15th (Punchbowl - Par 5) - Striking the shot into a tight right swinging fairway is up an over exuberant drive, forcing you to will certainly become a victim to this pot bunker. Get this wrong and you are ‘signature’ hole is the best of the par 3s, ball out of the wilderness of the secluded protected by two right-hand side bunkers, make a difficult long bunker shot and then inconspicuous hole. soon racking the numbers up. offering an elevated tee shot measuring tee finds a fairway that angles to the tempting the long hitter to unleash and get down in regulation to save par. The 206 yards off the very back. Large right. A straight second shot requires the make the 280-yard carry. The green small, sloping green is cleverly defended 12th (Westward - Par 5) – One of the 13th (Terrace - Par 4) - Get your driving statesman-like trees stand guard over negotiation of a pond on the left and on runs away from you, taxing your skills to with a deep bunker short right and a best driving holes on the course, the left- boots on for this one. Twin bunkers guard this charming and challenging hole. A the right a large ash tree that has stood control the ball. The green is unforgiving, sloping approach, feeding into a deep left hand side is protected by heavy woods and narrow the fairway at 250 yards. sheltered tee seduces you into ignoring like a guardian angel over the 15th green causing any slightly misdirected shot to bunker. and undergrowth lying at 250 yards. The Laying up short leaves a demanding shot the wind direction, but once the ball rises since its conception. The green lies in an run off. right-hand side is fortified by a friendlier into a small and highly elevated green. The above the treetops the wind will take amphitheatre that accepts the ball with 11th (Cross - Par 3) - This surprisingly tree line that will obscure your line to the right side seems to offer a ‘safe’ route in control. The green is larger than average ease, ready to challenge you with some of 10th (Roadside - Par 4) - A signature tee large but well bunkered green has a green but will save you the walk back to - however, there sits a deep tricky bunker but offers one of the most difficult putts the most difficult putts on the course.