Hole Eighteen : Par 5 Men: 493 Meters Ladies: 429 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 18th, time to turn back and head for home with a testing par 5 to finish. The tee is over on the right, with trees again penalising the errant tee shot and bunkers still waiting to […]
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Hole 17
Hole Seventeen : Par 4 Men: 340 Meters Ladies: 335 Meters Sponsors:Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 17th is a completely different proposition to the 8th when you played it earlier. Walk back towards the 16th tee to find the tee tucked away on your left. A drive aimed at, but […]
Hole 16
Hole Sixteen : Par 3 Men: 178 Meters Ladies: 148 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 16th is the start to the home run. A strong par 3 for both the ladies and men, this hole can really help you consolidate a great round or bring disaster when you least expect. Hole […]
Hole 15
Hole Fifteen : Par 4 Men: 287 Meters Ladies: 287 Meters Sponsors: Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 15th tee is pushed across to the left hand side which invites the big hitting drawers of the ball to have a real go at this green. The smart shot is to play […]
Hole 14
Hole Fourteen : Par 4, Par 5 for the ladies Men: 375 Meters Ladies: 375 Meters Sponsors: Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Green Complex After a little longer walk from the 13th green past the 6th tee you will be greeted with a really challenging tee shot to get in position to make your […]
Hole 13
Hole Thirteen: Par 3 Men: 146 metres Ladies: 136 metres Sponsors: Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 13th hole adds some length from your first go at this hole. With a longer tee shot and the tendency to have the white flag tucked to the left this could be the most […]
Hole 12
Hole Twelve : Par 4 Men: 329 Meters Ladies: 329 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 12th is the newest addition to Penfield and quite a challenge from tee to green. All the dangers you avoided playing the 3rd must now be taken head-on. Leaving your tee shot short of the greenside […]
Hole 11
Hole Eleven : Par 4 Men: 296 Meters Ladies: 276 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 11th is a repeat of the 2nd only this time you get a little distance relief from the tee. Still, knowing exactly how far you hit each club in your bag is crucial as what you […]
Originally known as the Weapons Research Establishment Institute (WREI)
The birth of the club is strongly linked to the construction of the Penfield Ammunition Factory to aid the war effort during World War II Initial course conditions were rudimentary at best with fairways defined by a single furrow plow mark and greens leveled with a few tons of sand and gallons of sump oil […]
The course officially opens
Having affiliated with the SAGA, membership numbered 115, 95 males, 13 ladies, and 7 juniors. 33 players teed up on the opening day. Mrs. R. Boswell, wife of the Director of the WRE, hit the first ball to open the Club.