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The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is a homely Edwardian-style building, constructed in 1893, using local brick and clay tiles with tall distinctive chimney stacks. The views from the building, in all directions over the forest, are magnificent and, indeed, the location and orientation was extremely  well chosen by the founders of the Club.

 
The main entrance and stair lobby is a generous double height space with elegant wooden columns from where all the main rooms are accessed. The dining room is a lovely south facing room with a bay window overlooking the course. However the best room is undoubtedly the main drawing room. This is a splendid, lofty room facing East and South, with a generous balcony commanding views of the first and last holes. In the summer, the air outside is full of the cries of house martins nesting under the eaves above the balcony.
 
A large ancient clock is set in the gable to remind golfers of their starting times. The ladies' lounge was added in the 1920’s as a more intimate space for smaller parties, together with the “inner sanctum”, formerly the men's bar, now the spike bar.
 
A major extension was carried out in 2004 to provide full facilities for golfers using the West Course. This is a sympathetic design in matching brick and tiles.
 
The Clubhouse
The Clubhouse viewed from the 18th fairway