The History of Westbury Golf Club
An area of farm land outside of the Westbury Blue Circle Sports Field which included: the Social Club House, a cricket square & football pitch. The land was formed on Kimmeridge clay “reserve raw material” and was owned by Blue Circle Cement for the production of Portland cement; it lies within site of the Westbury White Horse that enhances the views.
1973 The Cement Works Manager at that time had a positive response towards development of an additional sporting activity, provided works welfare members showed enough interest. They would be responsible for the development in their own time.
A team of works’ employees formed a small committee , this was a normal procedure for new activities and they reported to the welfare committee. The first task was to acquire skills required to design a course that would fit the boundaries of the land available and draw on experience within the volunteers to develop and start to build the course.
After hoovering information visually from other courses and knowledge acquired by the team, progress started to build drainage and developing a green for Hole No.1 followed by a mower which was funded by the work’s welfare to shape out a fairway. The first stage was to have 3 or 4 Holes to practice on. Many Golf volunteers’ hours were spent progressing development of the land.
1975 The second stage produced a proposed layout for a regulation 9 holes course; tree planting laying drainage and pipe work to irrigate the developing Greens. The course was developed into holes which are unique, challenging and tight, requiring accuracy and good club selection.
1987 it proved suitable enough to enable the Club to participate in the Wessex League competing against 7 other Golf Clubs. It was a great achievemen to build the course we now have, using volunteers.
1990 The course was extended when land became available, thus increasing the length of the course and adding a water hazard.
It is now a ‘Pay and Play’ course with membership for Golfers who have the option to play in competitive competitions.
The current Men’s Course off the white tees is 2847 yards par 35 OUT and 2802 yards par 35 IN: Total 5649 par 70. It includes 3 par 5 holes.
The Ladies Course is 2569 yards par 35 OUT and 2634 yards par 35 IN: Total 5103 par 71.
New Ownership 2009
In 2009, the White Horse Country Park became the owners of the land on which the Westbury Golf Club resides. The relationship between the Westbury Golf Club and White Horse Country Club is that of tenant and landlord. The Golf Club have benefitted from remedial work: an additional water
feature, considerable improvements made by the White Horse Country Club to the main building, providing a first class bar, and the availability of excellent
food - a vast improvement from a Cement work’s social club.
A recent addition is a new Golf driving range available to all. Plans have been drawn up by Architect Adrian Stiff for an extension to 18 holes. Adrian has designed 12 courses in the West Country including: Cumberwell Park, Kendleshire, Oake Manor and Players Club Bristol.
2020 The first 3 holes of the new course have been laid to grass and will be available to form part of the course next year.
An area of farm land outside of the Westbury Blue Circle Sports Field which included: the Social Club House, a cricket square & football pitch. The land was formed on Kimmeridge clay “reserve raw material” and was owned by Blue Circle Cement for the production of Portland cement; it lies within site of the Westbury White Horse that enhances the views.
1973 The Cement Works Manager at that time had a positive response towards development of an additional sporting activity, provided works welfare members showed enough interest. They would be responsible for the development in their own time.
A team of works’ employees formed a small committee , this was a normal procedure for new activities and they reported to the welfare committee. The first task was to acquire skills required to design a course that would fit the boundaries of the land available and draw on experience within the volunteers to develop and start to build the course.
After hoovering information visually from other courses and knowledge acquired by the team, progress started to build drainage and developing a green for Hole No.1 followed by a mower which was funded by the work’s welfare to shape out a fairway. The first stage was to have 3 or 4 Holes to practice on. Many Golf volunteers’ hours were spent progressing development of the land.
1975 The second stage produced a proposed layout for a regulation 9 holes course; tree planting laying drainage and pipe work to irrigate the developing Greens. The course was developed into holes which are unique, challenging and tight, requiring accuracy and good club selection.
1987 it proved suitable enough to enable the Club to participate in the Wessex League competing against 7 other Golf Clubs. It was a great achievemen to build the course we now have, using volunteers.
1990 The course was extended when land became available, thus increasing the length of the course and adding a water hazard.
It is now a ‘Pay and Play’ course with membership for Golfers who have the option to play in competitive competitions.
The current Men’s Course off the white tees is 2847 yards par 35 OUT and 2802 yards par 35 IN: Total 5649 par 70. It includes 3 par 5 holes.
The Ladies Course is 2569 yards par 35 OUT and 2634 yards par 35 IN: Total 5103 par 71.
New Ownership 2009
In 2009, the White Horse Country Park became the owners of the land on which the Westbury Golf Club resides. The relationship between the Westbury Golf Club and White Horse Country Club is that of tenant and landlord. The Golf Club have benefitted from remedial work: an additional water
feature, considerable improvements made by the White Horse Country Club to the main building, providing a first class bar, and the availability of excellent
food - a vast improvement from a Cement work’s social club.
A recent addition is a new Golf driving range available to all. Plans have been drawn up by Architect Adrian Stiff for an extension to 18 holes. Adrian has designed 12 courses in the West Country including: Cumberwell Park, Kendleshire, Oake Manor and Players Club Bristol.
2020 The first 3 holes of the new course have been laid to grass and will be available to form part of the course next year.
