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Cavendish: ‘Top Midland Course’

NewsBy cgcadmin September 1, 2022

New Golf Monthly report features Cavendish as one of the top rated Midland Golf Courses Cavendish Chairman Terry Hayward comments: ‘Being named in any list of ‘the Best’ is…

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Australians ‘Sledge’ Cavendish!

NewsBy cgcadmin September 1, 2022

It’s been a great bank holiday weekend with guests from Lake Karrinyup Country Club from Perth, Australia. Lake Karrinyup CC is one of the premier golf courses in Australia hosting…

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Pam & Martin win Bridget Newell Mixed Open

NewsBy cgcadmin July 4, 2022

Today’s open was the Bridget Newell Mixed Open 4BBB, named after a celebrated Cavendish member who tragically died aged 25 in 1937, after finishing 2nd in the British Amateur the…

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Cavendish joins exclusive national golf society

NewsBy cgcadmin June 23, 2022

New member benefits Cavendish has become the most recent club to participate in the national Golf Society GB. The society organises events around the country plus at least one international…

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A ‘Bevvy’ of Lovely Lady Captains

NewsBy cgcadmin June 21, 2022

Past Lady Captains Competition Still an exclusive club, the past Cavendish Lady Captains meet each year to celebrate and share memories. The office of Lady Captain is always busy, rarely…

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‘Mountain Men’s’ Eaton Mess

NewsBy cgcadmin June 1, 2022

Thrilling finish to City Glass Foursomes Match Cavendish travelled to Eaton to play the next round in the Manchester Alliance City Glass Foursomes. The match had a thrilling end and the…

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Evalu18 Review. The independent ‘Evalu18’ Review was conducted before all our most recent improvements, yet it ‘waxes lyrical’ about every aspect of our wonderful Alister MacKenzie-designed masterpiece. It provides a…

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Warwick’s Castle

NewsBy cgcadmin February 9, 2022

Course Manager makes the front page. Anyone who knows Warwick Manning is perfectly aware he does NOT seek publicity for himself, but Greenkeeper International Magazine (February 2022) managed to entice…

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New Cavendish Captains ‘Drive In’

NewsBy cgcadmin November 25, 2021

A cold but bright Buxton Sunday morning welcomed our new 2022 Captains John, Rachel and Alex. A great crowd of members turned out to give them terrific support at the…

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Farewell Mr Captain … welcome Mr Captain!

NewsBy cgcadmin November 25, 2021

The Captains’ Farewell is the formal event celebrating the captains’ year and handing over to the new team. This took place in the clubhouse on Friday 19 November with over…

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Jubilee Cup

1st – Neil Flynn 66-7-59

2nd-Billy Fergusson 79-16-63

3rd-Stephen Pritchard 70-6-64

Senior Cup

1st-Bob Clark 91-25-66

2nd-Paul Wilkinson 84-16-68

3rd-Mick Bell 86-18-68

Medal 2

Division 1

1st Harry Balfe 79-10-69

2nd Alistair Oldfield 82-12-70

3rd Jack Phillips 82-12-70

Division 2

1st Stuart Pearson 81-14-67

2nd Paul Wilkinson 84-16-68

3rd Mick Bell 86-18-68

Division 3

1st Archie Peters 85-23-62

2nd Mark Balfe 90-22-68

3rd Noel Byrne 94-26-68

Mel Pye Trophy

1st Mike Oakes 39pts

2nd Mr Captain 37pts

3rd Matt Kirk 37pts

Buxton Trophy

1st Stuart Gregory 81-17-64

2nd Al Dean 75-10-65

3rd Neil Flynn 72-5-67

Basil Darbyshire

1st – Harry Peters 42pts

2nd – Alan Poole 39pts (cpo)

3rd – Gary Nicholson 39pts (cpo)

Medal 1

Div 1 : 1st Peter McMahon 71-9-62, 2nd Jonathan Taylor 67-4-63, 3rd Jeff Haddon 73-6-67

Div 2 : 1st Oscar Roberts 79-16-63, 2nd Christopher Dranfield 83-18-64, 3rd Harvey Roy 83-18-65

Div3 : 1st Steve Moss 86-24-62, 2nd Ken Mycock 94-29-65, 3rd Ken Tindle 89-22-67

Would just like to thankyou for a wonderful day spent at your amazing course, without doubt the most enjoyable experience we have had in a long time, the course is incredible and we could see why you are voted highly in all categories in magazines. Also everyone was so accommodating from staff to members , all so friendly. Will 100% be coming back. See you soon.

Rob, Darran, Paul and Matt

“There are two types of golfers – those that have played Cavendish and those who wished they had.”

Eddie Birchenough has an in depth knowledge of playing Cavendish where he worked as a caddy before embarking on a successful career as a Club Professional, finally retiring in 2013 after 27 years as Head Professional at Royal Lytham and St Annes G C, where he is now an Honorary Member.

Eddie Birchenough

“Every now and again you encounter a hidden gem that doesn’t just tick all of your personal boxes, it adds new boxes and then ticks them for you”. The article concludes with “if you get the impression I liked Cavendish, you’re wrong. I loved it.”

Golf Monthly, September 2014 published a golfers guide to Derbyshire where the writer stated the above.

Golf Monthly

“A well-preserved, if modest, Alister MacKenzie design laid out for the wealthy patron among the hills south of Manchester, which features several MacKenzie-style greens. The first two holes, may cause you to wonder what you’re doing there, but pay attention at the 280 yard 3rd or you’ll overlook a clever design with a fall-away green. The stretch of holes from the 8th through 11th, when a rushing brook comes into play, elevates the course to another class. At 5,800 yards par 68, it may not be for everyone, but Cavendish is a most pleasant setting and it’s comforting to know that not every club has caved in to the pressure to standardise.”

Tom Doak also rated Cavendish in the Top 10 courses in the world par under 70; he also cited Cavendish 10th in his best 18 holes from courses that aren’t on anyone’s Top 100 list and the 10th as one of the best 18 holes designed by Alister MacKenzie.

Tom Doak, celebrated American course architect

“Over many years playing golf on many different courses in many different countries, I have evolved my own grading system for golf courses. It’s a simple method whereby after some time has passed, I attempt to recall each of the 18 holes on the course. If I only have a recollection of a handful of holes then I won’t rate the layout very highly. If however, I can recall all 18 holes, then I would be inclined to give the course top marks. At Cavendish I can not only recall all 18 holes on the course, I can clearly remember every shot I hit.”

Bill Robertson, Editor Golf Links

“Anything stereotyped should be avoided on the golf course. All construction work should follow the irregular lines of nature.”

Geoff Shackelford, International Golf Journalist

Prize night 2025
November 3, 2025
Captains Charity Day – Saturday 11th October
October 13, 2025
Cavendish Ryder Cup
September 29, 2025