With ample parking, the clubhouse is a popular venue for private functions particularly wedding receptions and funerals. Our dining room and board room also offer ideal spaces for small business conferences. Please contact us for details.
The Cavendish Clubhouse offers many amenities including a well-stocked licensed bar and a well-appointed and comfortable lounge with spectacular views over the course from the terrace area. The terrace provides an idyllic haven to relax with a drink after a game and to soak in the scenery.
We have excellent catering arrangements and can provide meals from traditional club fare to formal dinner events. Just off the main lounge, we have a separate dining room that can seat 50 comfortably and also a well-appointed members spike bar. The Club has a reputation for being relaxed and friendly, with regular social events for members arranged throughout the year. Members prefer informality as the rule and so smart casual dress is quite acceptable throughout the club.
Our excellent hospitality services are provided by Cavendish Views.
Cavendish is a club that is inclusive of all golfers with dedicated sections for all ages and gender. We promote activities within the different sections of the club as well as holding many mixed competitions throughout the year. Find out more about our different sections below.
Club overview
Information about the club and our club captains
Men's Section & Men's captain Phil Major
Phil Major, Club Captain 2025
We are extremely fortunate to be members of a superb Alistair MacKenzie designed course layout which is set in wonderful countryside.
I have been a member of Cavendish Golf Club for over 30 years and am absolutely delighted, honoured and proud to be able to represent the Club as Captain especially in this our Centenary Year. The fact that Anna is also Lady Captain in this exciting year is an added bonus.
There are numerous events and activities planned to help facilitate the celebration of our Centenary Year, these can be found on the diary page within the Club website.
I would like to thank the Centenary Team for their enthusiasm and input in the planning of these to date and would encourage all members to join in as many of the events as possible.
I wish you all an enjoyable and successful golfing year, I hope to get the opportunity to play some golf with as many members as possible and look forward to hearing and sharing golfing stories in the ambience of our Clubhouse over a beer or two !!!
Phil Major
Captain 2025
Phil Major, Club Captain 2025
Women’s Section & Lady Captain Anna Major
Anna Major, Lady Captain 2025
Having been a member at Cavendish Golf Club for 20 years it is a huge privilege and honour to have been asked to be the Lady Captain in 2025 our Centenary year, and to have Phil along side me as Captain makes it even more special. We have a full diary of events during next year to celebrate our Centenary, & I hope as club members you will support us to make it a Centenary year to remember.
I have been a active member of our Ladies section playing in County Interclub Trophy matches and Mixed Club matches, I have also been on our Ladies committee as Match & Handicap Secretary, I enjoyed the role so much I’ve actually done it twice! My aim is to continue the work of previous Lady Captains in trying to encourage new lady members to join our thriving Ladies section.
Our chosen charity for 2025 is The Christie Hospitals, a charity which personally supported me through urgent treatment that I needed in June. The treatment, care and support I received was outstanding, I will be forever grateful to them and by giving them our support is a way for me to give something back as a thank you.
May I take this opportunity to wish all our members a successful Centenary year of golf, & I look forward to seeing you all either on the golf course or in the clubhouse.
Anna Major
Lady Captain 2025
Anna Major, Lady Captain 2025
Taking in the stunning views!
After our round of golf we meet in our lovely clubhouse to have a drink or lunch and take in the stunning views of the golf course. In the summer months the terrace is a fantastic spot with the best views in Buxton. We have recently refurbished the clubhouse which looks fantastic. This is the perfect setting for our many social events, dinners, BBQs, and entertainment. It has what’s often called the ‘best beer garden in Buxton’ and many a summer evening can be spent on the terrace with a chilled glass of wine. The clubhouse is not just for members, anyone can come along and enjoy the great atmosphere and amazing food. We welcome family members to join us at the clubhouse and there are many family-orientated events throughout the year.
This is a lovely quote from one of our newest lady members:
“The Cavendish Golf Club has a great women’s section, super friendly, they really helped me get started playing the sport. I love golf! If anyone locally is thinking of having a go, please get in touch”
Ladies’ Bridge Group
Apart from golf we have a cheerful bridge group who meet twice a week and are always on the lookout for new players.
Junior Section & Jnr Captain Harry Balfe
Harry Balfe, Junior Captain 2024
I joined Cavendish golf club as a member at the beginning of 2022 and after playing a fun 7-hole parents and kids’ competition set up by Alan Webster I was instantly hooked by the game!
A lot of our junior group then went on to enjoy competing in our local golf sixes league against 3 other clubs. Which we went to win in 2022.
Over the past year a few of our juniors have gone on to get handicaps with some now competing in the men’s competitions on a Saturday and are enjoying the challenge of getting their handicaps down.
Fortunately, we have two great pros in Lee and Liam and our Junior Organiser Alan Webster – Webbo the legend! Who have all helped to improve and grow our junior group massively over the past few years!
Harry Balfe
Junior Captain 2024
Harry Balfe, Junior Captain 2024
Senior's Section & Snr Captain Stuart Pearson 2025
The Senior Section at Cavendish Golf Club is an active group for the over 55s and offers a warm welcome to all, especially new Senior Members to the Club.
The Seniors meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, for an informal competition starting at 10 am. We put everyone’s golf balls in a bag and draw them out in threes and fours to decide teams on the day, thereby mixing up playing partners. There are also specific Seniors Competitions for members during the season.
We also play friendly Senior matches against local clubs from April to September. We have around 14 Senior matches (7 home and 7 away), with teams of 12 to 16 playing in pairs. These matches start at around 9.30 am, and generally include coffee and bacon baps beforehand and simple one course meal afterwards.
Several Senior Open Competitions are also arranged throughout the year, which are very popular and open to members and visitors with a number prizes.
Stuart Pearson
Senior Captain 2025
Several popular open competitions are also arranged throughout the year with visitor prizes guaranteed.
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Stuart Pearson, Senior Captain