Description
Heaton Park Golf Course is a picturesque championship golf course set in the scenic grounds of Heaton Park. It was designed by five-time Open champion J. H. Taylor and opened to the public in 1911. It has hosted many prestigious events, both professional and amateur, such as the 1983 PGA Club Prof Championship, 1984 Ladies PGA Tour Event, Junior Nick Faldo Tournaments. The main course at the Golf Center is a parkland course that offers spectacular views of the Pennines and surrounding countryside and features several impressive tees. Three lakes in the park play an important part in every round, especially on the 193-yard 11th hole. A long par-3 and the course's signature hole, J. H. Taylor designed a challenge for all golfers that leads over a deep, water-filled ravine to an elevated plateau green. Former Open champion Henry Cotton once described this hole as "the most difficult par-3 in England". Peter Allis described the 15th hole as one of the most scenic holes he had ever seen. Among the many famous players are Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen.
