Weybrook Park Golf Club opens new course

By Alistair October 31, 2021 10:54 Updated

Weybrook Park Golf Club in Hampshire has celebrated the opening of its new West Course with three times Ryder Cup captain and golf legend, Bernard Gallacher OBE, hitting the honorary tee shot.

The opening of the West Course is the culmination of a 17-year development plan to create a high quality golf course. The West Course was formed in two parts; firstly, the development of new nine holes on farmland which was completed in 2016. This now forms the back nine holes of the West Course.

The original Weybrook front nine holes were then completely reconstructed between 2016 and 2021 and now form the front nine holes of the West Course.

Weybrook is a member owned and operated golf club and the project was planned and designed by club member Sandy Burrell. Burrell said: “Weybrook has a great location on the edge of town and is a fantastic site for golf with great external views and located on free draining chalk which gives all year-round playability. I felt that if we could construct a top quality course on this site it would go a long way towards ensuring that the club had a viable future in what is a highly competitive local market.”

General manager and club professional, Steve Cox said, “The West Course is a superb layout and a real test of golf. With multiple tees and large greens it raises the bar in terms of quality courses in Basingstoke”.

The opening of the West Course now gives the golf club 27 golf holes in total.

Cox went on to say: “The East Course is a nice nine-hole course in its own right and is an excellent facility for anyone who wants a quick round. It is also a great place to learn to play the game away from the pressure of playing on a busy main course. We are hoping that being the only nine-hole golf course in Basingstoke it will become the place to come and learn to play golf in the area.”