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Contents

Welcome

History

About the Course

Course Guide

The Professional and the Pro Shop

Tuition

Custom Fitting

Becoming a Member

Benefits of Membership

Open Competitions

The Clubhouse

Functions

Sands Restaurant

Christmas and Social Events

Weddings

New Years Eve Celebration

Corporate Facilities

Members’ Golf

Practice Facilities

Societies

Visitors

How to Find & Contact Us

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Welcome

Set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, Bishopswood is one of the finest

9-hole courses in the country. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or

a single figure golfer, our parkland course carved through natural woodland

and meandering water hazards will provide a true test that will keep you

concentrating from the first tee. Our greens are among the best you will play.

The golf course, though, is just one of our many facilities that await you. We

also provide a 12-bay floodlit driving range to develop your game, fine quality

food and beverages and for the non-golfer we can provide the perfect

ambience for your wedding, celebration party or conference.

Visit Bishopswood for a relaxing drink or treat someone special to a great

meal in the splendid surroundings of our wonderful clubhouse. Our menus

range from tasty snacks to delightful dinners, ideal for business lunches or

to celebrate that special occasion. We can cater for parties and weddings

whilst working to your budget. Our friendly staff will make sure your visit is a

wonderful experience.

Take advantage of Bishopswood’s bright and airy function rooms to impress

clients and motivate staff at corporate gatherings. Whether organising

a board meeting or a product launch, we are ready to listen to your

requirements, recommend the best solution and deliver the highest levels

of service.

Ours is a community golf course with outstanding facilities and something

for everyone, golfer and non-golfer alike. We very much look forward to

welcoming you to the Bishopswood Resort.

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History

Bishopswood Golf Course first opened for play in April 1976. It was the

brainchild of George Blake and Mike Phillips, who saw the need in Tadley for

some kind of sporting amenity. As golfers themselves, they decided to design

and build a 9-hole golf course from 70 acres of scrub and woodland.

With the able assistance of one talented greenkeeper, the course was even-

tually completed and open for play. Originally operating from temporary ac-

commodation, the business initially thrived to enable a Clubhouse to be built.

Following its inception, Bishopswood has become recognised as providing an

essential contribution to sporting, recreational and leisure activities, therefore,

giving great benefits to the residents of the Tadley area and beyond.

Since its opening, the course has undergone many improvements. To ensure

that Bishopswood golf course continues to be recognised as a quality golf

resort, we have incorporated new drainage, re modelling of hazards and

investment in new products and equipment.

Improvements were made to the Pro Shop, changing facilities, function room

and restaurant, with a new balcony bar, conference and meeting rooms

further enhancing our facilities.


About the Course

Bishopswood Golf Course provides nine superb holes of golf and when

played twice offers a significant challenge, 6,474 yards in length, playing to

a par of 72.

It is situated on the Hampshire-Berkshire border and is carved through

the natural woodland and meandering water hazards that all add to the

Bishopswood experience.

Rated by Today’s Golfer as “One of the best 9 hole courses in the South”,

Bishopswood’s tree-lined fairways and superb greens represent a suitable

challenge for all standards.

It offers a stern test to the low handicap player but also a chance for up-and-

coming players to experience all aspects of the golf environment. With trees

to contend with, anyone missing a fairway here will do well to make a par,

even on the shorter holes.

One of the most memorable holes is the 5th, which is a testing par 3 over

water to a well-guarded green with a backdrop of established trees. It is a

delight to play, even more so if you walk to the sixth tee after recording a par

on your scorecard.

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Course Guide

If you have never played at Bishopswood Golf Course before you are in for a

treat. Make the most of your trip by learning about some of the pitfalls that lie

in wait and how to avoid them as you follow our hole-by-hole tour.

Hole 1, 175 yards, par 3

With out of bounds to the left and a newly created water hazard in front

of the tee an accurate tee shot is required. When approaching the green,

beware the large bunker on the right-hand side.


A difficult dog leg par four with a need for accuracy from the tee shot. When

hitting to the green, be careful to avoid the large lake and ditch that await any

mis-hit shot as well as the bunkers surrounding the green.


After negotiating the hazard that runs in front of the tee, stay central as the

undulating fairway can easily carry your ball into

the rough. When approaching the green make sure to hit the ball long, as

any under-hit shot will be collected by the bunker at the front.


The hardest hole on the course and Stroke Index 1 for good reason. With

copses to the left and right-hand side of the fairway, this tee shot requires a

long and straight drive. Its narrow, well-bunkered green makes this a difficult

hole to make par.



This picturesque par three is tough to negotiate. Accuracy and club selection

is paramount, as the green is surrounded by water and bunkers.


Longer hitters should beware the ditch that runs across the fairway, while

the second shot should be played to a central position to allow a relatively

straight forward shot to the well guarded raised green.


One of the hardest driving holes on the course, its narrow fairway and out

of bounds alongside the water hazard means your tee shot needs to be hit

straight. Beware the bunkers on the left and right-hand side of the green.


A short par four with trees on either side exiting the teeing ground makes the

drive difficult. Should you be able to shape the ball right to left, it is possible

to hit this green. The green,however,sits only feet from the out of bounds

with bunkers on either side.


A picturesque short par four over a lake makes this a wonderful hole to

finish on. After negotiating the lake, an undulating green surrounded by

bunkers and a newly created water hazard waits, making par here always

well received.

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Grass cutting, Hedge cutting, Leaf clearance, Lawn

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The Professional and the Pro Shop

The PGA Professionals at Bishopswood are Ben Newman and Steve

Ward. Steve has has become a very popular and well-respected figure

with our members since joining us more than 20 years ago from Ryde on

the Isle of Wight.

Ben Newman runs the Pro Shop located inside our fine clubhouse. Here

you will find a wide range of golf clubs, accessories and apparel. Major

brands in stock include Adidas, Glenmuir, Ashworth and TaylorMade to

name but a few.

Steve and Ben are happy to help offer expertise and advice on what is right

for you and to ensure that you receive great value. Nowhere is this more

apparent than in club selection. We do not believe in selling clubs that are

not suited to an individual’s game and encourage visitors to our Pro Shop

to explore custom fitting.

We are an official fitting centre for TaylorMade, which means that golfers

undergo a series of brief swing measurements and end up with a set of

clubs purpose-built for them rather than an ill-fitting set straight off the

shelf. The result should be better struck shots and fewer of them.

The Pro Shop is open from 8am-9pm on weekdays and from 7am-8pm

on weekends.

If you would like to contact Ben or Steve about any of the golf opportunities

at Bishopswood please contact him on [email protected] or

01189 408601.


Tuition

Steve Ward, our vastly experienced PGA teaching professional at Bishop-

swood, is on hand to provide guidance on all areas of the golfing game.

From driving accuracy to the all-important scoring areas of pitching,

chipping and putting and from escaping from bunkers consistently to the

mental side of the game, Steve has it covered. He is here to help and can

offer advice to:

• Beginners, who are supplied with the foundations on which to build a

fundamentally sound golf game.

• Improvers looking to lower their scores and turn problem areas into parts

of their game they can rely upon, eliminating weaknesses and turning

them into strengths.

• Already proficient players who are wanting to take their game to the

next level.


If you are at a loss to see why your scorecard looks the way it does after

a round, there is also the opportunity to book an on-course lesson where

you can improve your course management skills and tighten up your game.

Golf is a sporting passion that can last a lifetime and the earlier you take

it up the easier it is and the better you can be. Youngsters are a big part

of golf at Bishopswood and Steve and his team have developed a very

successful Junior Academy, with the Golfmark accreditation.

He is happy to host golfing clinics to groups or societies before they take

to the course.

If you would like to contact Steve about any of the golf opportunities at

Bishopswood please contact him on [email protected] or call

01189 408601.


Custom Fitting

There has been a growing realisation in recent times that golfing tuition

ought to go hand-inhand with equipment that allows each player to make

the utmost of whatever level of natural talent they possess.

Clubs merely bought off the shelf will be of a standard specification but

unfortunately golfers are not, coming in all shapes and sizes.

The reality is that a golfer could have a perfectly acceptable technique but

still be held back because their clubs are not entirely suitable to their swing.

This is where custom fitting comes in, a relatively new phenomenon that

allows a set of clubs to be built to marry with each golfer’s individual

physique and swing characteristics.

Custom fitting is something that we take seriously here at Bishopswood

and we pride ourselves in what we do. We offer a full and extensive range of

products all available for custom fitting.

This service costs less than you think and can bring about a dramatic

improvement in ball striking.

Even the top touring professionals struggle to maintain the same

fundamentally sound swing characteristics every time, so it is a lot to ask for

the average golfer to do likewise.

Customising the clubs to position the golfer in the ideal position for their

physical characteristics will train the golfer to address the ball with the

correct posture and swing along the ideal swing plane, which all adds up to

the correct impact position and better scores.



Becoming a Member

We have a range of memberships available at Bishopswood. If its Golf

you’re interested in then we have 5 and 7 day memberships available at

very competitive prices; we have junior and intermediate rates as well.

Alternatively join Bishopswood for the social side of the business - enjoy

the food, drink and a range of events but at discounted prices.

All members, whether golf or social, enjoy discounted rates on food

and beverage.

These are our membership categories:

The current annual fees can be viewed on our website:

www.bishopswoodgc.co.uk, from where it is also possible to email us

regarding membership.

You will be assured a warm welcome so please don’t hesitate to contact

us by telephoning on: 01189 408600.

• 7-day

• Joint 7-day

• 5-day

• 5-day Plus

• Junior (under 18yrs on Apr 1)

• Intermediate (18-25)

• Country

• Associate

• Social


Benefits of Membership

The opportunity to play Bishopswood’s fine course every day and meet

friendly and likeminded golfers who share your passion should be reason

enough to persuade you to become a member of our golf course.

There are, however, many other compelling reasons why joining us represents

an excellent choice, including a well-stocked and well-staffed Pro Shop, a

full programme of competitions, various social functions throughout the year

and a quality clubhouse.

Bishopswood never takes its members for granted and is consistently

looking for new ways to ensure our membership represents outstanding

value for money. Discounts available to coursemembers include:

• 12% discount on food & beverage within the facility when using your

membership card

• Discount on Pro Shop Products

• Discount on Driving Range DigiCards

• Complimentary Restaurant Vouchers

• Complimentary Green Fee Vouchers

5% cashback on your membership card when £2000 is spent on food and

beverage services in a membership year + 1% per £1000 thereafter.

£150.00 returned on your membership card for new member introductions

(calculated pro rata - applies to new members only - conditions apply)

Bishopswood caters equally well for those just wanting friendly social golf

or those wanting to join their relevant section and partake in competitions

and matches.

Details of current membership rates can be found on the golf course

website, www.bishopswoodgc.co.uk, or please call 01189 408600 if you

require more details.

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Open Competitions

Bishopswood Golf Course runs a number of Open events each year,

where golfers are warmly invited to enter and come along and play in the

appropriate competition.

From beginner to scratch golfer and from junior to senior, there’s an event to

give you a chance to take part.

Our Open events are normally very popular, with early entry submission

advisable. Places will normally be allocated on a first-come first-served basis

in the event that any Open event becomes oversubscribed.

For the juniors we have the Whale Shield, an 18-hole Stableford best ball

competition, while the Ladies also have the chance to compete against

one another in the Goudge Goblets event, a stroke play running eclectic

competition over two rounds.

The Veterans’ Trophy is limited to members aged 65 and over and is a

Stableford event played from the yellow tees.

For more details see our website and to book your place contact the

Professional Shop on 01189 408600 (Ex1) or e-mail:

[email protected]



The Clubhouse

The spectacular new-look clubhouse that reopened in May 2011 has put

Bishopswood firmly on the golfing map. The building was totally rebuilt

from the inside with one purpose in mind – to make it as pleasant and as

userfriendly for our customers as it could possibly be.

The result is, in a word, stunning. Needless to say, the comments from

our members have been nothing but complimentary and all the team at

Bishopswood are rightly proud of their plush new home, so much so that

some have been tempted to stay after their day’s work is done!

But don’t take our word for it, come see for yourself. Come and play a casual

nine holes, admire the locker rooms, grab a shower and then relax in the

comfort of the bar with a refreshing drink.

Consider sampling a meal to remember in the new Sands Restaurant, or if

you have less time to spare, grab a tasty bite to eat in our bar, which is open

daily from 10am and serves food from 11am.

Bishopswood is not just for golfers, it is for everyone, and the bar and

restaurant are open to non-members. We feel once you find us you will be

impressed and inspired and find numerous reasons to return and ways to

make use of a truly wonderful facility.


Functions

Here at Bishopswood we want to dispel the preconceived notion that golf

clubs are stuffy, old-fashioned places that are unwelcoming to anyone aside

from their members.

We are a lively, forward-thinking golf courseand have invested heavily in

creating a purpose-built facility that is comparable to any other in the county

or beyond. Nothing would make us happier than welcoming our non-golfing

neighbours and turning them into friends who view their local golf courseas

a community facility.

If you are planning a special occasion such as a notable birthday or

retirement party, pay us a visit and see what Bishopswood has to offer.

We now have two function rooms that will cater for most occasions, be those

Christmas, New Year or birthday parties, wakes, christenings or weddings.

The Amcrest Suite downstairs can hold up to 120 for seated dinner and this

spacious room also has a built-in dance floor and bar.

The function room upstairs is called the Oak Room. It seats 24 and its

intimate atmosphere makes it perfect for smaller parties and private dining.

Next to the Sands Restaurant, it can act as overflow for the restaurant and

is very versatile room.

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Sands Restaurant

Bishopswood’s stunning restaurant is now open to everyone, member

or not. Situated on the upper floor of the clubhouse, with its own terrace

overlooking the golf course, welcoming atmosphere and top quality food,

Sands Restaurant will not disappoint.

The mouth-watering grill menu gives plenty of choice – including top-quality

steaks and fresh fish dishes – and is available for both lunch and dinner from

Tuesday to Saturday.

There is also a sumptuous Sunday lunch menu, which is very competitively

priced. Our menus change regularly so please contact the restaurant for

more detail.

Sands Restaurant is open for lunch from noon onwards from Monday to

Saturday. Dinner is served from 6pm-9.30pm on Tuesday to Saturday. The

restaurant is closed on Monday and Sunday evenings.

If you would like to book a table, please call: 01189 408600.


Christmas and Social Events

Thinking of holding a party or maybe celebrating a special occasion? If you

are looking for a superior venue and first-class service, then look no further

than Bishopswood Golf Course.

As a member you perhaps come to take all the home comforts on offer

here somewhat for granted, but imagine if you were surrounded by

your family and friends. The main annual events at the golf courseare

Burn’s Night, the annual dinner dance and our festive Christmas parties

throughout December.

Our Christmas parties are always well received and whether large or small,

your party is always welcome, and with our ample catering facilities for

up to 120 guests, you will always be guaranteed a full, lively, vibrant, true

party experience.

Enjoy our delicious specifically prepared three-course Christmas Menu,

before cracking open our festive crackers. Tuck into our Yule-time mince

pies with fresh coffee before dancing the night away to our excellent DJ

and disco, inclusive in the price.

With our fantastic panoramic views and friendly staff, we know this is the

perfect place for any event, but don’t just take our word for it, come and

experience some of our purely social ad-hoc events.

From tribute act nights to live music nights to quiz nights, we have a whole

variety of social events throughout our calendar.

We also cater for more specific social occasions, with our annual Wedding

Fayre offering people the chance to prepare for their big day, while our

Mother’s Day lunch allows the opportunity to spoil that special person.


A range of golf-related events are also on offer throughout the year with a

Family and Friends Golf Day proving to be a great success as well as our

summer Am-Am where overall a good day was had by all.

Various themed dining evenings, such as Spanish and Chinese Nights,

are also enjoyed, as members like to take every opportunity to enjoy the

excellent catering on offer at Bishopswood.

One of the many social events is the Summer ball, which takes place in

late June or early July. Tickets always sell fast for this eagerly anticipated

evening which features a fabulous menu followed by some entertainment

guaranteed to get the members on to the dance floor.

The golf course offers a very reasonably priced social membership that

allows full use of Restaurant, Lounge and Bar plus the opportunity to attend

the array of social events.

With the incredible facilities at Bishopswood and the unstinting efforts of

the social secretary, the diary of off-course events should continue to grow.

For more information about special events please call us on

01189 408600, or email us at [email protected]


Weddings

A wedding day is one of those unforgettable events that it is worth celebrating

in style, so why not share the occasion with family and friends in the beautiful

surroundings of Bishopswood? The romantic setting, friendly professional

staff and superb cuisine offer the perfect venue, turning dreams of your day

into reality.

From the initial enquiry right through to final goodbyes on the wedding

day, the knowledgeable and professional team at Bishopswood are there

to guide you through what sometimes seems like a maze of decisions,

ensuring that the day is seamless perfection.

Deciding to make a lifelong commitment is probably the biggest decision

a couple could make – choosing Bishopswood could be one of the best.

The venue really does provide the perfect setting for a truly memorable day.

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, carved through natural

woodland and meandering water hazards, the wonderful scenery will help

your photographer create a wedding album to be treasured.

Another reason for choosing Bishopswood is the expertise of our resident

chef who, with his team, can prepare whatever you desire, from a three-

course a la carte style meal to a sumptuous fork buffet.


With two function suites to choose from, Bishopswood can cater for the

small intimate wedding or a large banquet. A dance floor is also available

and we can make recommendations regarding entertainment to make sure

you round off the day in style.

Overnight accommodation in a honeymoon suite is available at a number of

local hotels, with our helpful management team always available to give you

advice on what best suits your special day.

Aside from the picturesque surroundings, it is the attention to detail that

sets Bishopswood apart. We want you to relax and enjoy your ‘Special Day’

secure in the knowledge that our friendly and professional staff have taken

great care over even the smallest detail.

However you wish to plan your big day, the same dedication and meticulous

attention to detail is applied to ensure your wedding day is truly the best day

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New Years Eve Celebration

At Bishopswood we have an outstanding catering staff and the facilities to

match, so why not come and let us help you celebrate the New Year in style.

At our Black Tie and Posh Frocks event you’ll be welcomed with champagne

and canapés before sitting down to enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal.

See in the New Year with a glass of champagne with friends and family, but

don’t wait too long, book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

For more information or for a downloadable sample menu head to our

website, www.bishopswoodgc.co.uk, or call us on 01189 408600.

Sample New Year’s Menu

EntréeChampagne and canapés

Main CourseBeef and spinach wellington

Haddock and black pudding

Fish cakes with poached egg

Spinach and ricotta ravioli

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Raspberry crème bavois

Bread and butter pudding

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Being successful over these three yearswas easier than it could have been becauseRoy and Dermot just did things that camenaturally. If someone needed an extensionrather than a conservatory, they advised themof that, even if it meant losing an enquiry. Ifsomeone’s windows just needed refurbishingrather than replacing, they advised themaccordingly. If someone was choosing aconservatory to use as a dining room forinstance, they wouldn’t allow double glazingthat allows expensive heat to warm theoutside air, they recommended the very bestenergy-efficient glazing even though it mightbe a little more expensive.

If someone was replacing their doors becausethey were worried about security, it wouldbe wrong to advise a low-priced panel doorwhen the recommendation should be a moreexpensive composite door that is resistantto a large boot. It goes on and on.

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Corporate Facilities

Our attention to detail along with flexible facilities ensures that we provide

a sought-after venue for that product launch, team-building day or strategy

meeting and this is very much what Corporate Bishopswood represents.

Our well-appointed clubhouse has enabled us to offer outstanding facilities

that are as good as any in the locality.

We have two air-conditioned meeting rooms, including a 120- seat function

room with private facilities available for hire. We will provide all the necessary

equipment in order to ensure the day runs smoothly and professionally and

our attentive staff will be on hand to address any additional needs.

Rooms are available to hire for either a day or half day and we offer very

reasonable delegate rates that include tea/coffee and biscuits together with

a buffet lunch.

We are looking to expand the corporate side of the operation at Bishopswood,

we feel we have a venue to be proud of and are confident local businesses

will feel the same way once they have discovered what we have to offer.

The golf courseis always open to new ideas and would be happy to tailor a

package to your individual needs. Corporate memberships can embrace the

best of both worlds, using our clubhouse facilities and offering the chance to

play golf on our highly-regarded course.

For more details contact the Events Coordinator on 01189 408600 or e-mail

our sales team on, [email protected]


Members’ Golf

Golfers at Bishopswood are never short of company or competition. The golf

coursehas a host of events available to enter and plays frequent matches

against its neighbours both in friendlies and league encounters.

In keeping with the golf course’s general ethos, we are proud to be all-inclusive

on the golfing front as well. Ladies compete on an equal footing with their male

counterparts in many medal competitions, which is one of the delights of our

sport’s handicap system.

Men

The men play in very sociable inter-club matches, which normally take place

on Saturdays, involve a lot of banter, some fine golf and a meal afterwards.

The golf courseplays in many friendlies, both men and mixed, while there are

also men’s and mixed knockout competitions running throughout the summer.

While there is a keen focus on competitive golf – and a likely contributory factor

as to why we have competed so well in the team competitions – balance is

always a good thing.

We provide regular social golf where the only thing on offer is renewing

friendships and perhaps a drink in the bar afterwards for the winner.

Success is celebrated at the annual dinner, at which bragging rights are gained,

golfing anecdotes and conquests are relived and trophies are polished.


Seniors

The golf course has a very lively bunch of Veteran or Senior golfers consisting

of playing and non-playing members but with room for more.

The Seniors have informal roll-ups on Wednesdays and Fridays as well as

a monthly medal. TheSenior Stablefords begin in early March and there are

inter-club matches with other local golf courses throughout the season.

The over 65’s also have a number of club competitions to compete in,

including the Seniors Invitation that is usually held in mid-July and the Seniors

Matchplay that is a knockout competition open to members who represented

Bishopswood in Gents Seniors Inter Club matches in the previous year.

Ladies

The Ladies are a very friendly group who enjoy each other’s company as

much as a good game of golf.

The Ladies’ section themselves have several competitions such as the Ladies

Coronation Foursomes, a foursomes strokeplay format contest, as well as

Goudge Goblets, a strokeplay format running eclectic played over two rounds.

The Ladies also have a variety of ‘fun’ competitions including cross-country

golf, Texas Scrambles and power play golf.

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Juniors

Our youngsters are not forgotten and at Bishopswood Golf Course we

welcome juniors of all ages and standards to come and have a fun, safe and

positive experience when playing golf.

They play in the Hants and Berks Junior League as well as joining in many of

the main club competitions. They compete in the Junior Eclectic tournament

as well as in the Juniors Knockout tournament.

Mixed

There are plenty of chances for the members to compete against one

another in competitions, such as the Ladies v Seniors v Gents v Juniors,

a Stableford format with teams of six competing to score the most points.

Other contests open to all are the Mixed Foursomes, a foursome strokeplay

competition, as well as the Club Player Of The Year tournament and the

Mixed Greensomes, a Stableford format contest.

The premier courseevent is the club championship, a 36-hole scratch and

handicap event played for over one day. Consistency is rewarded as well

with points being awarded for finishes throughout the year in the weekend

medals and the winner collecting the aptly named Masters Trophy.

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Practice Facilities

Bishopswood has outstanding practice facilities for those people looking to

take up the game or work on areas that are proving problematic.

Our covered driving range is the perfect setting to practice your swing

whatever the weather. The range is also floodlit, offering the opportunity to

pop down after a busy day at work, so come and see us and discover that

hitting golf balls can be a great stress reliever.

The more intricate parts of the game are not overlooked, with a fine practice

putting green near the clubhouse and a practice bunker near the range to

help perfect those satisfying sand saves.

The 12-bay range is open to both members and non-members seven days

a week.

Opening times are:

Mondays: 8am - 8pm

Tuesdays-Fridays: 8am - 9pm

Weekends: 7.30am - 6pm

Timings are subject to weather and maintenance and the range may be

closed on Monday mornings for grass cutting as required.

Tokens for buckets of balls are available to buy from the Pro Shop, with

attractive discounts on offer for members and also to those who buy

several tokens at one time. The last 30-ball bucket is available 20 minutes

prior to closing.

For more information, please call the Bishopswood Pro Shop on

01189 408601

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Societies

Golf societies are always assured of a warm welcome at Bishopswood.

We pride ourselves on the care and attention we give to ensure your day

runs smoothly. Nothing is too much trouble and we would be delighted

to help you build your own itinerary to create a golf day agenda unique to

your group.

Bishopswood can offer an interesting, scenic and well-maintained golf

course that appeals to all levels of player together with the finest cuisine

and outstanding service, all at a very reasonable price.

We are a popular venue all year round and see groups returning year after

year. We can cater for small or large groups and offer a wide range of golf

packages. The most popular of which, the gold, offers coffee and bacon

rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf and is rounded off in memorable style by

the chef’s dish of the day.

If nine holes is more to your liking, plump for the silver package, or if you

want to make a day of it at Bishopswood, our platinum deal offers full

English breakfast, nine holes of golf, a golfer’s lunch, a further 18 holes and

the chef’s dish of the day.

If you have visited us before, come and see the new-look Bishopswood,

we feel you will be even more impressed.

For more information on booking your golf day please contact our office on

01189 408600 or e-mail [email protected]


Visitors

Even if you are not a member of Bishopswood, you can still come and

enjoy all we have to offer. We welcome visitors seven days a week to come

and sample the excellent golf facilities we have to offer at Bishopswood.

For those looking to play on weekdays or weekends, tee times can be

booked up to seven days in advance by phoning the Professional Shop

on 01189 408601 and are available subject to a tee reservation and

availability. Often there are specially discounted rates available for pay and

play golf play.

We are a fairly relaxed golf coursebut we do ask visitors to respect our

rules and standard golfing etiquette to ensure their visit runs as smoothly

as possible.

In common with other clubs we do insist on a minimum standard of smart

casual dress at all times. Blue denim is not permitted and correct golf

shoes must always be worn on the course. Although handicap certificates

are not mandatory, we do prefer golfers to be of a sufficient standard for

them to be able to enjoy their round and for them not to inconvenience

other players when out on the course.

We have buggies and trolleys available to hire for those wishing to conserve

energy and enjoy their round to the fullest.


How to Find Us

Bishopswood is just to the west of Tadley in north Hampshire, 6 miles north

of Basingstoke and 13 miles south west of Reading. For satellite navigation

purposes, our postcode is RG26 4AT.

Directions. From the South:

Take the A340 out of Basingstoke through Sherbourne St John and Pamber.

When reaching the outskirts of Tadley, take the 1st exit at the roundabout

on to New Road. After a mile turn right onto Bishopswood Lane. The golf

courseis on the right.

From the West:

Turn off the A339 two miles south of Kingsclere onto Ramsdell Road. Follow

the road through Baughurst to the outskirts of Tadley before turning right

onto Shaw Lane. After half a mile take a slight left onto Bishopswood Lane.

The golf course is on the right.

From the North:

From the M4 junction at Newbury join the A34 south for approximately six

miles. At the Tothill service exit follow directions to Newbury. At the Swan

Roundabout take A339 towards Basingstoke.After four miles take the

turning on your left for Headley and stay on this road for four miles.At the

junction turn left and after three miles take the right turn for Baughurst.

Follow this road until you see the left turn Heath End Road and then a right

onto Bishopswood Lane. The golf course is on the left.

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Contact Us

Here at Bishopswood it is always a pleasure to meet new members, visitors

and guests. If we can assist you with any queries or questions that you may

have then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Bishopswood Golf Course

Bishopswood Lane

Tadley

Hampshire

RG26 4AT

Tel: 01189 408600

Option 1: Pro Shop and tee reservations

Option 2: General Manager and sales team

Option 3: Secretary

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Option 5: Kitchen

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Bishopswood Golf Club Official Brochure 2015