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Both 18-hole and 9-hole courses we play on were opened to the public in 1976 and Broome Manor Golf Club, based within Broome Manor Golf Complex, was established a year later. In November 2014, a 75-year lease was acquired from Swindon Borough Council by Twigmarket Ltd. The extensive golf and leisure facilities at Broome Manor Golf Complex are managed by Community Golf Leisure Trust Ltd.
WELCOME TO BROOME MANOR GOLF CLUB
We welcome golfers of all ages and abilities to become members of the club and offer an extensive competitive programme for all sections. New for 2021/22 is a comprehensive programme of 9-hole qualifying competitions on a new WHS rated course, perfect for players new to the game or those wishing to play on a shorter course.
For more details about membership, click here or contact secretary@bmgc.co.uk
GOLF CLUB WITH HISTORY
Both 18-hole and 9-hole courses we play on were opened to the public in 1976 and Broome Manor Golf Club, based within Broome Manor Golf Complex, was established a year later. In November 2014, a 75-year lease was acquired from Swindon Borough Council by Twigmarket Ltd. The extensive golf and leisure facilities at Broome Manor Golf Complex are managed by Community Golf Leisure Trust Ltd.
We are proud to boast that Broome Manor Golf Club was where David Howell started out, becoming a European Tour player with a number of European tour victories under his belt, and was a member of the winning European Ryder Cup Team in 2004 and 2006.
Several of the founder members of the golf club are still active members and the Club Championship has been sponsored, since it began in 1978, by Deacons Jewellers of Old Town, Swindon.
All four sections (Men, Ladies, Senior Men and Juniors) are successful and well supported, with over 100 single handicap players, a measure of the club’s strength.
MESSAGE FROM THE 2023 CAPTAIN
Captains charity – MindIt is my great pleasure to introduce myself to you all as your Club Captain for the 2023 Season. My name is Paul Turland but everyone refers to me as ‘Turls’. This will be my second tilt at being the Captain of this fantastic club, only the second person to have this accolade with the other being Pete Smith in 1981 and 1996.
I am deeply privileged to be given this opportunity by Nigel Wright this year’s Captain, and what a great job he’s done.
I have been a member at Broome for 18 years now and play off a handicap of 7. I am very passionate about this club and hope that we can all have a smooth golfing 2023. Alongside me as my Vice Captain will be Andrew Courtney, an even longer serving member than me.
The other Captains this year are Joanne Brookes – Ladies, Kev Regan – Seniors and Niamh Cripps Juniors. Niamh will also be the Wiltshire Juniors Captain this year. I wish them all a very successful 2023.
As you can see my chosen Charity for this year will be ‘Mind’. I urge you to please read the About charity link below which explains why.
Captain Paul Turland presenting the co-founders of the charity Best Mates, Carl McCulloch and Jeff Tucker, with a cheque for £420 following this year’s Midsummer Madness competition.
MEMBER'S ACHIEVEMENTS
Collectively Broome Manor’s 2021-22 season was arguably the best ever.
Broome Manor’s Men’s Team won the 2021 1st Division Wiltshire League; they also won Wiltshire Men’s Finals Day. Michael Cox and Tom Law won the Pairs Competition on Wiltshire Finals Day.
Tom Law finished a Creditable 3rd in the Men’s County and South West Championships. Tom Law and Michael Cox won the 2021 Wiltshire County Foursomes Championships and Cillian Roberts and Ethan Batstone won the 2021 Wiltshire Foursomes Net Trophy.
Broome Manor also provided 3 of the Wiltshire Men’s Team Matt Hibbs, Tom Law and Max Drayton. Congratulations to Matt Hibbs who has now turned professional and has already qualified for the European Pro Tour 2022.
David Coles won the Broome Manor Senior Open a major feat for David who lost a leg in an accident at work.
Broome Manor’s Olivia Bannon and Niamh Cripps were selected for the Wiltshire Ladies Golf Team for South West week and although the team were not victorious Olivia and Niamh should be proud of their selection at such a young age.
Niamh Cripps was also nominated for two 2021 England Golf awards. England Golf Young Ambassador of the Year and England Golf Volunteer of the year. Although she did not win any award she should be pleased to have made the Final 6 in each category, Broome Manor are so proud of her.
Last but not least Broome Manor Junior Team were one of around 900 clubs who entered the 2021 Junior Team Golf Home Nations Inter-Club Championships.
One of if not the youngest team came through a series of qualifiers as follows:-
Regional Qualifier @ Mendip Springs – Winners Broome Manor
South-West Qualifier @ Bowood Park Cornwall – Winners Broome Manor
National Qualifier @ Ramside Hall County Durham – Runners up Broome Manor
BMGC JUNIOR SECTION
Olivia Bannon represented Wales under 16 Girls’ v Ireland in March 2019, the first player from Broome Manor to represent Wales.
The Juniors won their group in the Junior Wiltshire League and finished runners up in the final.
Lewy Hayward won the Deacons Junior Open and also 2 other opens, one in North Devon and the other at Walton Heath.
At a British Junior Golf Tournament 6 year old Harjira Marfleet on the 7/8 year old girls division with 38 on a 9 hole course which included 2 birdies. This secures her place in the 2022 British Junior Golf Tour Championship Team.
Broome Manor Golf Club Junior Team are now one of two teams who represent England in the Junior Team Golf Home Nations Final in April 2022.
We have a very active and strong junior section, split into Cubs, Tigers, Super Tigers – a great way to get into the game and make new friends. We work closely with Swindon Premier Golf Academy, based at the Complex and organise many junior competitions throughout the year.
One of our most prestigious junior events is the Tiger Cup, held in October each year. In true Ryder Cup style, the teams represent Europe and USA with much rivalry between them. This has become quite well-known in the county and beyond, with good luck messages received last year from David Howell and Francesco Molinari! For more information on what’s on offer for junior golfers, visit the Junior Golf section.