[Mark_Rowlinson]

There are a few more aerials of golf courses added to this worthy resource:

Go to the Britain from above website and search for Golf. It brings up ca 600 images most of which we have seen before but I noticed Royal St George's, Addington, Lindrick, Wrekin, Lilleshall Hall, Braid Hills and Wirral Ladies' that I think are new (probably others, too) plus a few non-golfing photos!

Enjoy!

[Ally Mcintosh]

Thanks Mark,

Those Addington photos from 1946 & 1947 seem to show a good progression of the New Course being built over.

Ally

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Also Brookman's Park:

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=37

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Budock Vean, too: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw007870?filter=new&ref=4242

and others of Budock Vean: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=42

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Royal North Devon: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=44

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Richmond Golf Club: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=49

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Northwick Park: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=62 NLE??

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Lindrick 1939: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=66

[Mark_Rowlinson]

And a good one of Little Aston pre-war: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw061259?filter=new&ref=7159

[Adam Lawrence]

Those photos of Lindrick are great. Pure open heath.

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Harpenden Common: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=72

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Leasowe, between Royal Liverpool and Wallasey. Some of those attending BUDA stayed in a hotel adjacent.

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw001751?filter=new&ref=10580

[BCrosby]

Richmond Golf Club: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=49

I noted the picture of Maxstoke Castle. Does that date from the Middle Ages or is it a modern copy? Either way, Wow.

Bob

[Thomas Dai]

I believe that the Luftwaffe were, not surprisingly, taking very significant amounts of aerial photographs of the UK prior to 1939. I imagine they must be available somewhere and should show period golf courses in relative detail, what with beaches being potential seaborne landing sites and tree-sparse golf courses potentially useful for landing 'planes and gliders and parachutists. I imagine there must be a considerable volume of similar photographs taken by the RAF etc of western Europe as well.
All the best.

[Jon Wiggett]

Great photos of Lindrick. It looks as if there used to be a couple of bunkers short and left of the 2nd green back then too.

Jon

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Holme Hall: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw060711?filter=new&ref=12255

Anybody know anything about it?

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Lilleshall Hall (Colt):

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=143

[James Boon]

Those photos of Lindrick are great. Pure open heath.

Indeed! And good to see the old 12th as well, before the new hole was built on the other side of the road.

Now if only they had a plane flying around about 20 miles south of there, I will be very happy!

Cheers,

James

[Sean_A]

And a good one of Little Aston pre-war: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw061259?filter=new&ref=7159

Mark

Quite an interesting aerial.  Doesn't the 5th look radically different? I was hopingt to see the 12th, but it and 9-11 are not pictured.  Also, a lot less trees!  

Bob

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,47851.msg1073096.html#msg1073096

Ciao

[Tom Kelly]

And a good one of Little Aston pre-war: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw061259?filter=new&ref=7159

Mark

Quite an interesting aerial.  Doesn't the 5th look radically different? Also the 12th minus the water and the green pushed further right - looks good. Also, a lot less trees!  

Bob

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,47851.msg1073096.html#msg1073096

Ciao

Sean,

I think you've made the same mistake I did when I first saw the photo. The hole nearest the camera is actually the 14th not the 12th, which is out of shot to the right.


...Your edit beat me to it!

[Mark_Rowlinson]

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=160

Mauldeth hospital is surrounded by part of Heaton Moor Golf Club. It is now 18 holes. The hospital is now part of the Chinese Embassy! The one-time pro at Heaton Moor ('Charlie' Chevalier) held a record for the number of holes-in-one he achieved (31 between 1918 and 1970). There have been eight or nine changes to the layout since the club was founded in 1892, with all those changes taking place in the first 30 years.

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Warren Golf Course, Branton: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw054479?filter=new&ref=16441

There are three Warrens listed in R & A Handbook, but none is near Doncaster, so I presume this one is NLE.

[Sean_A]

And a good one of Little Aston pre-war: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw061259?filter=new&ref=7159

Mark

Quite an interesting aerial.  Doesn't the 5th look radically different? Also the 12th minus the water and the green pushed further right - looks good. Also, a lot less trees!  

Bob

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,47851.msg1073096.html#msg1073096

Ciao

Sean,

I think you've made the same mistake I did when I first saw the photo. The hole nearest the camera is actually the 14th not the 12th, which is out of shot to the right.


...Your edit beat me to it!

Yes, I did a combo of the 12th and 14th as one hole.  I thought it looked pretty cool until I couldn't find the 14th!

There are quite a few bunkers missing on 1 and 7 plus a different number on 3. Those missing short bunkers on 7 I bet hid the landing zone somewhat.  

Ciao  

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Cuddington (Colt) and Walton Heath:

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=166

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Chalfont Park Hotel has a small golf course in the background:

http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/asearch?filter=new&page=167

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