Club House & Steward’s Cottage. Bolton Old Links Golf Club

Bolton Old Links Golf Club, originally named Bolton Golf Club, began in 1891 as a small nine-hole course in Green Lane Bolton before transferring to Smithills in 1896.  Golf has been played on the present site for over 100 years and part of that land still forms the far end of the present course. In 1908, the course measured 2841 yards but following the acquisition of approximately 173 acres of land in 1921, a complete reconstruction of the course was undertaken. Dr Alister Mackenzie of Leeds, the notable golf course architect, designed a new eighteen-hole course, which was opened in 1924.  The stone built clubhouse dates back to the 1920's when architect Mr E J Pomeroy converted existing hay barns, shippons and stables belonging to a local farmer. He retained a lot of the rustic simplicity of the surroundings. The adjacent cottage, now a Listed building was also converted for use as a Steward's cottage.