Venue Show Case / Stamford Gold Club

When a Scottish ex-pat Mr.W.W.Wilson arrived as manager of the Carrbrook print works in 1899, he recruited two of his local country men Mr.Alex Knox and Mr. D.D.Morton to play golf locally, the nearest Clubs being Fairfield and Oldham. In those days to travel to Fairfield and Oldham from Stalybridge carrying a bag of clubs was a major undertaking particularly on a weekly basis. After much searching and discussions with local farmers a nine hole course was built using land and buildings rented from Farmer Henry Trueman for fifteen shillings per annum.

The front parlour of Crows i'th Wood farmhouse was used as the first Clubhouse when the club was incorporated on Saturday 24th August 1901. Traces of the farmhouse and cottages from that day can still be seen, as you approach your drive from the eighth Rabbit tee.