Element record MNT29143 - Sherwood Forest Golf Course

Summary

An eighteen-hole heathland golf course founded in 1895. It was designed by Harry Colt and re-designed by James Braid.

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 58548 61673 (1764m by 1188m)
Map sheet SK56SE
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Mansfield, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Golf Course [NAT] (1)

One of the best courses in the Midlands. (2)

An 18-hole heathland course, designed by H Colt and re-designed by James Braid. It was founded in 1895. The course is the current venue for the Midland Region Qualifying Round for the Open Championship. (3)


Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> OS, 1975, 1:10000 1975 (Map). SNT997.

<2> P. Alliss, 1991, The Good Golf Course Guide, p.151-2 (Published document). SNT6399.

<3> Donald Steel, 1992, The Golf Course Guide to Britain and Ireland, p. 161, 170 (Published document). SNT6249.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Map: OS. 1975. 1:10000 1975.
  • <2> Published document: P. Alliss. 1991. The Good Golf Course Guide. p.151-2.
  • <3> Published document: Donald Steel. 1992. The Golf Course Guide to Britain and Ireland. p. 161, 170.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 1 2026 10:44AM

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