The Construction of Bowood Park

Construction of Bowood Park began in 1988 and was completed in time for the official opening in June 1992. Four full years of hard work paid off, resulting in the golf course and clubhouse as we know them today. What stands now is a true reflection of the determination, vision, and expertise of everyone involved from 1988 onward.

What started as a modest idea from Ross Cobbledick—a 9-hole pitch-and-putt—grew into a 230-acre, fully operational 18-hole golf course, complete with clubhouse and hotel facilities. The shell of the main building was constructed by M&A Burt and their team, including Nigel Cobbledick (who appears in several photographs), and was completed in a remarkably short timeframe.

BT Jenkins carried out the groundwork for the golf course, working under the supervision of the design and agronomy professionals previously mentioned. When Bowood Park opened in June 1992, the site looked very different from today—the original “clubhouse” was little more than what is now the professional shop.

The club initially opened with a small team of just ten staff members. Since then, the business has grown steadily, expanding both its facilities and its workforce to a thriving team of over 50 staff. As Bowood Park evolved, so did the buildings, with the most recent major extension being The Bowood Restaurant, completed in 2000.