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Angling
The park offers fishing facilities for keen anglers. A permit can be obtained from the park’s host fishing club King William IV Angling Society. For further information and contact details see the Anglers Page in our Community Groups section. If you just want to fish for the day, a day ticket at Heaton Park costs: £3 adult, £1 Junior (up to 16 years of age). Payment will be collected on the day by the baliff, whilst fishing 'on the bank'.
Bowls & Croquet
Heaton Park has an impressive bowls pavilion with four flat greens boasting an international reputation and is a legacy from the Commonwealth Games 2002. These are used regularly for bowling and croquet competitions. Our championship standard greens are open to the public each Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon from April to the end of October. For further information on playing or joining one of the host clubs based at Heaton see the Bowls & Croquet Clubs Page.
Football Pitches
Heaton Park has three adult size football pitches. A permit must be obtained before use. For further information please contact Ken Gee on 0161 773 1085 ext. 211 or email k.gee@manchester.gov.uk
Golf - Heaton Park Golf Centre
Telephone: 0161 654 9899. Fax: 0161 653 9899.
· Voted "Best Municipal Golf Course of the Year" in both GolfPunk (Jan/Feb 06) and Esquire (Aug 06) Magazines.
· Host venue of The Faldo Series Junior Qualifiers 2005-2008.
The Heaton Park Golf Centre is managed and operated in partnership with Manchester City Council and Mack Golf. Mack Golf specialise in operating municipal facilities with a particular emphasis on strategic partnering and expanding the golf customer base. Mack Golf deliver programmes attracting youngsters to the values of the game of golf, who would normally be excluded for social or economic reasons. For further details, please visit www.mackgolf.co.uk
Facilities
· 18-hole Championship Golf Course.
· 18-hole par-3 pitch and putt course.
· The First Tee Junior Golf Academy.
· Fully stocked pro-shop, with equipment available for hire.
· Fully licensed bar/catering facilities with function room for hire.
· Professional tuition available.
· Golf packages available with accommodation, click here to find out more.
Location
Just off junction 19 off the M60
The Championship Golf Course
Designed by 5 times Open champion and founder of The Professional Golfers Association (PGA), J. H. Taylor opened the course in 1912, which has since been the host venue of many professional and amateur tournaments, as well as supplying members of the general public with an outlet for their weekly golf fix.
This parkland course offers spectacular views over the Pennines and surrounding countryside, whilst providing a real test for golfers of all standards.
The signature hole is the 193 yard 11th, which was once described as "the toughest par-3 in England", by legendary professional Henry Cotton.
Championship Course Information
· Par 70 (5, 755 yards) · Green Fees Mon-Thu: Adults £15.50 (£12.50 off peak), Seniors/Students £10.00, Juniors £6.00.
· Green Fees Fri-Sun: Adults £19.00 (£16.00 off peak)
· Discounted green fees are available during the winter period.
We operate a tee time booking system, to make a reservation telephone 0161 654 9899.
Golf Societies our speciality
Heaton Park Golf Centre is the ideal venue for a golf society day, which offers the best value golf packages, in a warm and friendly environment, with or without catering. If you wish to receive a society information pack, please contact the pro-shop on 0161 654 9899.
Par-3 pitch and putt course
Our 18 hole to scale par-3 course offers something for the whole family to enjoy. This course caters for all ages, abilities, and standards, whilst offering all year round golf.
· Mon-Fri: Adults £5.00, Concessions £4.00.
· Sat & Sun: Adults £6.00 Concessions £5.00.
The First Tee of Manchester® Junior Golf Academy
Mack Golf is dedicated to the development of junior golf at grass roots level, and the on-going The First Tee of Manchester® Junior Golf Academy continues to encourage local youth aged 5 to18, to enhance their golf skills from beginners through to excellence. Through The First Tee Life Skills Experience®, we teach children valuable life skills through the medium of golf in a non-competitive, fun environment.
The Heaton Park Golf Centre General Manager is Brian Dique. Email brian@macktrading.net
Heaton Park also has its own golf club who regularly use this facility, see more at Golf Club.
Sport Zone
A Manchester City Council planning committee approved plans from Goals Soccer Centres plc on 11th February 2010. This investment will provide better sporting provision at Heaton Park. This will include small-sided football pitches, tennis and netball courts, a climbing wall and changing rooms. The new Sport Zone will be developed on 3.4 hectare site in the north-east corner of the park.
It is hoped the new facilities will be open for use by the end of 2010.
Running
The park is used regularly by local clubs for 5K cross country runs. They include Salford Harriers – find out more about this club on www.salfordharriers.co.uk/
Sport in Manchester
An extensive range of sporting activities and sport development opportunities are available for all of the community throughout Manchester. To see what other sports you can participate in, visit Manchester City Council’s www.manchester.gov.uk