Treasure the past while embracing the future.
Both Exeter Golf and Country Club and the Wear Park estate have a long history in Exeter.
Exeter Golf and Country Club started life, back in 1895, in the Pennsylvania area on the outskirts of the city. The golf course opened with just 96 members at Stoke Wood Farm.
In 1927, the growing membership needed more room, and the Wear Park estate was purchased to accommodate an 18 hole golf course, club house and, later down the line, tennis courts. The rest, as they say, is history. Until this point, Wear Park itself has it’s own story to tell with generations of wealthy families owning, and living, in the manor house.
The heritage of both the club and the Wear Park estate underpins the ethos of Exeter Golf and Country Club today; moving forward to the future while respecting the legacy of the founder members and all those who have shaped the club in the decades since.
A glimpse into the past
Luckily an archive of memorabilia, photographs, newsletters and handbooks has been preserved by both members and employees over the years, so the history of Exeter Golf and Country Club is well documented. One of these prized artifacts is a 1940s Official Handbook recently donated to the club by the family of one of Jose Bruce – one of the club’s longest-standing members – having been a golfer into her 90s. Jose passed away in 2022.
The handbook is primarily a longer version of what we might now call a Course Planner. The handbook has been typed into a PDF by the 2023 Ladies Golf Captain, Vicki Rogers.
When the sunset distracts you from the game…feels like spring is in the air which means lighter evenings to play more tennis! 💪
Tonight we had junior and adult beginner coaching, plus practice sessions for the men’s A, men’s B and women’s C teams all on court!
Join our welcoming tennis members just in time for an exciting season ahead.
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EXTENDED AVAILABILITY - LAST FEW SPACES - BOOK BY 16TH MARCH
If you want to get fit for the summer, book onto the Six Week Challenge with Lum - with tailored plans, nutrition guidance, accountability, in-person and online catch ups, plus weekly PT sessions - this is the best way to get started / ramp up progress if you’ve plateaued.
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Congratulations to Nick Prowse for a 12% increase in his SquashLevels ranking!
The highest increase at Exeter Golf and Country Club for any player in February, thanks to some big wins and improving his game with more time on course!
Keep on going, Nick! 🙌
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It’s International Women’s Day….🙌❤️
To all the women playing sport, getting fit, keeping active, smashing goals, taking time for themselves, or just turning up for the chat here at Exeter Golf and Country Club…Happy International Women’s Day!
And thank you to the women back at the time this photo was taken in the 1920s for paving the way. 🙌
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A slight delay due to frost but then our Greenkeepers had a very productive Spring Maintenance Week ready for the season ahead.
A little report from Dave…
This week we have been carrying out our greens maintenance program. We had frosty mornings which delayed our maintenance on the greens daily, luckily our new Dyno core system come in clutch, this machine extracts 7mm cores at a faster pace. This has made our thatch extraction more efficient and if the weather is on our side turn the greens around quicker.
The greens have also been sown, top dressed, verti drained, brushed, ironed and new holes cut. In addition to the greens maintenance we have also carried out some work on our summers tees - Solid tying, turf repairs and fertilising.
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If you want to learn to lift, booking Jacob’s PT Sessions will give you guidance through lifting techniques including snatches.
- High Hang Power Snatch
Starts from the high hang position (bar just above mid-thigh)
- Aggressive pull and catch in a quarter squat
High Hang Snatch
- Same as high hang power snatch but receive in a full squat
Hang Power Snatch
- Starts from the hang position (above the knee)
- Pull and receive in a quarter squat
Hang Snatch
- Starts from the hang position
- Pull and receive in a full squat
Power Snatch
- Starts from the floor
- Pull and catch in a quarter squat
Snatch (Full Snatch or Squat Snatch)
- Starts from the floor
- Pull and receive in a full squat
Pop into the gym or DM for info.
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We have four defibrillators at the club - two on the golf course and two inside at Reception and the Members Bar, which are checked monthly by the team.
If you’re out on the course, it’s a good idea to note where they’re located - on 11th and near the 17th - full instructions are shown on the outside - using the what3words locations shown when you call 999.
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ONLY FIVE SPACES LEFT!!! Who’s up for feeling and looking your best for summer 2025?
Lum is the King of body transformations and fitness challenge plans…so if you want to see and feel big changes quickly, in a safe way that will help you switch up your lifestyle, he’s your man.
Pop into the gym or DM for all the details.
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Well done to our Women’s Squash Team who had a great win last night vs Newton Abbot, here at the club.
Lauren Brown, our No1, won a very convincing 3-0.
Yasmin brown battled hard but was finally defeated, in a great match.
Mandie came through a hard fought match to win 3-1.
A big win, pushing the Women’s Squash Team to joint top of Division 1! 🙌
Our Fitness Manager, Nick, is a qualified GP Exercise Referral PT, which means he’s the perfect choice if a healthcare professional has referred you for exercise programs. This could be treatment for various chronic conditions under instruction from a GP, Osteopath, Physiotherapist etc.
This includes various health conditions or specific medical needs, such as: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, mental health issues, rehabilitation following surgery or illness and weight management.
By creating tailored exercise plans, based on the individual’s health needs, Nick can create safe and effective fitness programs that help improve overall health, monitoring progress and adapting them to ensure they remain safe and effective as the individual’s health changes.
Working in collaboration with healthcare professionals, Nick can ensure people with complex health conditions can exercise safely and effectively, improving their physical health, mental well-being, and quality of life.
Interested? Get in touch in the Gym or send a DM for more info.
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It’s another Quiz Night rollover! Hosted by Men’s Golf Captain, James, and Men’s Squash and Racketball Captain, Luke, the second Quiz Night was a great success with Wear Park full once more. ‘The Jokers’ won the evening’s quiz by ½ a point to the second 2nd place team, ‘Friends and Family’.
The Jokers won the £150 prize but gambled their prize for a chance at the Jackpot but ended up choosing the box with £150 so they didn’t really lose anything in the end! This does now mean the Jackpot for the next quiz is a massive £400! 💰
NEXT DATE: Friday 28th March! Bookings open soon!
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