Withington Golf Club was instituted in December 1892, following a meeting at Withington town hall. Play began in 1893 over 9 holes, on the land which today is occupied by the 10th to 14th and the 17th and 18th holes - land previously used for grazing sheep and cattle.

The first clubhouse was a wooden pavilion costing £25,but by 1895, members used a semi-detached house on Palatine Road. By 1897 the club had acquired more land and the course was extended to 18 holes, and in 1898, a newly-built clubhouse was opened, its location being by the practice green near the present 15th hole.

The construction of the M63 (now M60) in the early 1970s necessitated the re-designing of the course and relocation of the clubhouse to its present position. In 1992, our Centenary year, the clubhouse was extended, and ten years later the locker rooms were completely refurbished. Other recent improvements have been the reconstruction of many greens and tees, the planting of hundreds of trees, the installation of an extensive drainage network and, in 2005, a new irrigation system.

From Sheffield, head towards Stockport and pass it by on the M60.

Follow the Manchester Airport signs onto the M56, thats the left hand two lanes of the M60 a couple of miles after going through Stockport.

Exit the M56 at junction 2, not on the M56 for long and the 1/3 mile sign is only about 400 yards from the slip road. Up the slip road to the roundabout and take the third exit, through the SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE. At the end of the road, by the DSS, turn left and immediately right, opposite SMILEYS and BP GARAGE, into a housing estate. Quite a windy road through, past the CHURCH PUB, carry on to the end and turn right at the Give Way. This is the PALATINE ROAD and the Club is through the village, under the M60. NORTHENDEN GOLF CLUB is on the left and we are on the right about 400 yards further on.

From Manchester Airport, the West or the South arriving along the M56 towards Manchester. Continue to the end of the Motorway and exit to the B5166 - SALE MOOR & NORTHENDEN.

At the end of the slip road, turn right towards NORTHENDEN.

This is the PALATINE ROAD and the Club is through the village, under the M60. NORTHENDEN GOLF CLUB is on the left and we are on the right about 400 yards further on.

From the North arriving on the M60, exit at Junction 5 onto the A5103 towards WYTHENSHAWE.

Exit the A5103 at the first junction to NORTHENDEN & SALE MOOR. Turn left at the bottom of the slip road towards NORTHENDEN.

This is the PALATINE ROAD and the Club is through the village, under the M60. NORTHENDEN GOLF CLUB is on the left and we are on the right about 400 yards further on.