We have been advised of  a number of road closures over the coming weeks that might affect your journey to the club:

1) the road from Yelvertoft will be closed from 24th September for up to 3 days. The closure is between Honey Hill and the access road to the club.

2) the road into Cold Ashby from the A5199 (Naseby Road) will be closed from 8th to 10th October and diversions will be in place.

3) notices for a 3rd road closure at the junction of Stanford Road and West Haddon Road are currently in place advising of the road being closed from 1st October for 3 days. Anglian Water are currently checking this notification for date accuracy but please be aware when planning your journey to the club.

We’ll be reporting sightings so that we can continue to build up a picture of the various habitats and the rich variety of plants, animals and birds that visit our course.

Here are some of the things we’ve seen or been told about recently:

Birds – cuckoo, buzzard, kite, kestrel, swallow. Mallards with ducklings have been seen on the large pond next to the18^th green.

Our member John M has reported that all the summer visitors have arrived, with 6 species of warbler currently singing to set up territories, namely Chiff-chaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat. Two resident species, Yellowhammer and Mistle Thrush, which are in decline in the country, are undoubtedly breeding on site. Next to look out for are young birds and birds carrying food. Pied Wagtails are likely to be seen around the clubhouse soon and Moorhens on the pond on the 4^th hole.

If you’re interested in identifying any birds, then download the Merlin app which is easy to use.

Bird boxes – tits are occupying one near the practice putting green.

Deer, hares, stoats/weasels spotted.

Wildflowers – cowslips, lady’s smock, marsh marigold, native flag iris

Recently planted gorse around the edge of the 11^th tee is attracting butterflies already.

Last December the county ecologist expert in mosses and liverworts visited the course to record here which is in an area of the county without any previous records. You might ask why these plants are of interest. Mosses and liverworts are called bryophytes and are ancient, some of the very first plants to have evolved. They are expert colonisers of, for instance, bare and damp soil. Only three places were sampled – on the trees near the 12^th tee, the bridge behind the clubhouse and the pond next to the 5^th green. 26 different species were found which was an unexpectedly high number, and two of these turned out to be not common in Northamptonshire. The intention is for the ecologist to make further visits.

Other county ecologist experts intend to re-visit this year – to record for moths, butterflies, plants and invertebrates.

Why not come and join us to celebrate the festive season, with the fantastic singing of Terry Jackson accompanied by a variety tasty treats! Tuesday 17th December at 2pm. Only £14pp (£12pp for groups of 10 or more).
All guests will receive:

*Christmas cake

*Shortbread

*Chocolates

*Christmas crackers

*Bottomless tea/coffee

*Live music with Christmas songs

*Bar will be open too

Contact the Clubhouse (01604 740548) to make your Payment and secure your spot!

We entered the course today to a white blanket of snow and currently the snow is still falling. Whilst not conducive to playing golf (the course is currently closed, review at midday) it certainly makes a beautiful scene! Clubhouse and driving range are open.

Here at CAGC, management and protection of conservation areas are in full flow.

Keep an eye out for our new signs indicating the diverse ecosystems and habitats that we protect and enjoy here.  If you spot any new birds, animals or plants, drop us a line (with a photo if possible) letting us know!

We are extremely pleased to share the news that our very own Graham Bott has been appointed Teams Director of Northamptonshire Golf.

Graham has an excellent résumé. With a fantastic playing record and the unique achievement of being the only man to have experienced Anglian League success both as a player in 2011, and as a captain in 2018.

We here at Cold Ashby know he will be the perfect fit for the roll.
Very well done Graham, All the best and have fun!

We are delighted to have been recognised for our sustainability and Bio-Diversity efforts by England Golf, and are nominated for the England Golf 2025 Awards!

Cold Ashby Golf Centre is an 18-hole parkland course based within the Northampton Uplands. The golf course has been in existence since 1974 and has undergone several alterations since then within a phased approach which is considerate to the current environmental performance and members.

The centre is owned by its members, the golf course is regarded as the key asset and as a result, sustainability is recognised as an opportunity to ensure the longevity of the site. Sustainability is therefore a top priority in Cold Ashby’s view to make the centre efficient, profitable and socially inclusive, developing a successful business.

EG recognise that Biodiversity is an area of strength for CAGC, we are fortunate to have the support and guidance of one of our members who is a retired landscape and golf course architect, who contributes to the skills of our Green Keeping team The best outcomes for flora and fauna on our course are always considered and have been integrated into our course development plans.

We acknowledge that the site is not only an opportunity to play golf, but also to create a home for wildlife. As a result of consultation with, and advice from, the specialist ecological Northamptonshire County Recorders for plants, animals, invertebrates, birds and bats, different species and habitats are being protected and encouraged. Consequently, staff use their knowledge to manage and where available, increase biodiversity on the course. During these discussions and ecological recording, a rare plant species was discovered on the course – one which was previously considered extinct in the county.

The course also features wetland habitats, including lakes, ponds, streams, reed bed areas, and wet grassland. The site lies at the top of the river Avon catchment, and following discussions with Severn Trent, these wetland features with leaky log barriers are slowing the flow of surface water drainage before it runs off-site. Therefore, this natural flood management benefits neighbouring landowners and the flood capacity of the Avon catchment. The wetland habitats are managed through cutting and clearing material to maintain a low nutrient area suitable for a wide variety of plant species.

Watch this space for more details of how we do with our nomination!