The Ruislip-Northwood Municipal Sports Ground opened at Haste Hill on Saturday 27^th July 1929.

The map for the then 9-hole course is left. Comparing this map with the current layout, taking into account the stated lengths of the original holes, topographical evidence on site & looking at the planting on the course, the following is the current understanding of each hole. Bogey (par) for the course was 38.

Hole 1 (425 yards) ran along what is now the 10^th hole, in the same direction, although it was just over 100 yards shorter than the current 10^th. It is believed the tee box was in the area around the current 1^st tee box and the Clubhouse patio but could have been a little forward of that, toward the left hand bunker on the 18^th. The green for this hole is believed to have been just before  the ditch between the 150 yard markers.

Hole 2 (175 yards) is thought to have run from a tee box situated 25 yards before the right hand 150 yard marker on the 10^th hole, where a flat area can be seen, although it could have been further over onto what is now the 14th fairway. The green would have been what is now the 10^th green. It is though possible the 2^nd hole could have been, simply a shorter version of the current 14^th, this is still being researched.

Hole 3 (370 yards) was almost exactly the current 15^th, although with the hole being a little longer then, the green would have been a little behind the current green and slightly up toward the current 9^th green. You can see what appears to be the remains of the banking of a green, just beyond the brook on the current 9th hole.

Hole 4 (380 yards) ran from a tee box in a position on the current 9^th hole around 25 yards closer to the ditch, than the current green and was played up to a green that is now the 9^th tee box.

Hole 5 (175 yards) is pretty much the 8^th hole, played in reverse. Surviving evidence of the ladies tee box is believed to be the small mound to the side of the green, whilst the green for the original hole was in area between what are currently the 3^rd tee box, the 7^th green & the 8^th tee box. Players walk down what was likely the bank of this green to get to the 8^th tee box.

Hole 6 (435 yards) this has been one of the toughest to place. The tee box is believed to be in the position of the now 7^th green. The green for this hole is even more difficult to place. There was of course a spare green on what is now the 3^rd hole, on the plateau, by the trees to the left as you cross the ditch. This could have been the original 6^th green but it seems to be a little short for the yardage given. Another train of thought and more likely to be the case is the current 3^rd green was the 6^th green, which would also explain the line-up of this green appearing to be at an angle to the current fairway.

Hole 7 (448 yards) this is almost exactly the 2^nd hole although it is not known where the tee box was sited and it is known the current tee boxes are not original. It could be that the ground that appears to be an abandoned tee box in the trees on the left between the ditches was the tee box although again it would make the hole a little short for the yardage given.  Possibly that was the ladies tee at the time and the men’s tee was a little further back, given the current 1^st hole didn’t exist at this time. Another possibility is the ‘spare green’ on the 3^rd hole, was the tee box, at the time.

Hole 8 (166 yards) is now the 17th hole, very little has changed, although it is now recorded as 5 yards longer.

Hole 9 (388 yards) followed the line of the current 18^th.  However given that the hole is now 11 yards shorter and the then 1^st tee box may have clashed with the current green, it is possible it has since been moved slightly up toward the clubhouse and slightly away from the hedge along what is now the first tee.

In addition to the 9-hole course, there was putting course that stretched across from a line just inside the current entrance gate, across what are now the 13^th tee boxes & the 12^th green and over to the footpath. It would have been quite an impressive size probably reaching down as far as the stockade fence in which the golf carts are now stored.

As well as golf, there was also a sports field that covered most of what is now the 11^th, 12^th & 13^th holes and the practice area alongside the 10^th.

The 18 hole extended course opened on Wednesday 20th July 1932, at 6pm with the bogey (par) for the course set at 70.

A letter just a couple of months before the first match was played on the new course, seen left, advised the following.

'Regular users will find many changes , The Ist, 2nd and 3rd holes are on a site previously occupied by the playing field and a portion of land adjoining the Northwood Golf Club and are entirely new. The 4th, 5th and 6^th will be the present 1st, 2nd & 3rd   renumbered.  A few yards to the right of the present 4th, green which has been demolished will be found the 7th hole - an entirely new one. The 8th and 9th remain the same but the 10th is new. the tee being near the clubhouse and the green over the brook. The 11th will be played from a new- tee on to the present 7th green and the existing 5th will be utilised as the 12th. A new hole adjoining the present 6th, will be the 13th and the 14th, 15th and 16th are situated on Haste Hill. At the back of the existing 5th hole is a new green for the 17th hole. A new tee will be provided on the recently demolished 4th green for playing the 18th which is a new green slightly to the right of the old 3rd hole. The extension will do much to relieve the congestion that takes place especiallly at weekends and should still further enhance the popularity of the course.’

Bogey (par) for the course was 70. From this description the following can be deduced.

Hole 1 was the current 13th hole, or more likely the whole of the 13th & 14th holes combined, there have been a number of alterations in this area of the course since.

Hole 2 (126 yards) was the 11th, again some alterations have been made since.

Hole 3 at that time, is now the 12th, almost exactly as it is today.

Hole 4 (425 yards) is the current 10th (but still shorter at this time), with a question remaining over the position of the tee box.

Hole 5 (175 yards) is still a best guess but as stated for the 2^nd hole for the 9 hole incarnation, is likely to have been played from a tee box to the right of the the current 10th fairway / left of the current 14th fairway, up to the current 10th green.

Hole 6 (between 353 & 370 yards)was the current 15th but by now, probaby reduced in length to accomodate the new 18th (now 9th) hole.

Hole 7 was an entirely new hole, what is now the 16th.

Hole 8 (166 yards) would have been more or less exactly what is now the 17th, although it is now recorded as 5 yards longer.

Hole 9 (388 yards) is the current 18th, although the position of the green is still uncertain.

Hole 10 is the current 1st

Hole 11 is now the 2nd.

Hole 12 (175 yards) would have been the current 8th hole, still played in reverse / uphill with the green beside the right hand bunker on the current 7th.

Hole 13th is now the 3rd. It is still being researched as to whether this hole was played to the ‘spare green’, just over the ditch or to what is believed to have been the original 6th green, that is currently the 3rd green.

Hole 14 (270 yards) is now the 4th but is now some 70 yards longer**

Hole 15 is now the 5th ** although the green has been lifted & relayed.

Hole 16 is now the 6th **

** there is a little uncertainty as to whether the 14th, 15th & 16th (now 4th, 5th & 6th)  were laid out exactly as they are seen today. 

Hole 17 is now the 7th. 

Hole 18 is now the 9th.

It is known part of the putting course remained at the site, filling an area considered large enough for a bowling green to be constructed and is likely to have taken up most of what is now the car-park.