Looking back into the archives, digging out photographs of action in the golf courses and great golfers from the borough over the years.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 5th Mar 2021, 15:38 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2021, 15:41 BST
Golf
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Liam Kenealy of Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club tees off on the 1st hole during the PGA Powerade Assistants' Championship Midland Regional Qualifier at Whittlebury Park Golf Club on May 11, 2009 in Towcester, England.
from left, Mark Smith of Ashton-under-Lyme Golf Club and Carl Edwards of St Melyd Golf Club, discuss the line for their tee-shots on the seventh hole during The Glenmuir Club Professional Championship North Region at West Lancs Golf Club on April 28, 2006 in Crosby, England.
Peter Allan of Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club plays from the rough on the tenth hole during the second round of The Glenmuir Club Professionals Championship at Prince's Golf Club on June 14, 2006 in Sandwich, England.
Ryan Carlyle of Westhoughton who marked his 8th birthday with a hole in one at Hart Common Golf Centre, Westhoughton, in August 1999.
Ryan scored his ace on the 51 yard par 3 hole with his very first set of birthday present junior golf clubs at his first attempt and very first swing on the first hole.