Notable players include Harry Vardon, Henry James, Sandy Herd, and Alister MacKenzie.

"[6]Harry Vardon, both club professional and greenskeeper at the time, wrote the following in 1893: "The course is of the unusual inland character, being mainly meadow land, and the hazards are hedges, roads, and a few artificial sand bunkers.

"[7]In 1904, the club first presented a plan to extend the Redvales course by a further nine holes to create an eighteen-hole course,[8] in 1907 funding was secured, and the work began.

The hall, an early 19th century Georgian mansion, was formerly occupied by the first mayor of Bury, Alderman John Duckworth.

[19] Since its purchase by the club, the building has been refurbished, and then extended some time around the 1950s,[20] and is currently on Bury Council's list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest as a non-designated heritage asset, due to its landmark status and ties to the first mayor.

The course contains diversified natural features and undulating contours; no two holes are alike, nor are there many which lie in the same direction, providing a varied and fair testing round.

[25] Parr Brook meanders through the lower terrain, though pathways and bridges have been constructed to allow the use of buggies in the main season.

[27] The hall is also licensed to hold events,[28] and contains a commercial kitchen capable of serving up to eighty guests.

[34] Participating golf clubs include: Breightmet; Bury; Greenmount; Harwood; Lowes Park; Pike Fold; Rossendale; and Walmersley.