Redditch’s fame as a source of fishing tackle and needles is steadily being overshadowed by its reputation as a venue for golf.The part parkland and part woodland course of Redditch Golf Club is universally acclaimed for both its topography and the quality of its playing surfaces. The greens are particularly outstanding, all 18 having been re-laid during 1995 and 1996 under the direction of the Sports Turf Research Institute.