Davyhulme Park Golf Club was part of the original Barton Fee and the Davyhulme Hall became the seat of John de Hulme in the reign of Henry II in 1154. His descendant William de Hulme was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1701 and Davyhulme Hall would have been well known throughout the County.

It is probable that William de Hulme constructed the lake on the 17th and 3rd hole around 1690. It is known that the soil extracted to construct the lake was deposited on the field to the west side of Bent Lanes footpath.

The footpath descends to a lower level while the field on the west side remains level with Davyhulme Road and ends with a steep bank down to the level of Woodhouse Road. The Hulme family continued to own the lands of Davyhulme until by a Decree of Chancery in 1765 the Hulme Estates were sold to John Allen who was succeeded by his son William Allen a banker who became bankrupt in 1788.

The Estate was then sold under the Commission of Bankruptcy and was purchased by Henry Norreys who was related to the Norreys family of Speke, a very ancient and influential family who distinguished themselves when the Lancashire archers fought at the battle of Flodden Field in 1513