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Burton on Trent Golf Club, Staffordshire Courses. (1894 - 1907)

Founded in 1894 the Burton club originally played on courses at Stapenhill and Branston(e).

History of  the earlier Stapenhill and Branston clubs appear on separate articles on this website.

The Burton on Trent Golf Club moved from Staffordshire to its current location at Bretby, Derbyshire, in 1907.

Below history of Burton-on-Trent Golf Club at Stapenhill.

A 9-hole course of about 2,000 yards which was laid out south of Woods Lane, Stapenhill on a farm owned by Mr Wilkinson. Burton of course was, and still is, famous for brewing and a couple of the early prominent members in the development of the Burton club were associated with the brewing industry. Dr Alston was a brewery chemist and S H Evershed was a director of a local brewery. Mr H T Nadin a collier owner and E A Brown a bank manager were also pioneers of the club. The station at Burton was 1 ½ miles away, there was a tram service from the station to the course every 10 minutes. Sunday play was not allowed.  Local hotels were the Queens, the Midland and the Station.

Below history of the Burton-on-Trent Golf Club at Branston(e).

Report on the club in August 1898.

 

Burton-on-Trent Golf Club, Stapenhill and Branstone Courses. Report on the club in August 1898.

Burton Daily Mail Monday 15 August 1898. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Result of a match played at Burton against Atherstone Golf Club in February 1898.

Burton Golf Club   Atherstone Golf Club  
H G Nadin  3 W J W Bourne 0
T Hartland 14 A W Phillips 0
H T Nadin 11 Rev C T Stephen 0
Rev G R Harrison 4 Dr Joy 0
W Ward 0 R H Robertson 3
G M Day 10 L E Bourne 0
  42   3

From 1899 to 1904 the secretary was Mr T Hartland. The treasurers were; R R Morley, 1899, G H Dudney, 1900, Rev G R Harrison, 1902 and W Lobb, 1904. In 1899 the entry fee was £1/1/0, subs £1/1/0, visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day. In 1904 subs were increased to £2/2/0.

On the 21st January 1899 a 36-hole match took place between Harry Vardon of Scarborough, the Open Champion, and A Lewis the local professional. Vardon won the match 6 and 5. Scores, Vardon, 76+78=154, Lewis, 84+77=161. Report below.

 

Burton-on-Trent Golf Club, Branston Course. A 36-hole match involving Harry Vardon at Branston.

Beverley and East Riding Recorder Saturday 28 January 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Below is the result of a one sided match played between Cannock Chase Golf Club and Burton on Trent Golf Club at Brocton on Saturday 3 June 1899. 

Cannock Chase Golf Club   Burton on Trent Golf Club  
B Moore 11 H Trafford Nadin 0
Conway Morgan 1 H Beck 0
J G Gifford 2 A H Dudney 0
Rev F W Haden 2 J W Birrell 0
F J Nesbitt 8 W Ward 0
R H Hand 0 R J G Griffiths 0
H O Jones 2 F W Browne 0
  26   0

 

Ordnance Survey Map below is from the early 1900s, unfortunately the golf course is not marked. Beehive Farm is marked on the map and this would become the clubhouse for the Branston(e) Golf Club from 1907.

 

Burton-on-Trent Golf Club,  Branstone Course. O.S Map from the early 1900s showing the location of the course.

O.S. Map Revised 1899 to 1900; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1902}.

 

Following is the result of the monthly cup and medal played in February 1905; Rev. J S Forbes, 80-6-74; C Dickinson, 95-12-83; J S D Owen, 106-20-86; E P W Davis, 97-8-89; T G Abbotts, 100-11-89; W Renwick, 108-19-89; P G Exham, 114-24-90.

The following is from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Burton-on-Trent Golf Club; Instituted 1895; Membership of 102, ladies 35; Station at Branstone half a mile; Hon. secreatry W B Briggs, The Rowans, Burton-on-Trent; Captain, H E Cherry; Entrance fee £2/2s and subs £1/10s, ladies 10s/6d; nine-holes; Professional, V Richards; Professional Record, A Lewis 72; Amateur Record, F Ballingall 72; Terms for visitors, 1s a day, 4s a week, 10s a month. The links are on pasture land with a gravel soil. The hazards consist of hedges, ditches, and sunk trenches filled with sand.