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East Lincolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey, Lincs. (1924 - 1932)

The club first appeared in 1924.

The course was laid out on land belonging to Frederick Joseph Caudwell, Manor House, Sibsey.

Report on the new course at Sibsey in June 1924.

 

East Linolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey. Report on the new golf course at Sibsey in June 1924.

Boston Guardian Saturday 7 June 1924.

 

East Lincolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey. Report of the new professional in August 1924.

Skegness Standard Wednesday 27 August 1924. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day and 7/6 a week, and Sunday play was allowed. There was a healthy membership of 200 in 1930. The station at Sibsey was ½ mile away.

  Secretary Professional/Greenkeeper
1925 W Chattell, "Melrose" London Road, Boston. E Muggleton (p) J Pinner (g)
1926 J A Killingworth, Market Place, Boston.  
1927/30s A C Rysdale, 23 Market Place, Boston. E Muggleton (p) H Taylor (g)

Result of a return match played in July 1929 between Ted Fowler's team and Sibsey Golf Club at Woodhall.

Ted Fowler's Team   Sibsey Golf Club  
F E Schofield and T Custance 1 Mr Hale and Mr Donington 0
F Palmer and F J Epton 1 C Fleet anf Mr Naylor 0
D Carter and E Fowler 0 Dr. Rendall and W Pearson 1
N Carter and R Jakeman 0 L Hubbard and F J Caudwell 1
  2   2

In 1932 Dr H C Jennings, a former club captain, was appointed Medical Officer of Health for Oxfordshire.

 

East Lincolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey. Report of the closure of the club January 1932.

From the Skegness Standard Wednesday 20 January 1932. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

The Ordnance Survey Map below shows the Manor House at the time of WW2.  The course had long gone by this time.

 

East Linolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey. Ordnance Survey Map showing the  Manor House.

O.S Map Revised 1946 to 1947 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1951}.

 

The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former course on land adjoining the Manor House.