Market Drayton Golf Club. (1906 - 1926)
The club was founded in 1906.
The club had three sites prior to the move to their current course in 1926.
We have found reference for two of the three, an earlier course at Adderley, and the course at Longslow in the 1920s .
Below is the result of a match played at Adderley against Wellington Golf Club in March 1910.
Result of the 1910 March monthly medal; R Corbet, 94-14-80; P P Arkinstall, 95-12-83; J St. C Upton, 101-18-83; B Kerr, 85 scratch; L E B Homan, 95-9-86; V G H Barnes, 111-244-87; A M Sutthery, 100-12-88; H R Glennie, 95-3-92.
The winner of the ladies’ 1910 May medal was Miss Bradbury, followed by; Miss Winser, Mrs Upton, Miss Exham and Miss F Major.
The annual meeting was held in January 1923, Mr J St. C Upton in the chair. The balance sheet was presented and shown to be satisfactory position, having started the season with a debit balance. The following officers were elected; R Corbet, president; Mr Killick, vice-president; Capt. Norcop, captain; E Bennion, captain of the B Division; T H Garside and A E Yates, hon. secretaries; J E A Wood, hon. treasurer. The following were elected on to the committee; J Martin, V G H Barnes, J St. C Upton, P Arkinstall and Rev. A P Winser.
The Google Map below shows the location of the Longslow course.