Chirbury Golf Club, Shropshire. (1908 - WW1)
Founded in 1908.
A 9-hole course with good golfing turf, all the hazards were natural. There was a membership of 50. The entry fee was 5/-. Subs for gents were 10/6d and ladies 7/6d. Visitors’ fees 1/- a day, 4/- a week and 7/- a month. Sunday play was not allowed. Stations at Montgomery 5 miles and Welshpool 7 miles.
The initial meeting in February 1908.
The course was formally opened in April 1908 by Mrs J D Marshall. Although snow was falling pretty heavily throughout the day about 30 people were present for the opening, which was followed by tea at Heightley.
Secretary | Professional | |
1911/13 | J Parry | |
1914 | S Knowles | John Lloyd |
Result of a competition played in May 1908.
Below is the result of a match played at Newtown in November 1913.
Newtown Golf Club | Chirbury Golf Club | ||
Mr Davies (N&P Bank) | 1 | David Jones | 0 |
J Hackett (Half) | 0 | R Rogers (Half) | 0 |
J Whall | 0 | B Jones | 1 |
A Barrett | 1 | S Knowles | 0 |
C Williams | 0 | Reverend Reed | 1 |
W G Cottle | 1 | T Spackman | 0 |
H S Breese | 1 | J Crear | 0 |
4 | 2 |
Chirbury Golf Club disappeared after WW1.
Thanks to Jean Windsor, whose family have farmed there for several generations. She says that there was once a 9-hole course adjacent to her farm which is called “Heightley” and this was probably the site of Chirbury Golf Club.
The Google Map below pinpoints Heightley Farm.