Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club, Cumbria. (1898 - 1930s)

The club was instituted in 1898. It continued into the 1930s.

Report on a new golf course at High Field in September 1904.

 

Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club , Cumbria. Report on a new golf course in September 1908.

Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser and General Intelligencer Thursday 8 September 1904. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Instituted 1898; Membership 50; Station at Dalton 15 minutes; Hon. secretary - R Blake, Garden Lea, Dalton-in-Furness; Captain, Capt. F Abbott; Entrance fee 12s/6d, Ladies 7s/6d; Subs 12s/6d. Ladies7s/6d; Nine-holes; Visitors' fees, 1 shilling a day, 2s/6d a week. The course is well situated on high ground. It is of most sporting character, as it rejoices in several mountainous hazards.

Report on the annual meeting in 1908.

 

Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club , Cumbria. Report on the annual meeting in 1908.

Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser and General Intelligencer Thursday 3 December 1908. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of the cup competition played in December 1908 in a gale which resulted in erratic play; G R Hartley, 104-10-94; R Blake, 113-14-99; J M Lambert, 114-14-100.

In 1911 the secretary was R Blake, Garden Lea, Dalton. Mr Blake was a printer, bookbinder/stationer, music dealer, picture frame maker, toy and fancy goods dealer and (finally!) an emigration agent. His shop was at 99 Market Street.

 

Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club , Cumbria. O.S. Map showing the golf course.

© Crown Copyright; O.S. Map showing the golf course.

 

Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club, Cumbria. View from Dalton golf course.

Thanks to Frank Accleton for providing the above image of Dalton.

 

Dalton-in-Furness Golf Club, Cumbria. Location of the golf course 1930s.

Location of the Dalton in Furness course in the 1930s.