Whitley Park Golf Club, Wigan. (1914 – 1920s)
The club first appeared in 1914.
Report on the opening of the course in April 1914.
Result of the June 1914 monthly stroke competition.
Competition for the captain’s prize played in June 1914; First round – J Starr beat H Anderton, 2up; C F Richardson beat R W Watkins, 3 and 2; A F Binks beat S Barker, 3 and 1; T Worthington, jun. beat W Glencross, 8 and 7; J Bolton beat J Elsworth, 2 and 1; J Barker beat F Russell, 6 and 4; T Armstrong beat T Evans, 2 and 1; Thomas Wortington, snr. beat J W Abernethy, walk over; In the final T Worthington, jun. beat J Bolton, 2 and 1.
Result of a club prize played in December 1914; T Armstrong beat H Anderton, 2up; J Leech beat C Ward, 7 and 6; J Elsworth beat J Anderton, 1up; J W Morgan beat J Fish, 3 and 1;In the final J Leech beat J Elsworth, 4 and 2.
From the 1928 Golfer’s Handbook; Hon. secretary – Geo. Haydock, Wyngarth, Mesmes Road, Wigan; Green-keeper, A Fowles; Nine-holes; Visitors’ fees. 1s/6d a day; Sunday play allowed.
The Whitley Park golf course was eventually taken over for housing development.
Ordnance Survey Map showing the Whitley Park Golf Course and Clubhouse.