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Royal Artillery Golf Club, Woolwich. (1885 - WW1)

The club was founded in 1885.

The following is from The Golfing Annual 1888/89:-

“Royal Artillery Golf Club – Instituted October 26th 1885; Entrance Fee - two shillings and sixpence; Annual Subscription – eighteen shillings or, one shilling and sixpence monthly; Membership – 139, but only those quartered in Woolwich pay the monthly subscription. All officers of Regiments stationed here are honorary members; Captain - Major Anstruther R.A; Hon. Secretary – T Hurford, 3 St Margaret’s Road, Plumstead, Woolwich.

Club prizes; Cigarette Box, presented by Major and Mrs Barron; Cup given by Officers of Second Battalion Rifle Brigade; Prize winners in 1888 – Capt Boteler, 110-16-94; Capt. Lindsay R.H.A., 111; Lieu. Hon. Sclater-Booth, 128-30-98. Lowest scratch score in a club competition, 102, by Lieut. J L Smith in April 1887. The lowest professional score is 88.

The club was formed some three years ago, thanks to the energy of Major H Barron, R.A., the members then being, with two or three exceptions, all beginners. The course is over Woolwich Common’ being chiefly on the part of it known as Barrack Field. It is a nine-hole course, and for prizes it is played twice round. All the holes with the exception of the second, sixth and ninth, can be reached with a drive and an iron. The second is two drives, the sixth four drives, and the ninth two drives and an iron. The soil is clay, and very muddy in winter. The course is closed from May to September, as it is impossible to play among the crowds of people during the summer months, when the Barrack Field is open to the public.”

Result of a match played at Royal Blackheath in April 1891.

 

Royal Artillery Golf Club, Woolwich. Result of a match against Royal Blackheath played in April 1891.

"Golf" Friday 10 April 1891. Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of the January 1895 monthly bogey.

 

Royal Artillery Golf Club, Woolwich. Result of January 1895 monthly bogey.

"Golf" Friday 25 January 1895. Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of a match played at Blackheath in March 1895.

 

Royal Artillery Golf Club, Woolwich. Result of a match against Royal Blackheath played in March 1895.

"Golf" Friday 5 April 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The professional in 1894/5 was W Philpotts.

In 1902 the secretary was F H Crompton, 25 The Common, Woolwich. Amateur record holder was W Ford-Kelsey with a score of 34. Local advertised hotel was the Royal Mortar.

In 1906 the secretary was Captain G R Fitz-Talbot, RHA. The 9-hole course on Woolwich Common for use of  the officers of the garrison, was still only used during the winter months.

The Royal Artillery Golf Club had disappeared by 1913.

The Google Map below shows the Barrack Field.