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Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. (1896 - WW1)
Founded in 1896.
In 1897/8 the professional was F P Wilde.
Golf Friday 24 December 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The president of the club in 1898 was R T Combe.
The first monthly medal for the club was played on Saturday 19 March 1898, result; C Cargill, 118-40-78; Jas Taylor, 133-50-83; F J Helliar, 133-50-83; F P Wilde, 106-15-91; S M Morley, 109-15-94; A F Robertson, 122-25-97. Several others competed who were over 100, or sent in no returns.
Result of the April 1898 medal; F J Helliar, 114-45-69; R T Walter, 125-55-70; Jas Taylor, 131-50-81; F P Wilde, 103-15-88; C Cargill, 127-35-92.
From the Chard & Ilminster News Saturday 14 May 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Instituted, 1896; Membership, 13; Station at Ilminster (GWR), half mile; Hon. secretary - J Dulie, Solicitor, Ilminster; Nine-holes; Entrance fee, 10s/6d; subs, £1/1s; Visitors, 1s a day, 2s/6d a week, 5s a month.
In 1906 a course of 9-holes laid out on the north side of Herne Hill about one mile out of town. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 5/- a month. The station at Ilminster was 5 minutes away. Local hotel was the George.
Below a report on the tenth annual meeting in December 1907.
From the Chard & Ilminster News 7 December 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1914 the secretary was J Duke, Solicitor. There was a membership of only 16. Entry fees were 10/6 and subs £1/1/0. Visitors were allowed two consecutive days in any one year free then, 1/- a day, 2/6 a week, 5/- a month.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing Herne Hill, location of the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1901 to 1902; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1904}.
Illminster Golf Club disappeared after WW1.