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Lampeter/Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter. (1899 - 1970s)

There is evidence of an earlier course at Roman Road near Sorn Helen. Any information on this earlier course would be appreciated, please "Contact Us" via the website homepage.

Originally a nine-hole course, by the 1970s it was an 18-hole course of 4,448yds with a SSS of 71. Membership rose from 50 in the early years to 180 by the mid 1970s. The railway station was 1 mile away. Local hotels were the Black Lion and the Castle.

The following result is from the Cambrian News Friday 30 June 1899. "The monthly contest of the Lampeter Golf Club took place on Saturday when the gold medal was won by Mr J S Jones, Uplands."

The following report is from the Cambrian News Friday 30 November 1900; "The Gilvin Golf Club met on their links on Saturday 24 November and played for the Dr. Davies Gold Medal. After a keen contest Dr. Davies came out the winner with a score of 140 for eighteen-holes. One of the golfers Mr Ll B Price, met with an accident while getting over a hedge, dislocating his arm, but the doctor immediately placed the limb in its normal position and all went merrily again." 

Result of a match played on the Pen Dinas course, Aberystwyth, in June 1901.

Aberystwyth Golf Club   Lampeter Golf Club  
Professor Edwards 16 Mr Harford 0
Mr Brighouse 11 Mr LLoyd 0
Mr Bassett 0 Dr. Davies 1
  27   1

The later club was established in 1905.

Result of the May 1908 monthly medal; D Jones, 85-12-73; W J Williams, 88-14-74; D W Davies, 112-25-87; S M Baldwin, 98-10-88; H W Howell, 111-18-93; E Lloyd Jones, 122-20-102.

 

 

Secretary

Professional/Green-keeper

1914

J S Jones.

 

1923

D N Davies

 

1940

V G Martin

J Davis (g)

1947-51

G O Thomas, “Waverley” New Street, Lampeter.

J Harries (g)

1950s-64

J Raymond John, Market Place, Lampeter.

W Ireland (p)

 

The annual meeting of the Peterwell Golf Club was held in the College School on Tuesday 10 May 1910, Dr. Walker in the chair. The balance sheet showed a considerable balance in hand. The following officers were elected; Captain, J S Jones; hon. secretary - A R T Jones, Oak Lodge; hon. treasurer, S S M Baldwin; committee - Dr, Walker, Dr. E Evans, A Thompson, H A Pugh, A Roberts. 

Report on the Baldwin Challenge Bowl September 1910.

 

Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter, Ceredigion. Report on the Baldwin Challenge Bowl September 1910.

 

Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter, Ceredigion. Report on the Baldwin Challenge Bowl September 1910.

Cambrian News Friday 16 September 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

In 1914 there was no entry fee. Subs for gents were £1/1/0 and ladies 10/6d for 4 day membership, 21/- for six day. Visitors’ fees were 1/6d a day and 12/6d a month. Sunday play was not allowed at this time.

S J Ireland was appointed professional at Peterwell in 1920 and quickly set a new course record of 64 (he already held the record of 69); Out – 3,4,3,3,3,5,3,3,4 = 31, Home – 4,4,4,3,4,4,3,3,4 = 33 - total 64. Ireland originally from Ilfracombe, spent his formative years under the guidance of W G Groves the well respected Ilfracombe professional.

Competition results from June 1920.

 

Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter. Competition results from June 1920.

Welsh Gazette Thursday 17 June 1920.

 

Lampeter Golf Club, Lampeter. Result of a match played in June 1931.

Llandovery South Wales Daily Post and Cambria Daily Leader Tuesday 9 June 1931.

 

Lampeter Golf Club, Lampeter. Result of a match played in June 1933.

South Wales Evening Post Thursday 29 June 1933.

 

In 1940 the 9-hole course had a SSS of 63. Club membership was 120. Visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 7/6d a week and 15/- a month.

From 1947 to 1951 membership had decreased to 65.

From the mid 1950s to 1964 visitors’ fees were 3/- a day and 12/6d a week. Sunday play was allowed.

In the mid 1970s the secretary was Len B Evans. The club had a membership of 180 at this time.  The amateur course record was held by Len B Evans with a score of 62. Visitors’ fees were 55p a round, £1.65 a week and £3.85 a month.

Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter. From the former Peterwell golf course.

Location of the former Peterwell golf course.

 

Post WW2 Ordnance Survey Map showing the golf course.

 

Peterwell Golf Club, Lampeter. Post WW2 O.S. Map showing the golf course.

O.S. Map Revised 1948. © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1952}.

 

Peterwell Golf Club disappeared later in the 1970s. Cilgwyn is the current club.