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Ton Pentre Golf Club, Rhonnda. (1920s - WW2)
The course was laid out in the early 1920s primarily for the mine workers.
Initially a primitive four-hole course it was eventually extended to nine-holes. The course was laid out on a section of the mountain overlooking Ton Pentre known as “Waun Ton Pentre.” The area had long been used by children to play games, particularly football.
The original clubhouse was an old barn which had no running water, it was the caddies job was to fetch water from a nearby spring to make drinks. There was no alcohol licence but lockers were provided for clubs and clothes.
Gradually membership increased and club competitions were played, matches were also arranged with local clubs. A grounds-man was taken on, the land was cleared of rough grass, the greens and tees were improved, and the course was extended to nine-holes.
Competition results from May 1923.
Western Mail Monday 28 May 1923. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Its main claim to fame however was a match involving H.R.H the Duke of York played in May 1924. He was partnered by Capt. Basil V Brooke R.N against Frank Hodges M.P and Mr Evan Williams, the latter pair winning by 2 and 1.
From The Northern Whig and Belfast Post 17 May 1924. Images © Illustrated London News Group. Images created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Leeds Mercury 19 May 1924. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Tamworth Herald 24 May 1924. Images © Illustrated London News Group. Images created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Illustrated London News 24 May 1924. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below is the trophy presented to the winners. Trophy engraved – Tonpentre Golf Club 17 May 1924, H.R.H. The Duke of York/Capt. Basil Brooke v Frank Hodges M.P J.P/Evan Williams J.P.
The impressive winners trophy.
Result of a match played against Whitehall Golf Club in August 1925.
Western Mail Monday 10 August 1925. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below is the result of a match played at Ton Pentre against Blackwood Golf Club in July 1937.
| Ton Pentre Golf Club | Blackwood Golf Club | ||
| T Jones (halved) | 0 | A E Organ (halved) | 0 |
| J Williams | 1 | T J Watkins | 0 |
| B P Bowen | 1 | C Garrett | 0 |
| R R Gunter | 1 | E Lewis | 0 |
| V G Lane | 0 | D J Buckley | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
The club continued until WW2 but the course disappeared following the war and it reverted to farmland.