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Newport Pagnell Golf Club, Bucks. (1890 - 1927)
The following interesting article appeared in the Northampton Mercury on Friday 18 July 1890 “On Saturday a sweeping reformation was made in the appearance of the Bury Field. This field which affords great advantage for all recreative sports has hitherto been allowed to cultivate thistles to an alarming extent. Mr B Shakeshaft, together with several other farmers of the neighbourhood, recognising its importance to the town from a recreational point of view, wisely decided to destroy the thistles, and several men were accordingly sent to remove them. The field, which now presents a most respectable appearance will, it is reported, be the headquarters of a golf club, which, it is expected, will be formed soon”
It was actually listed as being founded 1908.
Below is the result of a match played in July 1909 at Bletchley Golf Club (also now defunct) against Newport Pagnell Golf Club.
| Bletchley Golf Club | Newport Pagnell Golf Club | ||
| Rev S G Finley | 0 | E L Warman (6&4) | 1 |
| Dr C J Deyns (5&4) | 1 | G F Trimmer | 0 |
| H N Clode (half) | 0 | H A Middleton (half) | 0 |
| Dr Harvey (2up) | 1 | Geo Tayler | 0 |
| T G Lamb (2up) | 1 | M Warren | 0 |
| H Swainson Ackroyd (3&1) | 1 | F W Taylor | 0 |
| Dr S C H Moberly (5&4) | 1 | H P Parton | 0 |
| 5 | 1 |
Result of the Allison Cup played in September 1909.
Croydon's Weekly Standard Saturday 25 September 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Croydon's Weekly Standard Saturday 5 February 191o. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played at Bletchley in July 1910.
| Bletchley Golf Club | Newprt Pagnell Golf Club | ||
| H N Clode | 0 | C Barrow (2up) | 1 |
| T G Lamb | 0 | M Warren (3 and 2) | 1 |
| R R Lamb | 0 | C H Glanville (5 and 4) | 1 |
| A E Hayes | 0 | H J Middleton (6 and 4) | 1 |
| Dr. H G Peel | 0 | Dr. J O Harvey (6 and 5) | 1 |
| Dr. S C H Moberly (2 and 1) | 1 | F W Taylor | 0 |
| 1 | 5 |
Result of the October 1911 monthly medal; Senior Class - M Warren, 91-15-76; Junior Class - E Dyer, 100-26-74.
In 1914 the secretary was F W Taylor, 4 High Street and the assistant secretary C H Glanville, High St, Newport Pagnell. The professionals were H G Daniels (1912 to 1914) E A Allen (1914 to 1917). A 9 hole course with a membership of 100. The entry’ fee for gents was 10/- there was no entry fee for ladies. Subs were £1 for all grades. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day and 2/6 a week. There was no restriction for Ladies and there was no Sunday play. The station was 3 minutes away.
Result of a match against Mid-Beds Golf Club (now defunct) played in March 1914.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent Friday 20 March 1914. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Match against Buckingham Golf Club in July 1922.
From the Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press Saturday 15 July 1922. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News Saturday 16 September 1922. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1923 the secretary was Thomas Addison, London Joint City & Midland Bank, High St, Newport Pagnell and the professionals H Aitkin (1921 to 1923) E J Ariss (1923/4). Membership of 85. Visitors’ fees were now 1/6 a day and 5/- a week. Local hotel was the Swan.
The club disappeared about 1927 when the secretary was K McLaren, 93 High St, Newport Pagnell and the green-keeper A G Haughton. Membership had dropped to 60.
Location of Newport Pagnell course.
O.S. Map Revised 1924; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1926}.