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Taplow Golf Club, Barge Farm Course, Bucks. (1890s)
Originally known as Riverside Golf Club.
Golf Friday 11 December 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in October 1892 that the Taplow Golf Club links are now open weekdays and Sundays.
The later club was founded in February 1893 with a course on Barge Farm.
In 1893 the professional was W Smith.
Tom Dunn lays out the course in 1893.
From "Golf" Friday 20 January 1893.
From "Golf" Friday 10 February 1893; "An interesting match was played on the 6th between the Taplow Golf Club professional, Archie Dickson, and Lambert from Tooting Bec. Dickson won with a record for these links of 85, but Lambert's was a fine score (89), as it was the first time he had seen the course, and it was very foggy. The scores were; Dickson - 5,4,6,4,5,4,5,4,5,4,5,4,5,5,6,4,4,6=85; Lambert - 6,4,5,4,5,5,5,3,5,6,6,3,6,6,5,6,4,5=89."
Maidenhead Advertiser Wednesday 8 March 1893. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
New green-keeper in May 1893.
From "Golf" Friday 26 May 1893.
Report on the formation of the club and course on Barge Farm in January 1894.
"Golf" Friday 12 January 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Gentlewoman Saturday 20 January 1894 - "There is a new club opening at Taplow which will include a ladies' course".
Result of the monthly medal played on 27 January 1894.
"Golf" Friday 2 February 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
"Golf" Friday 6 April 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the club and course in February 1895.
"Golf" Friday 22 February 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In the article below from 1895 it states that the members of the “New Club” played in a monthly medal.
From the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News Saturday 2 March 1895. Image © Illustrated London News Group.
In May 1895 the monthly medal was won by G F Heath, 105-15-90.
On Saturday 26th October 1895 the monthly medal was won by A E Davis, 105- 15-90.
In December 1895 the monthly medal was won by F J Leslie, 101-10-91.
From the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News Saturday 4th January 1896. Image © Illustrated London News Group.
The Google Map below pinpoints Barge Farm location of the former golf course.