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Nazeing Common Golf Club, Waltham Cross, Essex. (1890 - WW2)
Founded in 1890.
An 18-hole course of great variety over a common of 500 acres.
J Savage, who served as both professional and green-keeper, was at the club before the outbreak of WW1 and continued until the club closed.
The station at Broxbourne was 3 miles away. Club cars met the London train at Broxbourne station at weekends at a charge of 2/- each way. The secretary arranged hotels for visitors if required. Local hotels were the Club Dormy House, King Harold’s Head, Sun Inn at Nazeing and the Crown at Broxbourne. Sunday play was allowed without caddies.
Article from "Golf" in October 1890.
"Golf" Friday 31 October 1890.
Report on the club and course in April 1891.
"Golf" Friday 10 April 1891. Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the October 1893 monthly medal; E J Hunt, 102-16-86; Howard Hawkins, 100-10-90; Sydney Wales, 126-30-96; R M Cuthbert, 133-35-98.
Suggested new scoring system in March 1894.
"Golf" Friday 9 March 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played in May 1894.
“Golf" Friday 8 June 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
| Secretary | |
| 1905/6 | Rev T W Goddard, Nazeing Vicarage. Waltham Cross. |
| 1914 | Captain E J Christie, Hoddesdon, Essex. |
| 1923 | G O Heron. |
| 1940-47 | A A Hargreaves, Flamstead End, Cheshunt, Herts. |
Advert for a match between Taylor and Braid played in 1905.
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Eighteen-holes; Membership of 200; Hon. secretary, Rev. T W Goddard, Nazeing Vicarage, Waltham Cross; Captain, H Hawkins; Entrance fee £2/2s and subs £3/3s; Professional record - J H Taylor, 73, March 25th 1905; visitors’ fees on introduction were 2/6d a day, 10/- a week and 20/- a month.
Below is the result of a ladies' match played at Nazeing against East Herts Ladies' in September 1913. (East Herts Golf Club is now defunct.)
| Nazeing Ladies' Golf Club | East Herts Ladies' Golf Club | ||
| Mrs West | 1 | Miss C Beck | 0 |
| Miss Boyd | 1 | Mrs Diver | 0 |
| Mrs Hamilton | 0 | Miss Hay | 1 |
| Mrs Cobley | 0 | Mrs Webster | 0 |
| Miss Ogden | 0 | Miss Secretan | 1 |
| Miss Hamilton-Hoskins | 1 | Mrs Harvey | 0 |
| 3 | 2 |
Results from the autumn meeting held in November 1913; Morning competition – H Clayton, 87-13-74; W E Hargreaves, 84-4-80; W G Pedley, 98-18-80; Afternoon, the Ralph Palmer Cup – C B Sharpe, all square; J J V Taylor, 1down.
Approaching the fourth green. Image courtesy of Ian Smith.
Entrance to Nazeing Common. Image courtesy of Ian Smith.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW1 showing the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1915; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1923}.
In 1914 there was a membership of 200. There was no entry fee. Subs for gents were £3/3/0 and ladies £1/11/6. Visitors on introduction were 2/6d a day, 10/- a week and £1 a month.
In August 1919 Nazeing entertained East Herts Golf Club, the latter winning by 5 matches to 4. In a separate game the professional of the East Herts Club, A C Monk beat J Savage, the Nazeing professional, in a 36-hole match by 3&2.
Below is the result of a ladies match played at Gog Magog in June 1920.
| Gog Magog Golf Club | Nazeing Common Golf Club | ||
| Mrs S Cole (7&5) | 1 | Miss Boyd | 0 |
| Mrs Bishop (9&8) | 1 | Mrs S Cobley | 0 |
| Mrs Vintner (1up) | 1 | Mrs Brooke-Hunt | 0 |
| Mrs Amos (6&5) | 1 | Miss Hamilton-Hoskins | 0 |
| Mrs E Saint | 0 | Mrs Pam (1up) | 1 |
| Miss Mosse (half) | 0 | Miss Rochford (half) | 0 |
| 4 | 1 |
In 1923 course records were amateur E H Scott with a score of 73 and professional J Savage 70. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 2/6d during the week, 5/- at weekends, ladies 1/- any day, 10/- a week and £1 a month.
Result of the Whitsun Medal played in May 1923; H C Frank, 96-24-72; Monthly Bogey - F C Brooke-Hunt (4) all square.
1923 August Meeting Medal - H V Upton, 77-3-74. Monthly bogey; Capt. R G Mack, 1up; Monthly medal - Capt. R H Beard, 87-14-73.
In 1940 and 1947 the 18-hole course had a SSS of 71. Membership now reduced to 150. Course records were amateur C F Yeomans 70, professional J Savage, with an improved score of 64. Visitors’ fees on introduction were now 2/6d a day, weekends and Bank Holidays 2/6d a round. Ladies 2/- any day and 10/- a week.
The course on Nazeing Common was requisitioned for use by the RAF in WW2. Although the club was recorded in 1947 it is probable that it did not survive the war.
Early postcard. The first tee, Nazeing Common Golf Club. The clubhouse is in the background.
A 1906 postcard, showing the clubhouse. Card by Charles Martin, 39 Aldermanbury, London E.C.
Another view of the Nazeing Clubhouse. Image courtesy of golf-repro.com
Location of Nazeing Common course. Grid reference TL41975,05960, co-ordinates 541975,205960.
The current club, The Nazeing, was founded in 1992.