Horncastle Golf Club, Lincolnshire. (1901 – 2022)
Mention of an earlier club in February 1902.
Lincolnshire Echo Thursday 27 February 1902. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Matches played in April 1902.
Horncastle News Saturday 12 April 1902. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The later Horncastle Golf and Country Club course opened in July 1990. The 18-hole course was sent in beautiful surroundings at the foot of the Wolds. The course was designed by Ernie Wright, the proprietor and teaching professional.
Advert from July 1990.
Leicester Daily Mercury Friday 13 July 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1991 to 1994; Membership, 125 (300 in 1994); Secretary, A Norton; Professional, E C Wright; 18-holes, 5,772 yards, SSS 68; Architect, E C Wright; Fees, £7.50 weekdays, (£12.50 weekends), £10 (£15) in 1994; Floodlit driving range.
Golfer’s Handbook 1998 to 2002; Membership, 300; Secretary, R C Chantry; Professional, E C Wright; 18-holes, 5,717 yards, SSS 70; Amateur course record – J Page, 71; Fees, £10, (£15) in 1998, £15, (£20) in 2002.
Advert for the club from November 1999.
Golfer’s Handbook 2006/8; Membership, 100; Secretary, C Readfearn; Professional, A Johns; 18-holes, 5,717 yards, SSS 70; Fees, £15, (£18).
The secretary in the 2014 Golfers Handbook was C Readfern.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Course scorecard and pictures.



