East Lincolnshire Golf Club, Sibsey, Lincs. (1924 - 1932)
The club first appeared in 1924.
The course was laid out on land belonging to Frederick Joseph Caudwell, Manor House, Sibsey.
Report on the new course at Sibsey in June 1924.
Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day and 7/6 a week, and Sunday play was allowed. There was a healthy membership of 200 in 1930. The station at Sibsey was ½ mile away.
Secretary | Professional/Greenkeeper | |
1925 | W Chattell, "Melrose" London Road, Boston. | E Muggleton (p) J Pinner (g) |
1926 | J A Killingworth, Market Place, Boston. | |
1927/30s | A C Rysdale, 23 Market Place, Boston. | E Muggleton (p) H Taylor (g) |
Result of a return match played in July 1929 between Ted Fowler's team and Sibsey Golf Club at Woodhall.
Ted Fowler's Team | Sibsey Golf Club | ||
F E Schofield and T Custance | 1 | Mr Hale and Mr Donington | 0 |
F Palmer and F J Epton | 1 | C Fleet anf Mr Naylor | 0 |
D Carter and E Fowler | 0 | Dr. Rendall and W Pearson | 1 |
N Carter and R Jakeman | 0 | L Hubbard and F J Caudwell | 1 |
2 | 2 |
In 1932 Dr H C Jennings, a former club captain, was appointed Medical Officer of Health for Oxfordshire.
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows the Manor House at the time of WW2. The course had long gone by this time.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former course on land adjoining the Manor House.