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Spilsby & District Golf Club, Lincolnshire. (1894 - 1926)
The first club was inaugurated in 1894 under the chairmanship of Mr Ellis who was a former headmaster of Spilsby Grammar School. The course was laid out over "the butts" by the Rev. R Barrow and measured 2,020 yards. This early club was short lived although the exact date of closure is not known.
In 1901 a public meeting was held under the Chairmanship of General Richardson and the club was duly re-formed
In 1902 Spilsby was listed as a winter club. The professional was A E Coote.
Result of a match played in April 1902.
Boston Guardian Saturday 3 May 1902. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The golf course on the 1905 Ordnance Survey Map (Revised 1904; Published 1907.)
© Crown Copyright {1907}
This club terminated in about 1908 or thereabouts handing over the reins to a new club. The later club closed in about 1911.
Report on the new Spilsby Golf Club in January 1920.
Lincolnshire Echo Monday 12 January 1920. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1922 the secretary was J S Custance, Boston Road, Spilsby, Lincs, and the green-keeper C Smith. A 9-hole course with a membership of 60. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 4/- a week and 10/- a month. The station at Spilsby was 1 mile away.
The annual meeting was held in the White Hart Hotel, Spilsby, on Wednesday 4 April 1923, Rev. C S Disbrowe presided. The balance sheet was showing a small balance in hand. Membership stood at 52. The course was in tip top condition. The following officers were elected; President, Earl Ancaster; vice-presidents - Lord Fermoy, Col. Sir A G Weigall, S Pattinson, M.P., W D Gainsbord; hon. secretary and treasurer, J C Custance; committee - Rev. G Lindley, E A Abbott, J Barrow, T R Lodge and G W Holderness.
Report and background on the club in June 1923.
Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian Saturday 9 June 1923.Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The secretary had moved in the mid 1920s and was now at “Welham House” Queen Street, Spilsby. Membership in 1925/6 was 50. Local hotels were the White Hart and Shades.
Golfers' Gift to secretary in November 1926.
Skegness Standard Wednesday 3 November 1926. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Spilsby and District Golf Club disappeared in 1926.
Location of the Spilsby course.