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Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club, Lincolnshire. (1894 - 1952)
Founded in 1894 as Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club it became Sandilands Golf Club in 1952.
Unfortunately Sandilands Golf Club closed in December 2018 (see separate entry for the history of Sandilands Golf Club.)
Reports on the new course in May 1894.
"Golf" Friday 11 May 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Stamford Mercury Friday 11 May 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the New Golf Club in September 1903.
Boston Guardian Saturday 12 September 1903. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below is a report on the opening of the "new" golf course in May 1904.
Stamford Mercury Friday 27 May 1904. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below is the location of the course in the 1900s, north of the current course.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1906}.
Below a report on changes to the course in February 1905.
From the Nottingham Journal Monday 20 February 1905. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below is the result of a match played at Sutton against Louth Golf Club in April 1905.
| Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club | Louth Golf Club | ||
| W R Lymbery | 1 | Major Cordeaux | 0 |
| George Ridgard | 0 | S W Marsden | 0 |
| S Weston | 1 | E H Cartwright | 0 |
| J H Richards | 1 | F W Dennis | 0 |
| E Vamphlew | 0 | F J M Ingoldby | 0 |
| W B Lymbery | 1 | W Allison | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
Early picture of Grange Hotel and Golf Links.
The Ticket Office.
The clubhouse and golfers.
The fourth green.
Report below on the opening of the new course in June 1925.
From the Skegness Standard 10 June 1925. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Unfortunately the picture accompanying the above report was not clear enough to reproduce.
Results of Xmas competitions in 1925; Christmas Day - A K Singer, 5down; F Walker, 7down; Boxing Day - S J Weston, 96-16-80; F Walker, 92-12-80; N A Wilkinson, 89-8-81; A E Farmer, 93-12-81; mixed foursome - Mrs Lawenthal and N A Wilkinson; monthly medal - N A Wilkinson, 81-8-73.
Result of a match played at Boston Golf Club (now defunct) in July 1929.
| Boston Golf Club | Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club | ||
| E R Nettleton | 0 | A Boddy (4 and 2) | 1 |
| C Dawson | 0 | A K Singer (4 and 3) | 1 |
| T R Carter | 0 | J Dawson (2up) | 1 |
| P Ostler (2 and 1) | 1 | F W Littlewood | 0 |
| M W Bothamley (2 and 1) | 1 | Mr Swaby | 0 |
| L G Robinson (5 and 4) | 1 | R Goodman | 0 |
| A Chambers (2 and 1) | 1 | Major Hatfield | 0 |
| T H Tyson | 0 | A E Farmer (2up) | 1 |
| 4 | 4 |
The annual meeting was held in in the clubhouse in August 1930. The following officers were elected; Captain, J E Woolley; vice-captain, A E Farmer; hon. secretary, H A Wilkinson; committee - Major J H Hadfield, F W M Littlewood, F Kirkby, G F Long, Major F Riggall, L Poyser, S Swaby. The ladies' captain was Mrs Spurway and the secretary, Mrs Poyser.
Below are images of golfers and clubhouse on the former Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club course.
The clubhouse.
Driving off, the Golf Links, Sutton-on-Sea.
Putting out on the Sutton-on-Sea Golf Links.
The postcard above is stamped 1939.
Result of the captain v vice captain match played in May 1939.
| Captain | Vice-Captain | ||
| P Adnitt (captain) and E Naylor (3 and 2) | 1 | W H Heath (vice-capt) and J E Woolley | 0 |
| R F Ricks and J P Kent (2 and 1) | 1 | A M Horseman and R C Almey | 0 |
| P J Fenwick and H Brooks | 0 | O S Shaw and A E Farmer (2 and 1) | 1 |
| C J Clipsham and Rev. Blakiston (2 and 1) | 1 | R Harris and C Hemming | 0 |
| D Adnitt and F W Heeley | 0 | F Sutton and J Hunter (2 and 1) | 1 |
| J R Anderson | 0 | Capt. Jay (4 and 3) | 1 |
| 3 | 3 |
New professional course record for Fred Allett in June 1939.
Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian Saturday 24 June 1939. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Entry from the 1947 Golfer's Handbook; Sutton-on-Sea Golf Club; membership 200; secretary, H A Williamson; professional, Fred W Allett; green-keeper, A Riggall; amateur course record - J Cunningham, 68; professional - F Allett, 63; 18-holes, Par 74, SSS 71; visitors, 3s/6d a round, 5s a day, 21s a week.
In the 1951 Golfer's Handbook the secretary was Mrs M V Parsons, Sandilands, Sutton-on-Sea; green-keeper, F Collinson.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the earlier Sutton-on-Sea golf course.