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Staythorpe Golf Club, Newark, Notts. (1990 - 1998)
Staythorpe Golf Club was a 9-hole EGU-affiliated course situated on the Staythorpe power station just outside Newark.
In June 1990 Philip Trueman won the Illinois Cup, club's first competition of the year.
First Captain's Day in 1990.
Newark Advertiser Friday 7 September 1990. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In July 1992 Ian Dellar retained the club championship. After a first round of 78 he turned on the style in the second round and returned an impressive 65. Founder member Billy Wheat won the Captain's Day with a round of 66. Brenda Shilton scored a net 59 to retain the Lady Captain's Rose Bowl.
Newark Advertiser Friday 2 April 1993. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The following report accompanies the above picture - "Staythorpe Golf Club members line up for the camera before Sunday's Arthritis Care Cup competition. Brian Raybould won the men's section, Sue Sills took the ladies' honours, and £198 was raised for the Newark section of Arthritis Care. Staythorpe member and UK hole-in-one champion Clive Scothern finished fifth in the world championships in Tunisia organised by a national golf magazine."
Report on the club and course in November 1996.
Newark Advertiser Friday 29 November 1996. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Advert from May 1997; Staythorpe Golf Club - Private members club situated between Newark and Southwell. Vacancies for ladies and gents, Full £130; Mid week £100.
Newark Advertiser Friday 28 November 1997. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
When National Power decided to build a new gas-fired power station on the site in the late 1990s the club lost its course.
Newark Advertiser Friday 28 August 1998. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Newark Advertiser Friday 2 October 1998. Image © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The membership moved to Oakmere Park in 1998 and formed a new affiliated club on an existing 9-hole course, becoming Oakmere Park Commanders Club.