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Ward End Golf Club, Birmingham. (1898 - 1908)
The club was founded in 1898 and was the forerunner to the now defunct Castle Bromwich Golf Club (see separate entry). It was sometimes called Castle Bromwich Golf Club.
The nine-hole course had a par of 34 and was about 5 miles East of Birmingham city centre. In the early 1900s the landowner decided the club/course was not worth pursuing, so the membership moved further out and leased land from the Earl of Bradford in 1901. The Castle Bromwich course at Bromford Lane did not open until c1906.
Result of a match against Coventry Hearsall played in January 1900.
Birmingham Daily Post Wednesday 10 January 1900. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ward End played many inter-club matches during the 1890/1900s. In January 1900 Coventry Hearsall Golf Club defeated Ward End by 21 to 1 (above). In March 1900 Ward End beat Yardley by 20 to 12.
Results from April 1900; H J Hobbis won the Christmas handicap beating Mr Robson in the final by 2&1; The spring handicap was won by J E Burghum; J Westwood won the spring gold medal.
The annual meeting was held in June 1900. The accounts showed an income of £126 and expenditure of £139, a deficit of £13. The following officials were appointed; president - Colonel Ash; vice presidents - Surgeon-Colonel Freer, H J Hobbiss; captain - Dr Campbell; hon. treasurer - Mr Wigham; joint secretaries - Dr W H Pooler and Dr Robson.
Result of a match against Coventry Hearsall Golf Club in May 1901. Interesting that it's called Castle Bromwich.
Birmingham Daily Gazette Monday 13 May 1901.With thanks to Trinity Mirror. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
Result of a match against Water Orton in December 1903.
Kenilworth Advertiser Saturday 5 December 1903. Public Domain.
Thanks to Dixon Pickup for the image below and for his help with research into Ward End Golf Club. The button in copper gilt is 21mm with reverse markings, 'Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St Martins Lane, (London). This was the address for the company during the 1895-1914 period.
Ward End Golf Club Button.
The Ordnance Survey Map below showing the Ward End course in the early 1900s located between Timberley Lane and Old Croft Lane.
O.S. Map Revised 1902; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1905}.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former course.