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Sphinx Golf Club, Siddeley Avenue, Coventry. (1948 - 2000s)
Founded in 1948.
The Sphinx Golf Club was formed by the golf section of Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd. The nine-hole course was located between Glencoe Road and Whitworth Avenue.
Result of a match played in January 1949.
Coventry Evening Telegraph Tuesday 1 February 1949. With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
Result of a match played at Marston Green Golf Club (now defunct) in September 1950.
In January 1951 B A Lewis holed in one at 180 yard first hole.
The captain in 1961 was Alexander Sutherland.
Coventry Evening Telegraph Wednesday 8 August 1962. With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
From the 1964-66 Golfer’s Handbook; Sphinx Golf Club, Siddeley Avenue, Coventry; Founded, 1948; Membership, 184; Secretary, G P Hiley; Professional, Sidney Warren-Green; Green-keeper, H Green; 9-holes, 3,232 yards (for 18-holes), SSS 54; Part of the Sports and Social Organisation of Bristol Siddeley Engines, Ltd. and Whitworth Gloster Aircraft, Ltd.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972 - 75; Membership, 280; Secretary, J E Samuels, (G P M Adams, 1975); Professional, T P Pritchard; 9-holes, 3,282 yards, SSS 54; Fees, 20p.
Playing in the Sphinx Invitation Open in May 1976 Paul Harris holed in one at the 195 yard second hole using a three wood. Gordon White was club captain in 1976.
Golfer’s Handbook 1982 - 88; Membership, 500; Secretary, P A Townsend, (G E Brownbridge, 1985); Professional; T P Pritchard; 9-holes, 4,104 yards, SSS 60; Amateur Course Record – P R Thorpe, 62; Fees, £1 weekdays,(£2 weekends); £3 (1988).
Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Membership, 300; Secretary, G E Brownbridge; 9-holes, 4,104 yards, SSS 60; Fees, £3.50p.
From the 1998 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership, 300; Secretary, G E Brownbridge; 9-holes, 4,262 yards, SSS60; Amateur course record – G Mason, 61 (1994); Fees, £8 weekdays, (£10 weekend.).
From the 2004 Golf Course Guide; 9-hole parkland course, 4,262 yards, SSS 60.
The club is listed in the 2006 Golfer’s Handbook but disappeared shortly after.
The Ordnance Survey Map below is from the time of WW2 and shows the area that was to be occupied by the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1944}.