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Ash Hall Golf Club, Bucknall, Staffs. (1920s -WW2)
The Hall and estate were created in the Victorian era by Job Meigh. Job was a pottery manufacturer in Hanley. The property passed through the family, ending with his great grandson William Mellor Meigh 2nd who died in 1922, followed by his wife a year later.
The estate was broken up by 1925 and the Hall was purchased by a builder named James Grant. He converted the Hall to a hotel and laid out a nine hole golf course in the grounds.
Advert for the golf course in June 1927.
Staffordshire Sentinel Thursday 2 June 1927. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The impressive Lounge of Ash Hall, Golf Links Hotel.
Report on the formation of a golf club in January 1930.
Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 25 January 1930. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Sixteen golfers played in the first monthly medal on Saturday 1 February 1930, leading scores; W H Carlisle, 91-18-73; W H Critchlow, 94-16-78; G Creyke, 97-18-79; S Goodwin, 99-18-81.
Report from the Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 15 March 1930 -"Three new greens are being constructed on the Ash Hall course, and further improvements will be made by the addition of new bunkers. There were 16 entries in the monthly medal. Best scores; W H Critchlow, 89-16-73; S Kind, 81-6-75."
Result of the June 1930 monthly medal; P Creyke, 87-18-69; W H Critchlow, 82-12-70; J Bailey, 97-24-73.
Staffordshire Sentinel Wednesday 24 December 1930. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club professional’s wedding in April 1931.
Staffordshire Advertiser Saturday 25 April 1931. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Staffordshire Sentinel Friday 1 January 1932. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 10 November 1934. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the annual New Year dance in 1934/5.
Staffordshire Sentinel Tuesday 1 January 1935. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the May 1936 medal.
Staffordshire Sentinel Wednesday 20 May 1936. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played at Macclesfield in July 1936.
Macclesfield Times Friday 24 July 1936. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played in September 1936.
Macclesfield Times Friday 2 October 1936. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Picture taken at the annual dinner in November 1936.
Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 21 November 1936. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the report that accompanied the picture below there is no mention of the golf course in the outdoor recreations for the refurbished hotel in 1939.
Staffordshire Sentinel Tuesday 31 January 1939. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Thanks to Steve Williams for allowing us to use his recent pictures and plan of the course below.
Pictures of a former teeing area.
View from Ash Hall down across the main part of the course.
Looking up the course towards the hall.
House - originally the Golf Clubhouse.
Location of the Ash Hall golf course in 1937.