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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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Advert for the course in June 1927.

Staffordshire Sentinel Thursday 2 June 1927. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Interior of the Ash Hall Golf Club lounge.

 

The impressive Lounge of Ash Hall, Golf Links Hotel.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Tennis courts at Ash Hall Golf Links Hotel.

 

Report on the formation of a golf club in January 1930.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Report on the new 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. New Year's Eve dance in December 1930.

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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Professiona's wedding in April 1931.

Staffordshire Advertiser Saturday 25 April 1931. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Report on the second annual dance in 1932.

Staffordshire Sentinel Friday 1 January 1932. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Picture aton the annual suppe dance November 1934.

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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. New Year celebrations 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. 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. 

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Result of a match played 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. No golf course at 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.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Picture of a teeing area on the former course.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Picture of a teeing area on the former course.

Pictures of a former teeing area.

 

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. View from Ash Hall across the course.

View from Ash Hall down across the main part of the course.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Looking up the course to the Hall.

Looking up the course towards the hall.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Picture of the former clubhouse.

House - originally the Golf Clubhouse.

 

Ash Hall Golf Club, Burslem. Plan of the former course.

 

Location of the Ash Hall Golf Club course.

 

Location of the Ash Hall golf course in 1937.