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Moor Court Golf Club, Oakamoor, Staffs. (1919 - 1950s)
Moor Court Golf Club first appeared following WW1 as a 9-hole private course with a SSS of 35/37.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1920s showing Moor Court.
O.S. Map Revised 1920; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1924}.
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Secretary. |
Professional/greenkeeper. |
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1919-25 |
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Jack Ross (pro) |
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1939-51 |
F A Bolton. |
A A Cockerfield |
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1950s |
John Atkins, Stonydale, Oakamoor. |
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In May 1947 A A Cockerfield (scratch) was taking part in the Midland section of the British Green-keepers Association spring meeting at Harborne.
From 1952 to its demise in the late 1950s the address was Moor Court Golf Club, c/o Thomas Bolton & Sons Ltd, Froghall, Staffordshire. The course SSS was 35. Visitors’ fees were 2/-day.
From the Golfer's Handbook 1957; Moor Court Golf Club (Private Course), c/o Thomas Bolton & Sons Ltd, Froghall, Staffordshire; Hon. secretary, John Atkins; Green-keeper, E Smith; Nine-holes, SSS 35; Station, Oakamoor, 5 minutes; Visitors 2s a day.
Map showing the Moor Court Estate, still trying to find the exact course location. Any help would be appreciated and acknowledged.