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Hagley Golf Club, Worcestershire. (1891 - 1900s)

Founded in 1891.

Viscount Cobham was the President, and the following temporary committee was elected; Hammond Smith, G F Chance, Lionel Roberts, H T Williams, E F Chance and W K Harrison. It was their brief to lay out the links, select members and make all the necessary arrangements for the opening of the club. The nine-hole course was situated on the Monument Hill on land belonging to the President. It was hoped that the course would be opened in early 1892.

The Professionals; Daniel Brown, 1891 – 93; W Veness, 1893 – 1904.

From The Golfing Annual Vol. V - 1891-92:-

"Hagley Golf Club, Instituted 18 December 1891; Annual Subscription - Gentlemen, £1/1s; Ladies, Seven Shillings and Sixpence; Number of Members, 101; President, Viscount Cobham; Provisional Committee - G F Chance, E F Chance, H Hammond Smith, H P Parkes, W K Harrison and W L Roberts; Secretary - H Tresyllian Williams, Rockingham Hall, Hagley; Green-keeper, Daniel Brown.

The course, consisting of nine-holes, is situated on somewhat hilly ground called the Monument Hill, belonging to Viscount Cobham, and the scenery and views from there are very fine and the air bracing. The hazards are trees, ravines, gorse and a pond."  

Result of the February 1894 monthly medal.

"Golf" Friday 9 March 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Results of matches played in April 1894.

"Golf" Friday 18 May 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Report on the club and course in June 1894.

Birmingham Mail Friday 15 June 1894. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Results from the autumn meeting played in October 1894. 

"Golf" Friday 2 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The AGM was held at the clubhouse in March 1895. The Reverend J H Bourne addressed the well attended meeting. The club was reported to be financially sound , the following officers were elected; President, Viscount Cobham; Captain, Mr G Macpherson; Secretary and treasurer, W H Grazebrook. Result of the monthly medal; Rev J H Bourne, 82 – 5 – 77; E F Chance, 78 + 1 – 79; W K Hamson, 93 – 13 – 80; H T Williams, 94 – 11 – 83; H J Stobart, 94 – 10 – 84; F Grazebrook, 101 – 16 – 85.

Below is the result of a one-sided ladies’ match played at Kenilworth on Tuesday 7 May 1895. 

Below is the result of another one sided ladies’ match played at King's Norton against Hagley in November 1897. 

Below, result of a match played against Dudley at Hagley on Saturday 4 March 1899.

Results of the Easter competitions played in April 1900; bogey competition, W H Grazebrook (1) all square; G Macpherson (3) 1down; L Bradley (10) 5down; handicap competition, E Bradley, 96-15-81; H J Stobart, 95-14-81; E F Chance, 83 scratch; W H Grazebrook, 89-2-87; L Bradley, 100-13-87;  36 hole scratch prize, E F Chance, 80 & 83 – 163; mixed foursome, Mr and  Mrs E F Chance, 85-1 ½-83½; W H Grazebrook and Mrs H T Williams, 89-14½-84½.

Result of a match played at Dudley Golf Club in October 1902.

It was reported in 1907 that "It may interest members of the late Hagley Golf Club to learn that E Veness, who was professional at the Hagley Club until its abandonment has been appointed professional at Dudley Golf Club."  

Location of the early Hagley course.