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Murton Colliery Golf Club, Pastures Ground, Murton. (1914 - WW1)
There was a brief mention of club prior to WW1.
Nine-hole course laid out on the pastures.
Report on the new golf club in August 1914.
Newcastle Journal Monday 3 August 1914. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The text above reads – “A golf club has been formed at Murton Colliery, and has obtained a large membership. A fine nine-hole course has been secured on the pastures, and the outlook looks very promising. Mr W M Argument has been appointed secretary.”
Report on the opening of the golf course in August 1914.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette Thursday 27 August 1914. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Durham County Advertiser Friday 4 September 1914 - "A new Golf Course has been laid out on The Pastures Ground, Murton, and everything augurs well for a successful club, and already there is large membership of both sexes. The course is a nine-hole one, and is well situated and very central. On Wednesday the course was formally opened by Mr E S Wood and the Reverend G W Anson Firth in the presence of a large gathering. Tea was afterwards partaken of on the green, and a very enjoyable afternoon spent. The following are the officials; President, Dr Wright; Secretary, W Argument; Treasurer, T Platts; Captain, Rev G W Anson Firth; and a large committee."
New Year's Day celebrations in 1915.
Durham County Advertiser Friday 8 January 1915. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Durham County Advertiser Friday 25 February 1916. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in August 1916 that several new greens on the golf course at Murton Colliery had been opened by Mr E Seymour Wood, J.P., colliery manager.
Durham County Advertiser Friday 11 May 1917. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ordnance Survey Map From the time of WW1. Unfortunately the golf course is not marked.
O.S. Map Revised 1914; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1922}.