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Beamish and District Golf Club, Deer Park Course. (1904 - 1940)
Founded 1904/1906. Originally a 9-hole course extending to 12-holes in the 1930s. The station was ½ mile away. Sunday play was allowed without caddies.
The second annual meeting was held in January 1908, W Cook presided. The following officers were elected; S D Shafto, president; Dr A Keay, captain; William Severs, vice-captain; committee - Dr A Keay, Dr D B Crerar, W Severs, J Craven, F Nutt, A Pomeroy; handicap committee - J Craven, W Cook, T Nutt; green committee - Dr A Keay, W Severs; secretary, W Cook; treasurer, Henry Richards.
In 1910 the secretary was F A Nutt, North Eastern Bank, Stanley.
Result of a one sided ladies match played between Beamish and Annfield Plain at Beamish in July 1910.
| Beamish and District Golf Club | Annfield Plain Golf Club | ||
| Miss M Brown | 1 | Miss Parker | 0 |
| Miss Brown | 1 | Miss Trowsdale | 0 |
| Mrs Severs | 1 | Mrs Wilson | 0 |
| Mrs Low | 1 | Mrs Lumley | 0 |
| Miss Crane | 1 | Mrs Parker | 0 |
| Mrs Hunter | 1 | Mrs Jopling | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
In 1913 the secretary was G L Wilson. Membership of 60. Entry fee 10/- and subs 15/-. Sunday play allowed without caddies.
Result of a match played at Beamish in May 1913.
Chester-le-Street Chronicle and District Advertiser Friday 23 May 1913.
In 1914 there was a membership of 100. Entry fee was 15/- and subs were 15/-. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day.
The O.S. map below shows the location of the course at the time of WW1.
O.S. Map Revised 1915; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1921}.
The following officers were elected in January 1923; President - N Nisbet, Harperley Hall; secretary, W R Dodds; treasurer, Mrs M Peace; chairman of committee, S Moddick; captain, S M Peace; vice-captain, W Rider; captain of the Wednesday team, W Larkman; vice-captain, Mr Ll Kay.
Result of a match against Whickham Golf Club (now defunct) played in June 1927.
Newcastle Journal Monday 13 June 1927. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the annual meeting in February 1930.
Chester-le-Street Chronicle and District Advertiser Friday 7 February 1930.
Result of the first qualifying round for the Tom Chaytor Challenge Bowl played on Saturday 12 July 1930; M A Henderson, 89-16-73; N Meddick, 92-16-76; G Wheldon, 94-16-78; J Morgan, 97-18-79; M Smith, 96-15-81; F Mackay, 95-14-81.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle Friday 26 June 1931.Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the mid 1930s the course was extended to 12 holes with a SSS of 66. Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day, weekends and Bank Holidays 2/- a day . 5/- a week.
View of the Beamish golf course in the 1930s.
Report on the annual meeting held in May 1940.
Chester-le-Street Chronicle and District Advertiser Friday 17 May 1940.
Auction in May 1942 - Beamish Golf Club sells its assets - seems everything must go.
Newcastle Journal Friday 1 May 1942. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
| Secretary | Professional/greenkeeper | |
| 1914 | G L Wilson, Lloyds Bank, Stanley, County Durham. | A Lennard (p) |
| 1922 | W R Dodds, Stanley SO, Co Durham. | |
| 1930s | J J Morgan, 24 Sunny Terrace, Stanley, County Durham. | W Woodend (p) A Ferguson (g) |
| 1940 | W Buglass, 37 Twizell Road, Beamish. |
Location of the former Beamish course.
The current Beamish Park course is across the road near Phelp's Bridge.