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Burnopfield Golf Club, County Durham. (1903 - WW2)
Founded in 1903.
A 9-hole course situated on high ground with plenty of variety and natural bunkers. The station at Rowlands Gill was 1 ½ miles away. Newcastle buses passed the entrance to the course.
From following report is from The Scotsman Tuesday 13 November 1906; "TANFIELD GOLF CLUB - The following office-bearers have been appointed for the ensuing year; President, C D O Morrison; vice-presidents, J V Lothian and C E Reid; captain, J H Adie; secretary, W I Pringle, 29 Collins Place; treasurer, E M Munro; committee - J Shand, H Balderstone, J Fraser, J S Williamson.
Report on the club and course from June 1907.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle Saturday 1 June 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1914 there was membership of 55. The entry fee was 5/- . Subs for gents were 15/- and ladies 2/6. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 7/6 a month. Sunday play was not allowed this time.
Below is the result of a match played against Newcastle Claremont at Burnopfield on Saturday 18 April 1914.
| Burnopfield Golf Club | Claremont Golf Club | ||
| Dr Benson | 1 | G Thomson | 0 |
| A Clarke | 1 | R Thomson | 0 |
| W Bishop | 0 | S Maugham | 1 |
| N Clarke | 0 | S Pyle | 1 |
| G Smith | 0 | J Haddon | 1 |
| A Hancock | 0 | L Pierson | 1 |
| J Middleton | 0 | J Kinghorn | 1 |
| W Kirkup | 1 | R Dobson | 0 |
| Rev Barnes | 0 | D Jobling | 1 |
| A Neill | 0 | R Jobling | 1 |
| R Nielson (half) | 0 | J Fairless (half) | 0 |
| A Swallow | 0 | D Thomson | 1 |
| T Trewick | 0 | J Boag | 1 |
| 3 | 9 |
The club next appeared in the mid 1920s when visitors’ fees were 5/- a month. Sunday play was allowed.
In 1936/7 there was a membership of 80. There was a licensed clubhouse.
| Secretary | Greenkeeper | |
| 1914 | N Clarke junior | |
| 1920s | S Anderson, Tanfield, Tantobie. | J Forster |
| 1932-35 | J W Batty, 2 Park Terace, Burnopfield SO. | |
| 1936/7 | William D Bishop, Beechwood Gardens, Lobley Hall, Gateshead. | |
| 1940 | W F McCullagh, Castle Garth, Newcastle. | G Brown |
The clubs final appearance was 1940 when the 9 hole course had a SSS of 74. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day and 5/- a week.
The current club is Hobson Municipal (founded 1980) the current clubhouse is roughly where Hobson is marked on the map.