Tunstall Golf Club, Sunderland, Durham. (1909 - 1918)
Founded in 1909.
It was reported in December 1913 that the new clubhouse had been opened by Mr Samuel Storey.
In 1914 the joint secretaries were J F Hedley and J MacDonald, 59 John Street, Sunderland. The professional was J Dick. Entry fee was £1/1/0. Subs for gents were £2/12/6 and ladies £1/1/0. A 9 hole course. Visitors were only allowed on introduction at 1/- a day, 2/- a day at weekend, 2/6 a week, 7/6 a month. Ladies were not allowed to play after 12.00 on Saturday. Sunday play was allowed without caddies. The station at Sunderland was 2 miles away.
The club survived the onset of WW1.
In 1916 an advert appeared in the local paper for a temporary green-keeper; good wage to suitable man - Apply; F A Milburn, 17 Fawcett Street.
Despite its best endeavours the club would not survive. Below selling the clubhouse.
"For immediate sale, due to ploughing-up, the pavilion of the Tunstall Golf Club. Erected in 1913 timber built, iron roof, in perfect condition, about 51 feet by 25 feet, well adapted for re-erection either as a golf-house, or for conversion for canteen for military, munition, or similar purposes - Apply, French Brothers, 4 Frederick Street, Sunderland."