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City of Newcastle Golf Club, Town Moor Course. (1891 - 1907)
The City of Newcastle Golf Club was founded in 1891.
From 1891 to 1907 the City of Newcastle Golf Club played on an eighteen-hole course on the Town Moor.
Report on the formation of a golf club in September 1891.
“Golf" Friday 25 September 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The visit of Old Tom Morris to lay out the course in October 1891.
"Golf" Friday 30 October 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in November 1891 that a City of Newcastle Golf Club had been formed and there is a membership of nearly 200.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle Wednesday 11 November 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The president presents a challenge cup in November 1891.
"Golf" Friday 20 November 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In November 1891 Tom Fernie was appointed professional at City of Newcastle. He was previously professional at Ardeer Golf Club.
"Golf" Friday 25 December 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Scottish Referee Monday 26 September 1892; “The City of Newcastle Golf Club opened their new course on the Town Moor, Newcastle, on Wednesday. Three competitions were held, and the splendid new premises recently erected by the members were thrown open for the first time. The game has caught on in this district.”
Result of a competition played on 30 December 1893.
"Golf" Friday 5 January 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competition result from November 1894.
"Golf" Friday 23 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The articles below provide a great insight into the early years of the clubs history.
Above articles and images from the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News Saturday 3 October 1903. Images © Illustrated London News Group. Images created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Town Moor course is marked on the map below. Also marked is the Small Pox Hospital.
Town Moor Golf Course. © Crown Copyright {1899}
Below is the result of a match played on the Town Moor course against Berwick Golf Club in June 1905.
| City of Newcastle Golf Club | Berwick Golf Club | ||
| Joseph Milller | 1 | W R McCreath | 0 |
| A H Leathart | 0 | D Stephen | 0 |
| Dr. J M Glover | 0 | R R Riddell | 0 |
| A McConnell | 0 | D Fairburn | 1 |
| Dr. Anderson | 1 | S Edwards | 0 |
| J C Gracie | 0 | J Hall | 1 |
| T S Williamson | 0 | W R Blair | 0 |
| W F Graham | 1 | George Murray | 0 |
| J Bolam jnr. | 1 | J L McCreath | 0 |
| J Bolam | 0 | J S Tiffen | 1 |
| J H Chatt | 0 | D W Darling | 1 |
| 4 | 4 |
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; City of Newcastle Golf Club; Instituted 1891; Membership of 370; Hon. secretary - E J McDonald, 49 Park Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Captain, J Miller; Entrance fee £2/2 shillings and subs £1/1s; Professional, J S Caird; 18-holes; Amateur record - Rev. D L Ritchjie and F E Thew, 74. The course of the City of Newcastle Golf Club is situated on the Town Moor, almost in the heart of the town, and is accessible by electric cars which pass the clubhouse door. The course is a free one kept up by the "City" club, and considering that it is on a public common is of a first-class description. The hazards are conspicuous by their absence, but the nature of the ground affords a good test of golf, and the greens are excellent.
The club moved to its current location at Gosforth in 1907.
The Google Map below shows the location of the former course.