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Hexham Golf Club, Tyne Green Course. (1888 – 1906)
The earlier course was located on Tyne Green. The Hexham Golf Club moved to its current location in 1907.
First mention found for the Hexham Golf Club in December 1888.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle Thursday 13 December 1888. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below is a report on the Hexham Golf Club in February 1889.
Hexham Courant Saturday 9 February 1889. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Thanks to Michal Morrison for the following information on the “New Course” taken from “Golf” 29 April 1892. “Hexham Club — The new Golf course on Tyne Green, Hexham was formally opened on Friday last, when several of the members, as well as one or two visitors from the Ryton Club, took part in a handicap. The new course is a decided improvement upon the old one, and was very favourably commented upon by several well-known and experienced golfers who played over it. The holes are admirably situated, and there are a sufficient number of “hazards” to give increased interest to the game.”
At the annual meeting held in April 1893 the financial statement was presented and passed. The following officer were elected; President, W Ridley; secretary and treasurer, Isaac Baty; committee – G H Bell, W Crichton, J H Nicholson, J T Robb, T L Temperley. Several new members were elected.
Newcastle Journal Monday 17 April 1893 Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. .
Below is the result of a match played in November 1894.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle Friday 9 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report from the Newcastle Journal Wednesday 25 May 1898 – “Mr James T Robb, hon. secretary of the Hexham Golf Club, wrote to say that the committee of the golf club accepted the offer of the Council to let them the whole of the Tyne Green stints for £40, from 15 May to 11 November.”
From the 1905 Nisbet’s Golf Yearbook; Number of members, 60; station at Hexham 10 minutes; hon. secretary – F A Suckley, London, City, and Mid. Bank Ltd., Hexham; captain, J T Robb; entrance fee nil, subs 10s/6d; 9-holes; green-keeper, T Rogan; amateur record – J T Robb, 40; visitors, 1s a day, 2s/6d a week. A fairly good sporting course situated by the River Tyne.
The current Tynedale Golf Club now play on Tyne Green.