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Corbridge Golf Club, Northumberland. (1901 - 1954)

First appeared in 1901 with a nine-hole course on Prospect Hill.

Report on the history of the history of the Prospect Hill course in October 1907.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Saturday 5 October 1907. Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Report on a "New Course" on Prospect Hill in September 1913

Newcastle Journal Friday 12 September 1913. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The report below is from April 1914.

From the Newcastle Journal Tuesday 7 April 1914. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In 1923 the secretary was Norman Hudson, 55 Larkspur Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne and the professional H Raisbeck. A 9-hole course located south of Prospect Hill with a membership of 100. Visitors’ fees were; 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 5/- a month. The station at Corbridge was 1 mile away.

From the 1928 Golfer's Handbook; Membership, 100; Hon. secretary - Robert Hudson, 55 Larkspur Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Nine-holes; Visitors, 1s/6d a day; Sunday play for members and visitors if introduced by and playing with members.

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1920s showing the earlier clubhouse and golf course.

O.S. Map Revised 1919 to 1920; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1924}.

In 1929 the club was reformed and moved to the north of Corbridge to a course located at Deadridge Lane, Gallow Hill, the A69 main road now runs through the middle of the former course. 

Newcastle Evening Chronicle Wednesday 13 February 1929. Image © Reach plc.

Proposed Ladies' Club in 1930.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle Monday 12 May 1930. Image © Reach plc.

High tee on the Gallow Hill Course.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Saturday 11 April 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a bogey competition on Captain's Day in June 1931 for prizes given by A F Ware; H Charlton (11) 6up; L Charlton (11) 5up; N Black (11) 3up; T Watson (10) 2up; G E Charlton (11) 2up. The finalists for the Hunting Cup were W Shield (10) and Hugh Charlton (14). 

Competition results July 1931.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Friday 3 July 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer's Handbook 1933; Corbridge Golf Club, Deadridge Lane; Membership, 150; Secretary  R Wallace, c/0 Martin's Bank Ltd., Corbridge; Visitors, 1s/6d a day, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 2s.  

Proposed alterations to the golf course in April 1933.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle Friday 28 April 1933. Image © Reach plc.

For the second year in succession a Seghill player was successful in the Royal Infirmary competition, organized by the Northumberland Union of Golf Clubs and played over the Tynemouth course on Saturday 21 September 1935, a Corbridge golfer was runner-up; Leading scores; J G Forster (Seghill), 81-13-68; H Smith (Corbridge), 83-14-69; A E Howe (Morpeth), 88-18-70.

Threat to the golf course in 1936.

Newcastle Journal Tuesday 3 November 1936. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer's Handbook 1937; Membership, 150; Secretary - A F Ware, Holmewood, Corbridge-on-Tyne; Nine-holes, SSS 66; Visitors, 1s/6d a day, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 2s. 

In 1940 and 1947 the address given was Corbridge Golf Club, Deadridge Lane. The secretary was A Beattie, Princes Street, Corbridge-on-Tyne and the green-keeper W Charlton. The 9-hole course had a SSS of 72. Visitors’ fees were; 1/6 a day, 2/- a day at weekend and Bank Holidays.

Below a report on the Flourishing Club in May 1940, most unusual at this difficult time. The officials were; president, T D Straker-Smith; captain, G L Bradley; secretary A Beattie; treasurer; George Forster.

From the Newcastle Journal Wednesday 15 May 1940. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

At the annual meeting in May 1942 an increased membership and profit was reported. It was also stated that competitions played during the season had raised a total of £41 for the Red Cross and the Corbridge War Service Fund.

1951 and the secretary was M H Smith, “Greengates” Aydon Road, Corbridge-on-Tyne and the greenkeeper W B Hope. Club membership was 130. Visitors’ fees were; 2/- a day, 3/- at weekend and Bank Holiday. Local hotels were the Wheatsheaf and the Angel.

In 1954 the Corbridge club ceased to exist and most of the members went to play their golf at Hexham.

The Ordnance Survey Map below from 1946/50s shows Gallow Hill to the north (golf course not marked).

O.S. Map Revised 1946; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1952}.

Features of the former Deadridge Lane course can be seen on the Google Map below. South of the main road the pinpointed area looks like a former green and tee.