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Seghill Golf Club, Northumberland. (1935 - WW2)
First appeared in the mid 1930s, did not appear after WW2.
In 1935 the secretary was G F Rutherford, East View, Seaton Delaval, telephone 37. The professional was G Carr and the greenkeeper T Jewers. 18 hole course with a membership of 220. The station at Seghill was ½ mile away. Visitors’ fees 1/- a round, 1/6 a day, 2/6 at weekend and Bank Holiday, 7/6 a week, 12/6 a fortnight and £1 a month.
Result of a match played at Blyth Golf Club in May 1935.
Blyth News Thursday 16 May 1935.I mage © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below is the result of a ladies match played at Seghill against Three Mile Bridge in July 1935.
| Seghill Golf Club | Three Mile Bridge | ||
| Mrs Kedge | 1 | Mrs Rae | 0 |
| Mrs Sharp | 0 | Mrs Oliver | 1 |
| Mrs Townsley | 0 | Miss Bainbridge | 1 |
| Miss Hall | 0 | Mrs Forrestal | 1 |
| Miss Finnie | 0 | Mrs Slater | 1 |
| Mrs Keating | 0 | Mrs Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | 5 |
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 21st September 1935; Leading scores; J G Forster (Seghill), 81-13-68; H Smith (Corbridge), 83-14-69; A E Howe (Morpeth), 88-18-70.
An open mixed foursome was played over the Seghill course on Saturday 21 September 1935, result; Commander & Mrs F E Kedge (R.A.N Sydney), 67½; Mrs Hoare & S Muter (Newbiggin), 68½; Seghill players scores - Mrs D R M Crombie & J Pattinson, 69; Miss E Moss & R Donaldson, 69½; Miss E Chater & H P Borrell, 70½; Miss Whitfield & J R Robson, 71½; Mr & Mrs A Townsley, 72½.
The mixed foursomes competition for the Walton-Brown Salver was played over the Seghill course on Saturday 28 September 1935 and was won by Miss E Moss and A G Agar, 91-24½-66½; runners-up, Miss E Chater and G B Sharpe, 92-24-68.
Competition result from June 1937.
Blyth News Monday 28 June 1937. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
A successful year was reported by the secretary, G B Sharpe, at the annual meeting held in January 1939, Capt J W Keating in the chair.
It was reported that total membership was 295, and a substantial increase in visitors was attributed to the excellent condition of the course. Approaches had been leveled, bunkers and greens were improved and the services of H Fernie (Northumberland Club professional) had been sought to layout and supervise a new scheme of bunkering.
An extension to the clubhouse had been completed and had proved satisfactory.
Following are the trophy winners for the season; Walton Brown Salver – Miss C M Hall and Mr W Emmerson; Coronation Cup – Miss M Goldsmith; Laycock Cup – J Robson; Seymour Cup – J G Forster; Townsley Cup – J Pattison; Baxter Ellis Cup – H S Hay; Monthly Tankard winners – G Bell, S Dorin, J Pattison, E N Clarkson, S Baxter, H Johnson, H W Hindmarch and G B Sharpe.
The following officials were elected for 1939; President, Capt S Walton Brown; club captain, S Dorin; vice-captain, B M P Hardy; secretary, G B Sharpe; treasurer, J Thompson; Committee – J W Keating, W Emmerson, John Gabriel Forster, B M P Hardy, S Hurt, O Kaiser, J A Metcalf, N Nicholson, W Young.
Result of the R.V.I competition played in May 1939; W J Robson (16), J Higginbotham (18), 69; J Cheeseman (16), E N Clarkson (11), H Nicholson (18), 71; S Kell (18), 74; S Dorin (15), 75.
Below is the result of a match played at Seghill against Morpeth Golf Club in May 1939.
| Seghill Golf Club | Morpeth Golf Club | ||
| S Dorin & T S Hately | 1 | J H Sanderson & J Buchanan | 0 |
| B M P Hardy & H Davidson | 1 | G S Charlton & R Charlton | 0 |
| W D Thomas & W Foggett (half) | 0 | W B Baker & T Milburn (half) | 0 |
| C B Sharp & A G Agar | 1 | S McNeil & C L Sharp | 0 |
| W Young & S Hurst | 1 | A W L Davy & G Buchanan | 0 |
| A Nicholson & J Cheesman | 1 | D Patterson & H Jackson | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
Result of the Captain’s Prize played in June 1939; J O Mole (14), 62; J Leitch (17), J Robson (5), S Baxter (11), T Little (12), 65; H Hindmarsh (11), H Jackson (13),S J Adamson (18), S Duncan (16), J A Robson (16), 67; N Nicholson (18), G B Sharpe (9), H Davidson (8), N Nutt (15), S Hurst (14), J Pattinson (3), 69; T M Walker (16), A H Milligan (18), F J Stannerd (18), B M P Hardy (4), J Higginbottom (18), 70.
Below is the result of a ladies’ match played at Seghill against Morpeth In June 1939.
| Seghill Golf Club | Morpeth Golf Club | ||
| Mrs Bendle | 0 | Mrs Sharp | 1 |
| Mrs Sharp (half) | 0 | Mrs Jackson (half) | o |
| Mrs W Wallace | 0 | Mrs Davy | 1 |
| Miss Wright | 0 | Mrs H Jackson | 1 |
| Mrs S Wallace | 0 | Mrs Gibson | 1 |
| Mrs Dorin | 0 | Mrs Dodds | 1 |
| Mrs Nicholson | 0 | Mrs Mitchell | 1 |
| 0 | 6 |
In 1940 the secretary was G B Sharpe, Cheviot View, Seghill. Telephone Newcastle 27136. The professional was W A Nicholson and the green-keeper R Phillips. The 18- holes had a SSS of 66 and Par 67 membership was 300. Visitors’ fees 2/- a day, 3/6 weekend and Holidays (if playing with a member 2/6)
It’s interesting to note that the clubhouse is still showing on this early 1950s map but the course has disappeared.
Grid reference, NZ28385,74435 co-ordinates 428385,574435