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East Bierley Golf Club, Toftshaw. (1902 - 1920s)
Golf was first played at East Bierley in 1902.
There was no recognised course in the early years with a few locals playing in a carefree way on a field at Toftshaw Farm. The farmer was very obliging and when the number of golfers started to increase he agreed that a club could be formed.
In 1904 the Toftshaw Golf Club was set up. The course was eventually extended from five-holes to nine-holes with the members carrying out all the necessary maintenance work on the course. A farm outbuilding was utilised as a clubhouse. Subscriptions were £1 with the members often making donations to help with costs.
Below is the result of a match played at Horbury & District Golf Club (now defunct) in May 1922.
| Horbury & District Golf Club | East Bierley Golf Club | ||
| J H Robinson | 0 | E R Haley | 1 |
| P M Brook (half) | 0 | J Scott (half) | 0 |
| H Moss | 1 | H Horsfall | 0 |
| R Garner | 1 | F Broadley | 0 |
| A H Rhodes | 0 | B Ingham | 1 |
| J W Wilby (half) | 0 | G R Verity (half) | 0 |
| W R Lyons (half) | 0 | J H Margetts (half) | 0 |
| G H Townend | 1 | C D Buckle | 0 |
| H Wilkinson | 1 | H L Brook | 0 |
| L Brook | 1 | R C Gillatt | 0 |
| A Longthorne | 0 | S G Clough | 1 |
| A Oxley | 1 | A Gissing | 0 |
| J Smith | 1 | H Dunn | 0 |
| B W Illingworth | 0 | J Cromwell | 1 |
| F Hanson (professional) | 0 | C Forge (professional) | 1 |
| 7 | 5 |
The club moved to their present location at South View Road in the 1920s.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1905; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1908}.
The Google Map below shows the location of the earlier Toftshaw golf course. The current course can be seen to the east.