Eltofts Golf Club, Thorner. (1900s)
The club and course was in existence prior to WW1 and was located between Thorner and Shadwell.
Below is the result of a match played on the Thorner course against Tadcaster Golf Club (also now defunct) on Saturday 20th April 1907.
Eltofts Golf Club | Tadcaster Golf Club | ||
T G Mylchreest | 0 | J Bromet | 3 |
H W Heaton | 7 | Hon. G Jackson | 0 |
W P Cliff | 3 | Rev H G Metcalf | 0 |
W Gale (half) | 0 | J Harrison (half) | 0 |
W H Platts | 0 | H M Wilkinson | 1 |
Dr Tempest | 0 | W Sykes | 2 |
T G Mylchreest & H W Heaton | 0 | J Bromet & Hon G Jackson | 2 |
W P Cliff & W Gale | 0 | Rev H G Metcalf & J Harrison | 3 |
W H PLatts & Dr Tempest | 3 | H M Wilkinson & W Sykes | 0 |
13 | 11 |

The course at Eltofts is marked in the centre of the above map. Reproduced from the {1908} Ordnance Survey Map.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former Eltofts golf course.