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Halifax Golf Club, Cliffe Hill/Shibden Park Courses. (1895 – 1902)
The first twelve-hole course was laid out by George Lowe at Cliffe Hill Park, Lightcliffe, in 1895.
In 1900 the club moved to a short lived course at Shibden Hall.
The club moved to its current location at Ogden in 1901/2.
Report on the new course at Lightcliffe in April 1895.
“Golf” Friday 26 April 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Play begins on the new Cliffe Hill Park course in May 1895.
“Golf” Friday 24 May 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the course layout, and the official opening of the Cliffe Hill Park course on Friday 26 July 1895.
“Golf” Friday 26 July 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the first monthly medal played in November 1895.
“Golf” Friday 26 July 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match against Birkenshaw Golf Club in August 1898.
Brighouse News Friday 2 September 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Halifax Courier Saturday 26 August 1899; “Cliffe Hill – It is rumoured in the district that Cliffe Hill and park lands, which have been unoccupied for a somewhat lengthy period, have at length found a tenant. The incoming tenant is, we understand, a well known Bradford gentleman, who has, it is understood, secured a lengthy lease of the estate, with option of purchase on its expiration. The result will probably be that the Halifax Golf Club will have to seek new links."
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows Cliffe Hill in the 1900s.
O.S. Map Revised 1905; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1908}.
From the Bradford Daily Telegraph Tuesday 20 February 1900; “NEW LINKS FOR THE HALIFAX CLUB – We are informed that the Halifax Golf Club have decided to remove from the grounds at Cliffe Hall, Lightcliffe, and have made arrangements with Mr Jno. Lister to have new links prepared at Shibden Park. When the Stump Cross section of the Halifax tramways is completed, the links will be easy of reach.”
Report on the proposed new course at Ogden Moor.
The Field Saturday 23 March 1901. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The present course at Ogden was officially opened on Saturday 4 October 1902 with a match between Harry Vardon and Sandy Herd.
The Google Map below shows the location of the first course at Lightcliffe.