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Silsden Golf Club, Keighley. (1913 – 2020)

The club seemed to lead a sheltered existence with hardly any mention in newspaper reports.

The impact of lockdown pushed many golf clubs to the brink of closure.

Unfortunately the effect of Covid had a more devastating outcome for Silsden and the club closed down in 2020.

It was reported in May 1917 that Second Lieutenant Arthur Driver, West Riding Regiment, was admitted to hospital with a bomb wound to the right knee. He was a member of the Silsden Golf Club.

Golfer’s Handbook 1933; Silsden Golf Club, Brunthwaite; Membership 120; Secretary - S A Atkinson, 14 Laurel Grove, Silsden; 9-holes; Visitors, 2s a day, 1s after 5pm; Sunday play.

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1930s showing the golf course and clubhouse.

O.S. Map revised 1934; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1937}.

Golfer’s Handbook 1937; Membership 150; Secretary, A Cowie - 87 Bolton Road, Silsden; Professional and green-keeper, W Race; 9-holes; Visitors, 2s a day, 1s after 5pm; Sunday play; Licensed.

In November 1939 Alan Sowden, president of the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs attended the annual ball of the Silsden Golf Club held at the Town Hall.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Tuesday 29 October 1940. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1947 to 1957; Membership 150; Secretary – A Jackson, 74 Howden Road, Silsden; Professional and green-keeper, C H Race; 9-holes, SSS 64; Visitors, 1s/6d a round, 2s/6d a day; Sunday play;

Golfer’s Handbook 1961 to 1964; Membership 210; Secreatary – A Jackson, 81 Skipton Road, Keighley; Professional and green-keeper, C H Race; 9-holes, SSS 64; Visitors, 1s/6d a round, 2s/6d aday.

Golfer’s Handbook 1966; Membership 190; Secretary – A Jackson, 81 Skipton Road, Keighley; Professional and green-keeper, F Rollinson; 9-holes, SSS64; Visitors, 3s a round, 5s a day.

Golfer’s Handbook 1972; Membership 140; Secretary, A Jackson; 9-holes, 4,450 yards, SSS 61; Visitors, 40p a day (80p weekend).

Golfer’s Handbook 1975; Membership 140; Secretary, R Jones; 9-holes, 4,592 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record, 65; Visitors,  55p (£1.10p).

Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 150; Secretary, J Shuttleworth; 9-holes, 4,592 yards, SSS 62; Amateur course record, 65; Visitors, £2 (£3.50).

Golfer’s Handbook 1985 to 1988; Membership 300; Secretary, G Davey; 14-holes, 4,870 yards, SSS 64; Visitors, £4 (£6).

Golfer’s Handbook 1991-1998; Membership 300; Secretary, G Davey; 14-holes, 4,870 yards, SSS 64; Amateur course record, 61; Visitors, (1991), £5 (£8); (1994), £10 (£15).

Golfer’s Handbook 2002 - 2004; Membership 300; Secretary, J Bellerby; 18-holes, 5,259 yards, Par 67, SSS 66; Visitors, (2002), £15 (£20); (2004), £18 (£23).

Golfer’s Handbook 2006; Membership 300; Secretary, C Gore; 18-holes, 5,259 yards, Par 67, SSS 64; Visitors, £20 (£25).

Golfer’s Handbook 2008; Membership 300; Secretary, J Bellerby; 18-holes, 5,113 yards, Par 67, SSS 65; Visitors, £15 (£25 Saturday only).

Golfer’s Handbook 2009; Membership 300; Secretary, T Starkie;18-holes, 5,113 yards, Par 67, SSS 65; Visitors, £15 (£25 Saturday only).

The secretary from 2012 to 2014 was M Twigg.

The Golfer’s Handbook ceased publication in 2015.

Course scorecards and pictures.