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Helmsley & District Golf Club, North Yorks. (1908 - 1930s)
Founded in 1908.
In 1914 the secretary was Ernest Creighton, Becketts Bank, Helmsley. The professional was J Johnson. A 9-hole course at Arriere Terre on fine turf with natural hazards. Originally a private course it was handed over to the club by the Earl of Faversham. A further claim to fame for the club was that King George V played there. Club membership prior to WW1 was 30. There was no entry fee. Subs were 7/6. Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a week. Sunday play was not allowed. The LNER Station was 2 mile away.
Ordnance Survey Map showing the golf course just prior to WW1.
O.S Map Revised 1910; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1914}.
From 1923 to 1929 Golfer's Handbook; Secretary - Arthur Sharp, Pottergate, Helmsley. Telephone number 9. Membership of 50; In 1926 the amateur course record was held by A Sharp with a score of 38; Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day, 6/- a week and 20/- a month; Local hotels were the Feversham Arms, Royal Oak and the Black Swan.
Golfer's Handbook 1933; Membership 100; Hon. secretary - J S Rutherford, Sittenham Road, Helmsley; Green-keeper, R Murray; Amateur course record - D W Duncan, 66; Nine-holes; Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day, 6/- a week and 20/- a month.
There was no entry for the club in the 1937 Golfer's Handbook.
Location of the Helmsley course. Grid reference SE57670,85820, co-ordinates 457670,485820.
Helmsley Golf Club disappeared in the mid 1930s.