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Shipley Golf Club, Moorhead Course, Yorkshire. (1896 - 1921)
Sometimes called Shipley & Saltaire Golf Club was founded in 1896.
Bradford Daily Telegraph Friday 18 December 1896 - "The proposed Shipley Golf Club gives every indication of coming into a vigorous existence. Those who initiated the movement are doing their utmost to carry it through. The links are to be, as far as is known at present, in the fields near to Hollin Hall, Moorhead, the residence of Mrs George Knowles."
"Golf" Friday 1 January 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in January 1897 that T G Renouf had been appointed professional and green-keeper. Renouf, from Jersey, in addition to being a good green-keeper was an exceedingly good player.
The course at Moorhead opened in March 1897.
Report from the Leeds Times Saturday 13 March 1897. "NEW GOLF LINKS - Golf links for the accommodation of 170 members who have already joined the newly-formed Shipley Golf Club were opened on Saturday at Moorhead, Shipley, where a nine-hole course has been laid out. A professional match was played between T G Renouf, the club professional, and R C Bird of Bradford."
"Golf" Friday 25 June 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Professional match at Shipley in August 1897.
Bradford Daily Telegraph Monday 23 August 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the first inter-club match played on the Moorhead course by the Shipley Club against Birkenshaw Golf Club in September 1897.
| Shipley Golf Club | Birkenshaw Golf Club | ||
| John E Parker (halved) | 0 | A Ackroyd (halved) | 0 |
| Ellis Denby (captain) (halved) | 0 | H Steward (halved) | 0 |
| John Parker | 3 | H C Croft | 0 |
| G Walker | 0 | F Swallow | 3 |
| G Holmes | 4 | J J Oddy | 0 |
| C H Smith | 0 | T P Oddy | 1 |
| R H Clark | 3 | W Hemingway (captain) | 0 |
| T H Wheelwright | 2 | A E Oddy | 0 |
| 12 | 4 |
Shipley Times and Express Saturday 4 June 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Shipley Times and Express Saturday 18 June 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Course extended to 18-holes.
Shipley Times and Express Saturday 27 January 1900. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The formal opening of a new clubhouse took place on Saturday 30 June 1900 in front of a large attendance of members and friends. Mr H Maynard, captain of the club, performed the opening ceremony in the absence of Mr James Roberts, the president. A foursome competition, open to clubs in the district, was played in the afternoon. It was won by Drs J and P Macdonald, Ravenscliffe, with a score of 93-11-82. Following are scores recorded by Shipley players; H Maynard & T H Cockshott, 103-19½-83 ½; J E Parker & I Lindow, 107-23-84; J Henderson & S S Smith, 108-23-85; H Ayrton & J O Kelly, 105-16-89; C H Smith & F Tillotson, 109-16-93.
Below is the result of a match played at West Bowling Golf Club (now defunct) against Shipley on Saturday 21 July 1900.
| West Bowling Golf Club | Shipley Golf Club | ||
| C H Smith | 0 | G H Sharp | 0 |
| J E Parker | 0 | I Sharp | 5 |
| R Denison | 0 | A Wood | 2 |
| H Maynard | 1 | B North | 0 |
| F S Smith | 7 | J Wilson | 0 |
| T H Cockshott | 0 | J Scurrab | 3 |
| T H Wheelwright | 0 | J S Cowling | 2 |
| G H Boardman | 0 | T North | 1 |
| 8 | 13 |
Result of the June 1903 monthly medal; First Division; L Cooper, 83-15-68; S F Edmonds, 82-7-75; J W Soden, 87-12-75; G Holmes, 89-13-76; F Tillotson, 93-13-80; W H Maynard, 98-14-84; J N Grierson, 99-15-84; Second Division; J W Drysdale, 93-22-71; W T Robertshaw, 93-18-75; T W Plow, 100-22-78; W Jackson, 106-23-83; J E Shaw, 108-24-84; H Ackroyd, 108-21-87; H Haddon, 112-24-88; C W Boyce, 116-28-88.
Shipley Times and Express Friday 8 January 1904. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Instituted 1896; Membership of 190; Hon. secretary - E Harris, Telegraph Chambers, Market Street, Bradford; Captain, F Tillotson; Entrance fee £1/1s and subs £2/2s; 18-holes; Professional, H Loveridge; Course records - professional, H Fulford, 70; amateur, J M Falconer, 79; Visitors, 1s a day, 5s a week, 7s/6d a fortnight, 10s a month.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1906; © Crown Copyright {year of publication1909}.
Shipley Times and Express Friday 25 May 1906. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In July 1906 a new amateur course record by a member was set by J C Edmondson with a score of 76, as follows; Out - 5,6,5,4,4,4,4,3,5 = 40; Home - 5,4,3,4,4,4,4,4,4 = 36. The lowest score on the course so far was created by H Loveridge, the young professional at Moorhead, with a score of 69.
Bradford Daily Telegraph Saturday 7 September 1907.Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Shipley Times and Express Friday 3 July 1908. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In August 1909 J E Parker, handicap 4, created a new amateur course record of 74, details of his round; Out - 4,4,4,4,4,5,4,3,5 = 37; Home - 4,4,4,4,4,4,3,5,5 = 37.
After much discussion at a general meeting on Saturday 8 October 1910 it was resolved that an extension of the course by 800 yards, bringing it up to 5,038 yards, was to commence immediately.
In the final of the 36-hole Maynard Shield played in October 1910 F L Wade and J H Roberts beat J Henderson and C H Tinsley by 5 and 3.
Result of a bogey competition played in August 1911; First Division - John Rhodes (8) all square; D A Carr (scratch) 2down; F L Wade (8) 2down; D Lindow (8) 2down; F Tillotson (7) 3down; F M Gray (7) 3down; E Mann (9) 4down; Second Division - G W Conder (11) 1up; W Minsforth (18) 2down; J C Smith (13) 3down; A M Gardiner (18) 3down; W Dunn (18) 4down.
In May 1912 seventy members competed for a silver rose bowl presented by the president, F Tillotson. The winner was J W Fairbank, 88-14-74.
The annual meeting was held in the clubhouse in February 1913, F Tillotson, retiring president, in the chair. The following officers were elected; President, Mr Lindow; senior vice-president, C P Holmes; junior vice-president, F L Wade; captain, W Comfort; hon. treasurer, R A Millington; hon. secretary, T Salter; hon. solicitor, R J Sugden; hon. auditor, T Hayward; committee - G H Boardman, A C Conder, F M Gray, F Lister, F Tillotson, R Webster and W Blair. The committee in their annual report deplored the fact that it had bee necessary to abandon the scheme, commenced in 1911, for the extension of the course, the land having been found unsuitable for the purpose.
Bradford Daily Telegraph Tuesday 3 February 1914. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In August 1914 C Edmondson set a new course record of 70; Out; 3,4,5,3,6,4,3,3,3 = 34; Home; 4,4,4,4,4,4,3,5,4 = 36.
Bradford Daily Telegraph Tuesday 11 February 1915. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below a new professional course record in September 1915.
Shipley Times and Express Friday 10 September 1915.
Bradford Weekly Telegraph Friday 7 April 1916. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Shipley Times and Express Friday 9 February 1917. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in May 1919 that a Gala Day in celebration of peace was being promoted by the Shipley Golf Club.
The foursome competition for the Maynard Shield was played in May 1919. In the final C W Boyce and T I S Hunter beat S Woodall and C Rhodes by 5 and 4.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies' section was held in December 1919, retiring secretary Mrs R Webster, in the chair. The following officers were elected; President, Mrs W C Lougee; captain, Mrs C W Boyce; hon. secretary, Mr H C Smedley; committee - Mrs Comfort, Mrs Gray, Mrs Smith, Mrs Webster, Mrs Fawell, Mrs Ingham, Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Woodall.
Below is the result of the President v Captain match played in March 1920.
| President's Team | Captain's Team | ||
| R A Millington (President) | 0 | T Salter (Captain) | 1 |
| E Platt | 0 | S Jackson | 1 |
| W J Hinde | 0 | G Morris | 1 |
| A Metcalfe | 0 | Will Sowden | 1 |
| J Earnshaw | 0 | A Rogerson | 1 |
| A Bentley | 1 | S Martin | 0 |
| J N Lester | 0 | H Tinsley | 1 |
| H Vaughan | 0 | A Mazurke | 1 |
| R C Ackernley | 1 | C Boyce | 0 |
| V H Shepherd | 0 | P Mallinson | 1 |
| J E Parker | 1 | J W Sowden | 0 |
| G Thomas | 0 | F L Wade | 0 |
| Dr. Emerson | 1 | S S Smith | 0 |
| 4 | 8 |
In July 1920 the annual 36-hole tournament for the Illingworth Cup was won by Will Sowden (+1) who beat J E Parker (10) by 4 and 2.
Following are the best returns for the November 1920 monthly medals; First Division - S S Smith, 90-10-80; William Sowden, 80+2-82; S Jackson, 89-6-83; G Morris, 91-8-83; M Akam, 94-10-84; W Hinde, 94-10-84; S Woodall, 92-7-85; T Salter, 92-6-86; C W Boyce, 96-10-86; Second Division - W C Lougee, 93-12-81; F C M S Rhodes, 102-18-84; G Whitaker, 97-12-85; A Millington, 103-18-85; C H Tinsley, 104-18-86; J Rhodes, 99-12-87.
In December 1920 a dinner was given at the Conservative Club by R A Millington, president, and T Salter, captain, to the Shipley Golf Club committee and friends. It was stated that the new course at Beckfoot would be a great stride forward. The health of the president and captain was proposed G H Eadie (president-elect.) Amongst the guests were J E Parker, described as the "Father" of the club; secretary, Mr Salter; treasurer, Mr Millington.
In the early 1920s there seemed to be a lot of support to set up a municipal course at Moorhead when the Shipley club moved to their new course at Beckfoot.
In October 1921 the clubhouse at Moorhead was sold for £220.
It was reported in December 1921 that the club had moved from the old course at Moorhead to the new course at Beckfoot, near Cottingley Bridge.
The course at Moor Head.