Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham, Yorkshire. (1930 - WW2)

First appeared in the early 1930s and continued until the outbreak of WW2.

In 1932/3 the hon. secretary was T Docherty, The Kennels, Wentworth. The professional was W Clarkson.

Report below on the "Golf Professionals’ Test Today on the Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Course."

 

Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham. Golf professionals on the course in April 1935.

 

Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham. Golf professionals on the course in April 1935.

 

Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham. Golf professionals on the course in April 1935.

From the Sheffield Independent Friday 12 April 1935. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Report on the annual meeting in April 1935.

 

Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham. Report on the annual meeting in April 1935.

Eckington, Woodhouse and Staveley Express Saturday 20 April 1935. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

The secretary was Captain A T Taylor, telephone Ecclesfield 40059 and the professional H Clarkson. 18-hole course. Records were, amateur J Doherty 70, professional M Griffiths 68. Stations at Rotherham 5 miles and Wentworth 2 miles. Sunday play allowed during afternoons and evenings. The course was the private property of the Right Hon the Earl Fitzwilliam, and visitors were not allowed to play unless playing with a member or with special permission.

 

Wentworth Woodhouse Golf Club, Rotherham. Golf course location.

Approximate location of the course on Wentworth Park. Grid reference SK39490,97765, co-ordinates 439490,397765.