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Eaton Golf Club, Eccleston. (1920s - 1992)

The earlier club first appeared in the 1920s.

There were scant reports on the earlier club and course.

Below is the result of a competition played in September 1923.

Chester Chronicle Saturday 8 September 1923. Image © Reach plc.

Death of the long serving groundsman in September 1936. 

Chester Chronicle Saturday 19 September 1936. Image © Reach plc.

The later club was founded in 1965.

The original 18-hole course, measuring 6,446 yards with a SSS 71, was designed by M G Hawtree and was laid out in the grounds of Eaton Hall. The club moved to its present location at Waverton in 1993.

Report on the "New Eaton Golf Club" in September 1965.

Chester Chronicle Friday 10 September 1965. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Chester Chronicle Friday 7 January 1966. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In the 1970s it was listed as an 18-hole course of 6,601 yards with a par of 72. The secretary was Dr J Hay and the professional J B Pavey. 

Competition played on the Eaton course in July 1974.

Chester Chronicle Friday 12 July 1974. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Cheshire Observer Friday 26 July 1974. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

New secretary in 1978.

Cheshire Observer Friday 4 August 1978. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Cheshire Observer Friday 6 July 1979. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In the early 1980s the secretary was Major C L Hall and the professional J B Pavey. In the later 1980s and early 1990s the secretary was R T Robinson and the professional Alex Mitchell.

It was reported in November 1982 that professional Jack Pavey, who had been at the club since 1965, would be retiring in December. A clubmaker of considerable note, he had also been involved in course and design construction. His successor at Eaton was to be Paul Andrews. 

In November 1985 two golfer holed in one at Eaton; John Conlan scored his ace at the 195 yard eleventh; Derek Clay holed out at the 162 yard fifth.

Chester Chronicle Friday 25 May 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Prize presentation prior to the move to the new course in 1992.

Chester Chronicle Friday 31 January 1992. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.