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Barthomley Golf Club, Crewe, Cheshire. (1895 - WW1)
The club was founded in 1895.
An 18 hole-course. Railway stations were at Radway Green 1 ½ miles, Alsager 3 miles and Crewe 5 miles. Accommodation was available with Mr S Boffey at Old Hall Farm, Barthomley, this farm still exists and is on the maps at the bottom of the page.
Report on the club in January 1904. It states that the club had been in existence for ten years.
Staffordshire Sentinel Thursday 28 January 1904. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Chester Chronicle Saturday 1 October 1904. Image © Reach plc.
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Number of members 150; Hon. secs. R T Thistlethwaite, Alsager, and Miss Lawton, Bartholmley Rectory; captain, Rev. G W Skene; Entrance fee nil and subs 10s; 18-holes, ladies' course nine-holes with advanced tees; green-keeper, J Sherratt; professional record, P McEwan, 82; amateur record, Rev. L Armistead, 83. One of the best inland courses in the Kingdom. The hazards consist of trimmed hedges, ponds, an old gravel pit, a brook, and artificial bunkers.
In 1906 the secretary was R T Thistlethwaite and the professional from 1905 to 1906 was J Bamford who also held the course record at this time with a score of 69. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 1 day free, thereafter 1/- a day and 2/6 a week. Later in 1906, Herbert Ball became the professional, remaining with the club until 1912, when J Brassington took over.
Result of the August 1906 medal; First Division; F J Finlow, 81-6-75; C W Shirley, 99-15-84; R Watson, 102-15-87; R Baxter Bootle, 112-6-106; Second Division; G N Cooper, 99-25-74; R Bennion, 94-16-78; G E Barker, 102-23-79; L F B Homan, 104-25-79; J H Dixon, 112-25-87; A E Barker, 111-22-89.
Crewe Chronicle Saturday 24 November 1906. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Bogey Competition played Saturday 21 December 1907; P J Palfreyman (12), 2down; A W Gose (15) and E Pidduck (18), 6 down.
Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 28 December 1907. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competitions played in January 1908; Medal; First Division; H Dudson, 99-12-87; Second Division; C Bailey, 105-21-84; W Warneford, 105-18-87; S Sant, 107-20-87; A H Maddock, 112-18-94; Bogey; First Division; H Dudson (9), 3down; C W Shirley (9), 4down; Second Division; H Beames (18), 2down; G W Conder (14), 3down; F B Mayer (14), W Warneford (14) and S Sant (15), all 4down.
Staffordshire Sentinel Thursday 23 April 1908. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 6 March 1909. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the September 1911 medal; First Division; J M Williams, 92-12-80; E Hoffey, 86-6-80; Rev T Griffiths, 98-15-83; Rev G W Skene, 90-7-83; Second Division; W Boyle, 94-16-78.
In 1914 the Secretary was F Finlow, Elton, Sandbach. There was a membership of 100. Entry fees for gents were £1/1/0. There was no entry fee for ladies. Subs for gents were £2/2/0 and ladies £1/1/0. Visitors’ fees at this time were 1/- a round, 2/- a day, 7/6 a week and £1 a month. Sunday play was allowed without caddies, after 1pm.
Staffordshire Sentinel Thursday 28 May 1914. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Nantwich Guardian Tuesday 15 August 1916 - "The balance sheet of the Prisoners of War fund shows a total income to 31 July 1916 of £423/11s/4d. We have from time to time given the particulars of the sources of income, and it is not necessary to repeat them here, except to say that, as a result of the disposal of the property of Barthomley Golf Club, the fund benefited to the extent of £40."
The inscription reads; Barthomley Golf Club, Spring Meeting 1905, Bogey Competition, Won by R S Marshall.
Thanks to Barry Dove who provided the above images. The trophy was won by Barry’s wife’s paternal grandfather, Robert Sydenham Marshall, a solicitor, who was born in 1876 and died in 1963 aged 87.
The location of Old Hall Farm where accommodation was available. The course must have been close by.
Barthomley Golf Club disappeared after WW1.