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Fulshaw Golf Club, Wilmslow. (1907 - 1923)

The Wilmslow Golf Club originally played on the course at Alderley Edge from 1889 - 1903. Wilmslow abandoned the course in 1903  and moved to Warford.

In 1907 a group of golf enthusiasts established Fulshaw Golf Club on the former Wilmslow course at Brook Lane .

Fulshaw Golf Club disappeared in the mid 1920s and became Alderley Edge Golf Club in 1923.

There was a good turnout in January 1908 for the first monthly medal for the new Fulshaw club, leading scores; J Taylor, 107-25-82; A Rathbone, 89 scratch; F D Dewse, 107-15-92; F N Terry, 117-22-95; A L Bedale, 114-18-96.

Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser Friday 27 March 1908. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The two group pictures below are from the official opening of the course in March 1908. The President was A.J. King MP.

Above images from opening day 1908.

Report on the annual meeting for the Fulshaw Golf Club in October 1910.

Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser Friday 4 November 1910. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Below is the result of a match played against Bramall Park Golf Club on the Fulshaw course in May 1913. 

The clubhouse was originally a cricket pavillion, acquired by Stockport GC (at its original site) and then sold on to Fulshaw for £60, including delivery!

The Fulshaw Golf Club "Club House."

Programme of events for the opening of the pavilion in 1913.

Stockport Advertiser and Guardian Friday 19 September 1913. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of the monthly medal played on Saturday 21 March 1914; P Brooks, 81-1-80; J Martindale, 92-10-82; A L Bedale, 89-7-82; R F Cuningham, 92-10-82; H L Hunnell, 101-18-83; A Sumner, 93-10-83; J B Dalton, 89-6-83; T Cuppleditch, 98-11-87; W Wilkinson, 110-12-88; F W Massey, 109-20-89.

In 1914 the secretary was A L Bedale, Mirfield, Wilmslow. The professional was H Pierpoint. A 9 hole course with a membership of 200.  Entry fee for gents was £3/3/0, there was no Entry fee for ladies. Subs for gents were £2/2/0 and ladies £1/1/0. Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day, weekends and Bank Holidays 2/6 a day, 5/- a week. Ladies 1/- a day. Sunday play allowed without caddies.

It was reported in August 1916 that H Pierpoimt, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, had been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Before joining the army he was professional at the Fulshaw Golf Club, Wilmslow.

Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser Friday 1 October 1920. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In 1923 the secretary was R F Cunningham, Lockwood, Wilmslow. The professional was still H Pierpoint and the greenkeeper W Burgess. The club now had a membership of 150 gents and 75 ladies. Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day, weekend and Bank Holiday 5/- a day. There were stations at Alderley Edge 1mile and Wilmslow 1 ½ miles.

Fulshaw Golfers take on the  Lindow Cricketers in June 1922.

Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser Friday 23 June 1922. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Manchester Evening News Thursday 22 March 1923 - "The members of the Fulshaw Golf Club at the annual general meeting decided to change the name of the club to Alderley Hedge Golf Club. David Jesson was elected captain for the ensuing year; R F Cunningham, hon. treasurer; William Shaw, hon. secretary." 

The club minute books, bizarrely, do not explain why in 1923 the club name was changed to Alderley Edge. 

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1890s showing the Golf Course, Stockton Farm and Fulshaw House. This was the early course of the Wilmslow Golf Club (1889 - 1903).

O.S. Map Revised 1896 to 1897; © Crown Copyright (year of publication 1899).