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Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club, Cumbria.
Founded in 1906.
A 9-hole dry course on gravel soil it was situated on undulating ground with plenty of hazards. There were railway stations at Kirkby Lonsdale 1 ¾ miles and Arkholme 4 ½ miles away. Local hotels were the Royal, Red Dragon, Sun, and Waverley.
In January 1909 the semi-final for the Gregson Cup resulted in a win for F A Morphet defeating J S Punchard 3 and 2, G Duguld defeated J Roper 5 and 4.
Result of the March 1909 monthly medal; John Taylforth, 78net; T Huddart, 80; F A Morphet, 81.
The April 1909 monthly medal was won by C H Keighly, 73net.
Below is the result of a match played against Hest Bank Golf Club (now defunct) in April 1909.
| Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club | Hest Bank Golf Club | ||
| W Bayliff | 1 | R B Jackson | 0 |
| T W Punchard | 1 | W Till | 0 |
| F A Morphet | 1 | J K McConnell | 0 |
| J S Punchard | 0 | H Warbrick | 1 |
| Dr. Martin (halved) | 0 | George Holme (halved) | 0 |
| T Huddart | 1 | H Satterthwaite | 0 |
| Rev. J A Burrow | 1 | J C Moore | 0 |
| H Jackson | 1 | E P Mawson | 0 |
| Rev. B Williams | 0 | A Burrow | 1 |
| J J Jopson | 1 | J Cromack | 0 |
| S G Sedgwick | 0 | Rev. Carruthers | 1 |
| A Pearson | 1 | J R Hall | 0 |
| 8 | 3 |
Result of a ladies nine-hole stroke competition played in November 1909; Miss N Brierley, 38net; Miss J Bayliff, 43net; Mrs Askwith, 50net.
In 1914 the professional was A Fisher. There was a membership of 115. The entry fee was 10/6 and the subs 10/6. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 1/- a day, 3/- a week and 10/- a month. Sunday play was not allowed. The secretary from 1914 to 1923 was Herbert Gunson, 8 Bective Road.
In 1923 the green-keeper was H Metcalfe. Membership was now 100. Visitors’ fees were increased to 2/- a day, 5/- a week and 15/- a month.
1924 and the secretary was F R Forsyth, 15 New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale and the green-keeper W B Eason.
Amateur course record was 64. Sunday play allowed without caddies.
In 1929/30 the secretary was C P Roberts, 15 New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale and the green-keepers W Atkinson (1929) and J H Blenkharn (1930). Club membership at this time was 100.
Competitions played in 1931.
From the Morecambe Guardian Friday 1st January 1932. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below is the result of a match played at Heysham in July 1934.
| Heysham Golf Club | Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club | ||
| J H Firth | 1 | F T Thornborrow | 0 |
| A H Ratcliffe | 1 | Col. Chaldcott | 0 |
| S Millar Wishart (halved) | 0 | S Barber (halved) | 0 |
| B Drake (halved) | 0 | W L Metcalfe (halved) | 0 |
| A Dent | 1 | J Holden (captain) | 0 |
| T Smith | 1 | R Meiklejohn | 0 |
| F Bland (captain) | 1 | A C Willan | 0 |
| H F Weston | 1 | W Hutton | 0 |
| R Hilton | 0 | R Collinge | 1 |
| F Magson | 1 | R G Parker | 0 |
| 7 | 1 |
Report on the annual meeting in October 1934.
From the Morecambe Guardian Friday 26th October 1934. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1935 the secretary was F Jackson, 29 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, telephone 27.
The clubs final appearance was in 1940 when the secretary was R Collinge, The Cottage, Kirkby Lonsdale the greenkeeper was J H Blenkharn. The 9 hole course had a SSS and Par of 64 and a membership of 100. Visitors’ fees were now 2/6 a day, 5/- a week and 15/- per month.
Devils Bridge from the course.
Kirkby Lonsdale from the earlier golf course.
Location of the former Kirkby Lonsdale course.
Grid reference SD60915,78045, co-ordinates 360915,478045.
The current Kirkby Lonsdale club is at Scalebar Lane.