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Hoylake Municipal Golf Course, Carr Lane, Wirral. (1933 – 2022)
It was reported in January 1931 that the Hoylake and West Kirby District Council had received sanction from the Ministry of Health to borrow £28,000 for the purchase of 200 acres of land including the Hoylake Ladies’ Golf Links, and municipal golf was to be instituted.
The Hoylake Municipal Golf Club was founded in 1933 on the former site of the Hoylake Ladies course (see separate entry on this website for the history of Hoylake Ladies’ Golf Club.)
The course was laid out by James Braid.
It was reported in March 2022 that from 1 April that the council would no longer be maintaining the Hoylake Municipal and Brackenwood golf courses.
A portion of the former course will be used as parking and a practice area for the upcoming British Open on the nearby Royal Liverpool course (2023).
James Braid at Hoylake Municipal in October 1931.
Liverpool Echo Friday 30 October 1931. With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
Report on the opening of the course on New Year’s Day 1932.
Liverpool Daily Post Saturday 2 January 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In exhibition matches played on the new Hoylake Municipal golf course in April 1933 George Duncan beat James Braid by 5 and 3 and W H Davies beat E W Kenyon by 3and 1. In a foursome Davies and Kenyon beat Braid and Duncan by one hole.
The new professional in April 1933.
Liverpool Echo Saturday 15 April 1933. With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
Picture of the clubhouse in March 1934.
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 20 March 1934. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition to be played in September 1934.
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 11 September 1934. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In December 1938 Mr Arnold Ridyard holed in one at the 150 yard seventh hole.
In November 1939 T Caulfield holed in one at the 179 yard sixteenth hole.
Famous golfers at Hoylake Municipal in September 1943.
Liverpool Echo Monday 27 September 1943. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW2 showing the course and clubhouse.
O.S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1948}.
The club began to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook in the 1970s.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1972 to 1975; Public; Membership, 400; Secretary, G I Brown; Professional, R Boobyer; 18-holes, 6,312 yards, SSS 70; Fees 25p, (35p at weekends).
Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership, 225; Secretary, Alan Barlow; Professional, R Boobyer; 18-holes, 6,312 yards, SSS 70; Fees, 80p weekdays, (£1).
Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Membership, 250; Secretary, A Peacock; Professional, R Boobyer; Fees, £2.80.
Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Professional; R Boobyer; 18-holes, 6,330 yards, SSS 70; Course records – Amateur; S Roberts, 67 (1983); Professional, T Bennett, 64 (1982); Fees, £3.20.
Fund raising at Hoylake Municipal in 1995.
Anfield & Walton Star Thursday 21 September 1995. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Public; Secretary, A Peacok; Professional, S Hooton; 18-holes, 6,330 yards, SSS 70; Course records – Amateur; T Manning, 67 (1989); Professional, T Bennett, 64 (1982); Fees, £6.
Golfer’s Handbook 2002; Secretary, M E Down; Professional, S Hooton; Fees, £7.25.
Golfer’s Handbook 2006 to 2009; Secretary, P Davies; Professional, S Hooton; 18-holes, 6,330 yards, SSS 70; Fees, £9 (2006), £11 (2009).
Amateur course record in July 2007 - R J D (Todd) Miller, 64.
The club continued to be listed in the Gofer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Course scorecards and pictures.
