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Colne St Andrew's Golf Club, Burnley. (1912 - 1948)
Founded in 1912.
Report on the new course in April 1912.
Burnley Express Saturday 12 April 1912. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1913 the secretary was C Ford, 9 Dudley Street, Colne. There no entry fee, subs were 10/6. Visitors’ fees were 8d a day, Sunday play was not allowed.
Competition results from October 1913.
Burnley Express Saturday 18 October 1913. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Burnley Express Saturday 1 November 1913; "The Colne St Andrew's Golf Club is still making progress. An interesting event last Saturday brought together a good number of members at the Golf House, this being the presentation of the Emmett Challenge Cup (given by Captain W E J Green-Emmott). The winner of the Cup was Mr Barton Hartley."
In 1914 the professional was T Dillon, and membership 110. There was still no entry fee but subs had now increased to 21/-. A 9-hole course that was in a beautiful situation about 2 ½ miles from Colne station, with a car service from the station to within a ¼ mile of the course. Visitors’ fees were now 1/- a day, ladies 6d.
The following represented the club at the East Lanacshire Golf Alliance competition at Glen View in June 1921; S Slinger, 97; E Tiplady, 109; R Brisco, 93; F Greenwood, 87 - 386.
In 1922/3 the secretary was E Tiplady, 2 New Bath Street, Colne and the green keeper H Shone. Membership was now about 100. Visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 5/- a week, ladies 1/- and 4/-.
Burnley News Saturday 3 June 1922; "The Hollins Golf Club entertained Colne St Andrew's in a match on Saturday, and the Hollins Club won by six games to five."
In 1927 the greenkeeper was M Bland. Weekly visitors’ fees had increased to 7/6. Sunday play after 1pm was allowed.
From 1928 to 1935 the professional and greenkeeper was J Knowles. The SSS was 67 and local hotels were the Crown, Swan and the Union.
The following members represented Colne St Andrews in the East Lancashire Golf Association Scratch Shield competition in June 1930; W Hargreaves, 89; F Cottam, 93, J Duerden, 91; F Preston, 87.
Burnley Express Wednesday 3 June 1931. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the East Lancashire scratch competition played at Pleasington on Saturday 20 June 1931 the following players represented Colne St Andrews; C H Bulcock, 83; F Preston, 91; F Cotton, 98; G B Brown, 85.
In August 1931 T Brown beat J T Hague by one hole in the Captain’s Prize he would meet T G Hopkinson in the final. The two Captain’s, H Chadwick and Mrs J Duerden won competitions during the month. Mr Chadwick won the flag competition and Mrs Duerden beat Miss Hague in the final of the Emmett Bowl.
Nelson Leader Friday 20 October 1933. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Nelson Leader Friday 1 February 1935. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From 1937 to 1948 Golfer's Handbook; Secretary; H Hartley, 18 Well Head (could be Well House), Winewall, Colne, telephone Cotton Tree 73, Green-Keeper, J Knowles; Nine-holes with a SSS of 72. Membership in 1940 was 140; Visitors’ fees, Gents 2/6 a day (2/- in 1948), 7/6 a week. Ladies 1/- and 7/6> Sunday play allowed.
It was reported in December 1938 that Cyril Race of Riddlesden, had been appointed professional at Colne St Andrew's.
In August 1940 the club donated £5 to the Colne War Relief and Benevolent Fund.
Barnoldswick & Earby Times Friday 21 May 1943. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Winding-up of the Golf Club in May 1948.
Barnoldswick & Earby Times Friday 14 May 1948. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1930s showing the clubhouse and course.
O.S. Map Revised 1930; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1933.}