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Mersey Golf Club, Penketh, Warrington. (1894 - 1961) 

The club was founded 1894.

The club was also known as Fidlers Ferry Golf Club in the local area.

Result of a bogey competition played on Saturday 29 June 1895. The prize was given by Mr Stuart Deacon; J Craig, (18) 2 up; W J Gloer (7) and W Fowler (17) tied for second on 7 down. A good number of members entered and 16 cards were returned. The bogey for the course was "a rather stiff figure of 74". 

In July 1895 the final for a silver cup presented by the honorary president (Hon. T W Legh, M.P.) G A Morkill beat F W Gilbert by 5 and 3.

 

Mersey Golf Club, Penketh. Report on the club from the Manchester Courier in March 1899.

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser Tuesday 28 March 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Below is the result of a match played at Penketh against St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1900. 

Mersey Golf Club   St. Helens Golf Club  
Rev H R Wild & Dr Peacocks 0 W J Glover & Dr McKechnie 0
F Williamson & E Parry  0 Dr Gray & Dr Unsworth 3
F W Gilbert & H Hatton 10 J Hammill & Mr Openheim 0
W Johnson Johnson & F W Wareing 7 Dr Masson & Dr Basset 0
J Bernard & J Fairclough 13 Dr Harris & T Varley 0
  30   3

The first qualifying round of the captain's prize was played in April 1903; T Miniati, 84-12-72; J D Fairclough; Dr. Peacocke, 85-5-80; J C Chorley, 92-10-82; J E Unsworth, 108-20-88; John Fairclough, 130-28-102. Mersey Ladies' Club - qualifying competition for a prize given by Miss Bolton; Miss Forster, 128-36-92; Miss F Jeans, 110-15-95; Miss Daunt, 110-15-95; Miss A Jeans, 108-5-103; Mrs White, 112-5-107; Miss Chorlton, 146-36-110; Miss E Jeans, 136-23-113; Miss M Tinsley, 145-31-114.

In 1906 secretary was T Miniati, Penketh, near Warrington. A 9 hole course. The amateur course record holder was  E Parry with a sore of 70. Visitors’ fees on introduction 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 5/- a month. The Station at Fiddler’s Ferry was 5 minutes away.

Below is the result of a match played against Flixton Golf Club at Flixton on Saturday 19 May 1906. 

Flixton Golf Club   Mersey Golf Club  
W Heyes 0 F W Gilbert 1
D T Delaney 1 C R Adamson (captain) 0
J Spink 1 J M Murray 0
A B Barnes 1 T Miniati 0
S Kneale 0 G G Ainsworth 0
A V Slater 1 R N Foster 0
H S Holmes 1 R H Pearson 0
O W Heald 1 C Lofthouse 0
W H Eyre (captain) 1 F Joynson 0
T Lightfoot 1 Dr C S Brebner 0
W Bolton 1 F R Roberts 0
T H Bissell 1 H Unsworth 0
  10   1

Below is the result of a match played against at Penketh against Hough Green Golf Club (now defunct) on Saturday 27 July 1907.

Mersey Golf Club   Hough Green Golf Club  
F W Gilbert 1 F Brown 0
E G Medley 1 R Craig 0
T Miniati 1 L Robinson 0
W S Knowles 1 J J Rankin 0
R N Foster 1 F Bibby 0
A W Paul 0 R B Helliwell 1
Dr Lindsay (half) 0 C R Lewis (half) 0
H Unsworth (half) 0 J Walker (half) 0
E Hartland 0 A J Wilkinson 1
  5   2

In 1914 the secretary was still T Miniati, Derby Road, Widnes. The professional was H C Higgins. 9 holes with a membership of 160. The entry fee was £1/1/0 and the subs £1/1/0.  Visitors’ fees on introduction by a member were 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 5/- a month. Sunday play allowed without caddies.

In 1923 the secretary was W S Knowles, “Fairfield”, Great Sankey, Warrington. 9 holes with a membership of 150. The professional course record was held by H C Higgins with a score of 69. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 2/- a day, 7/6 a week and 15/- a month.

During the 1930s the secretary was W J Lingley, Belmont Crescent, Sankey, Warrington. H C Higgins had now improved on his previous professional record score by one shot to 68.

Report on the course from March 1936.

 

Mersey Golf Club, Penketh. Report on the club from the Liverpool Echo in March 1936.

Liverpool Echo Wednesday 18 March 1936. With thanks to Trinity Mirror. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.

 

In 1940 the secretary was L E S Jackson, 37 Bridge Street, Warrington the professional was C Brady and the green-keeper J Hitchmough. A 9 hole course with a SSS of 72 and a membership of 120. Course records were, amateur R H Dennett with a score of 74 and professional J G Gerrard 68. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 2/- a day, 2/6 Sundays, 7/6 a week and 15/- a month. Station at Fiddlers Ferry ¼ mile away.

In 1947 the secretary was N Williams, 11 Whittle Hall Lane, Sankey, Warrington and the membership was 160. All other information as 1940.

By 1951 the secretary  was E Wilson, 80 Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington and the green-keeper S Leech. There was a new amateur course record of 72 by J Parkinson. Membership was now 125. Visitors on introduction paid 2/6 a day, weekend and Bank Holiday 3/6.

Later in the 1950s the secretary was J R Campbell, 38 Liverpool Road, Great Sankey. There were also joint holders of the professional course record, J G Gerrard and C Brady 68.

Sad end to the Mersey Golf Club in April 1961.

 

Mersey Golf Club, Penketh. Sad report from the Liverpool Echo in April 1961.

 

Mersey Golf Club, Penketh. Sad report from the Liverpool Echo in April 1961.

Liverpool Echo Monday 10 April 1961. With thanks to Trinity Mirror. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.

 

Mersey Golf Club, Penketh, Warrington. Location of the former golf course.

Location of the Mersey golf course.

Grid reference SJ55700,86090, co-ordinates 355700,386090.