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.
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.
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.