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Woolton Hall (Hydro) Golf Club, Liverpool. (1910 - 1920s)
Woolton Hall Hydro nine-hole golf club first appeared in 1910.
Advert fir the new links in May 1910.
Liverpool Echo Wednesday 11 May 1910. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In June 1910 it becomes the headquarters for the City Golf Club.
Southport Visitor Tuesday 21 June 1910. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Southport Visitor Tuesday 9 May 1911. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Era Saturday 4 November 1911. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It reappeared later in 1912 and had reverted to the name of Woolton Hall Hydro Golf Club.
Result of the September 1913 monthly medal at the Woolton Hall Golf Club; Winner; D Downey; Runner-up; W H Jeffrey; Third; C E Williams.
Liverpool Daily Post Monday 16 March 1914. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition results from July 1914.
Runcorn Weekly News Friday 17 July 1914. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Above are rare early pictures of Woolton Hall Hydro and golfers. Thanks to Harry Ward
Following is the result 0f the monthly medal for April 1919; J Stabback, 88-12-76; T Baldwin, 99-18-81; G B Balderson, 103-20-83; H Cheeseright, 103-2-83; A Fairburn, 91-7-84; D Macintyre, 104-20-84; T B Jones, 106-20-86; J Steinly, 100-14-86; G Henshaw, 102-15-87.
Result of the June 1919 monthly medal.
St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser Friday 13 June 1919. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition result from April 1920.
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 27 April 1920. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Runcorn Weekly News Friday 7 May 1920. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The following appeared in the Liverpool Daily Post Saturday 30 October 1920 - "It is proposed that Woolton Hall, Woolton, be converted into a country house club. The club will embrace a golf club, and have facilities for cricket, hockey, polo and other outdoor sports."
Mention of the Liverpool County club playing over the Woolton Hall course in May 1922.
Liverpool Echo Friday 26 May 1922. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Childwall Golf Club (see separate entry) bases its early history on this club.
Location of the Woolton Hall Hydro in 1908/9.