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Beckenham Ladies' Golf Club. (1894 - 1922)
Founded in 1894 the Beckenham Ladies' had their own nine-hole course at Meadow Road, near Shortlands railway station.
Result of the first medal played in September 1894.
Beckenham Journal Saturday 22 September 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The result of a one sided match played at Mitcham against Prince's Ladies' Golf Club on Thursday 18 November 1897.
| Prince's Ladies' Golf Club | Beckenham Ladies' Golf Club | ||
| Miss Edwards | 3 | Miss Stephenson | 0 |
| Mrs Harry Stewart | 2 | Mrs Powell | 0 |
| Miss Sparrow | 13 | Mrs Wollerson | 0 |
| Miss Langley | 2 | Mrs George | 0 |
| Miss H Chapman | 1 | Mrs Bishop | 0 |
| Mrs L Le Marchant | 12 | Miss Creswell | 0 |
| Hon. Mrs W Rowley | 3 | Miss Horn | 0 |
| Mrs Packenham Lawrell | 6 | Mrs Porter | 0 |
| 42 | 0 |
Below is a player's jacket button for the Beckenham Ladies' Golf Club. This example has the b/mark for 'Firmin & Sons 153 Strand London', a long standing address but one they left in 1895/96, therefore almost certainly a 'first issue' for the club 20mm flat with the design incised. Thanks to Dixon Pickup.
B.L.G.C jacket button. Image courtesy of Dixon Pickup.
Result of a match played at Beckenham against Prince's Ladies' in March 1900. The home team struggled again.
| Beckenham Ladies' Golf Club | Prince's Ladies' Golf Club | ||
| Miss Stephenson | 0 | Miss Anderson | 3 |
| Mrs Powell | 0 | Miss M Phillips | 4 |
| Mrs Michael | 0 | Miss Willock | 0 |
| Mrs Wollerson | 0 | Miss D Evans | 2 |
| Mrs George | 3 | Mrs Stanley Stubbs | 0 |
| Mrs Porter | 0 | Miss Marion Langley | 5 |
| Miss Horne | 0 | Hon. Maud Lawrence | 6 |
| Miss Stenning | 0 | Lady Sandhurst | 12 |
| Miss Stephenson & Mrs Powell | 0 | Miss Anderson & Miss Phillips | 9 |
| Mrs Michael & Mrs Wollerson | 0 | Mrs Willock & Miss Evans | 2 |
| Mrs George & Mrs Porter | 0 | Mrs Stubbs & Miss Langley | 9 |
| Miss Horne & Miss Stenning | 0 | Hon. Maud Lawrence & Lady Sandhurst | 3 |
| 3 | 55 |
The following information is taken from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Beckenham Ladies' Golf Club; Hon secretary - Miss Randall, Goodwood, Beckenham, Kent; Captain, Mrs H G Porter; Entrance fee nil and subs £2/2s.
A stroke competition was played on Wednesday 12th July 1905, result; Mrs Spooner, 107-15-92; Miss Aste, 112-17-95; Miss Senn, 119-24-95. The mixed foursome was won by Miss Aste and Paul Alliston.
The autumn meeting was held at the end of September 1905. The best scratch score for 36-holes was won by Mrs H G Porter with 172, she also returned the best handicap score, but she was not allowed to take two prizes, the handicap challenge cup and momento went to Miss K Fry, 162 net. In the competition for the best single round score on the first day Mrs Porter accomplished a fine performance by going round in 76, a record for the course. The prize for the best nine-holes on the second day was won by Miss N Roberts. Miss Elsa Harvey won the prize for the best three scores returned since March.
The Ladies' course. Reproduced from the {1912} Ordnance Survey Map.
In 1914 the secretary was Miss R Byron, 4 The Knoll, Beckenham, Kent. The professional was L J Searle. 9-holes with a membership of 125 with 70 associates. There was no entry fee and subs were £2/5/0.Sunday play was not allowed. The station was at Shortlands (SE & CDR).
Beckenham Ladies' gave up the course following WW1.
Shortlands Golf Club appears and took over the former Ladies' course in 1922.