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Bush Hill Park Golf Club, London. (1895 – 1912)

The earlier course was located at Queen Anne’s Gardens. The club moved to its present course in 1912.

Report on the opening of the course in March 1895.

Middlesex Gazette Saturday 23 March 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The first monthly competition for Mr Lyons R Walcott’s medal took place in April 1895. Mr Sydney Lovering won with a score of 136; H E Sparks was second; W P Nullan, third.

Leading scores in the February 1896 medal; A Aveling (11), 2 down; H E Sparks (13), 7 down; F Haycraft (15), 8 down; McN O’Hara (14), 9 down; E B Ellis (23), 13 down.

Ladies’ competition results from April 1901.

Middlesex Gazette Saturday 13 April 1901. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The funds from the “Late Bush Hill Golf Club” passed on in April 1902.

Middlesex Gazette Saturday 3 May 1902. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The club was re-instituted in 1903.

From the 1905 Nisbet’s Golf Yearbook; Re-started 1903; Number of members 103; Station at Bush Hill Park, 3 minutes; Hon. secretary – Ernest J Tilley, Sheen House, Bush Hill Park; Entrance fee, £1/1s and subs, £3/3s; Nine-holes; Professional, J C Wilson; Terms for visitors, 1 shilling a day, Saturdays, 2s, Bank Holidays, 3s/6d. The course is naturally well drained and is 2,413 yards in length, and it has good natural as well as artificial hazards.

Presentation to the secretary in April 1906.

Middlesex Gazette Saturday 5 May 1906. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Result of the May 1908 monthly medal; L C Bullock, 100-16-84; L A Allen, 93-8-85; C W Hopper, 101-16-85; G F Thomas, 98-12-86; F Hodson, 94-8-86; G E Rice, 98-12-86; L D Tresham, 103-13-90.

Report on the clubs move to its current location in early 1912.

Middlesex Gazette Saturday 18 November 1911. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1890s showing Bush Hill Park station. The golf course was a five minute walk from the station.

O.S. Map Revised 1894 to 1895; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1897}.

The Google Map below pinpoints Queen Anne’s Gardens, location of the earlier course.