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Perivale Park Golf Club, Ealing. (1920 – 2024)

First appeared in 1920.

In March 2024 Ealing Council decided to close the course to make way for a public park. The course closed in June 2024.

Initial 18-hole course laid out by George Duncan.

Middlesex County Times Saturday 15 May 1920. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Membership to the club in the early 1920s was 5 guineas with no entrance fee.

Middlesex County Times Saturday 15December 1923. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In September 1924 Roy Cheape, Perivale Park professional, went round the course in 69, improving on his previous score of 71.

West Middlesex Gazette Saturday 9 October 1926. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Competitions played in April 1928; Monthly Medal; E T Gill, 105-24-81; T C Webster, 101-18-83; Rev A C Buckell, 94-10-84; Ladies’ medal; First division, Mrs Ashford, 101-17-84; Second division, Miss Bootsma, 110-26-84; Perivale Putter (72-holes), G P Morris, 347-16-331.

From the 1933 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership, 350; Secretary, W J Chrisp; Professional, R Cheape; Green-keeper, Mr Seymour; 18-holes; Course records; Amateur; J C Reid, 73; Professional; R Cheape, 71; Visitors, 2s/6d a day (4s at weekend).

From the Middlesex County Times Saturday 11 November 1933 – “It is not true that there has been any definite decision to close Perivale Park Golf Club next March. Notice has been given by the proprietor to terminate the present arrangements but there is a proposal under consideration for the formation of a members’ club, and the proprietor has indicated that this would be agreeable to him.”

Course scorecard dated 1933.

During the mid 1930s there was constant speculation on the future of the golf course. Ealing Council were putting forward proposals to reduce the course to nine-holes with the rest of the land being used for recreational purposes; football, cricket, tennis etc.

A suggestion was made in April 1938 that the course should be extended to 18-holes. It was turned down by the council.

It seems that play took place on the golf course during this period in a haphazard fashion.

Ordnance Survey Map prior to WW2 showing the golf course and clubhouse.

O.S. Map Revised 1935; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1940}.

Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW2. Note the course and clubhouse marked to the north-east on the previous map have now gone.

O.S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1947}.

Result of a ladies’ competition played in October 1939. In the Burchmore Cup Mrs Reginald W Warren beat  Mrs Mantle by 5 and 4.

It was reported in June 1941 that part of the course would be used for crops and harvesting.

Middlesex County Times Saturday 13 January 1945. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In November 1946 the death was reported of Roy Cheape, professional at the Perivale Golf Club, aged 60. He had been professional at the club for about 15 years. His ashes were scattered on the course.

In the final of the Turner Cup in May 1951 R C Blunt beat A G Skinner 5 and 4 over 36-holes.

The annual dinner and prize giving took place at the Park Hotel in February 1953.The President, C H Clark, paid a warm tribute to the professional Bert Hambrook, and thanked him on behalf of the members for his hard work. The captain Harry Stewart conducted the prize giving; Gibbons Cup; C H Dunn; runner-up, J Disley; Roy Cheape Cup; A Cameron; runner-up, A Taplin; Turner Cup; C Blowes; runner-up, H Stewart; Burchmore Cup; Mrs Western; runner-up, Mrs P Jones; President’s Putter (men); R Blunt; runner-up, J West; Mantle Cup; W C Keppel and C Mitchell; runners-up, A Hyde and F Moseley; Goddard Cup; Mrs Q Western and Mrs P Jones; runners-up, Miss L Clark and Miss E Bull; Greenaway Cup; A Taplin; Scratch Medal, N Shipp; Captain’s Prize, R Burrow; Ladies, Mrs Q Western.

In September 1954 John Grigg, hon. secretary of the club, holed in one at the 165 yard fifth hole. This was the second time in a year he had a hole-in-one, he previously holed in one at the 126 yard eighth.  

The club appears in the 1961 Golfer’s Handbook; Perivale Park Golf Club, Ruislip Road, Greenford; Hon. secretary, G Turney; Professional, K Moss; 9-holes, 5,200 yards, SSS 67.

Acton Gazette Thursday 26 July 1962. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1964; Perivale Park Golf Club, Western Avenue; Hon. secretary, J Nolan; Professional, K Moss; ; 9-holes, 5,200 yards, SSS 67.

In September 1969 Perivale Park beat Cocksmoors Woods (Birmingham) in the National Final of the Hawtree Trophy – a mixed foursomes competition open to all members of the National Association of Public Golf Courses. Margaret West (16) and Laurie West (4) who had been Perivale’s most consistent pair during the eight years they had represented the club in the competition won by 5 and 3; Dorothy Millard (9) and Bill Sharkey (8) won by 2 and 1; Patricia Richins (17) and Geoff Fordham (10) won by 4 and 2: Perivale’s other two pairs Liz Whelan (24) and Danny Carey (11) and “Kay” Kay (27) and Dave Davey (10) both lost on the eighteenth. The trophy was presented to Tony Richins, captain of the Perivale Club.

Golfer’s Handbook 1972;Private; Membership, 120; Secretary, T R Buckingham; Professional, K Moss; 9-holes, 5,200 yards; Fees, 15p (20p)

Golfer’s Handbook 1975; Public; Membership, 120; Secretary, W E Turner; Professional, K Moss; 9-holes, 5,200 yards, SSS 65; Fees, 20p (25p).

Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership, 180; Secretary, J Finney; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,200 yards, SSS, 65; Amateur course record, 64; Fees, £1 (£1.50) for nine-holes.

Ealing Leader Friday 4 July 1986. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Public; Secretary, C Jones; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 yards, SSS 65; Fees, £3.60 (£4).

Southall Gazette Friday 25 May 1990. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Professional, J Hamlin; 9-holes, 5,296 Yards; Amateur course record, 64; Fees, £2.80 (£4.20).

Opening of the new pavilion in March 1992.

Middlesex County Times Friday 13 March 1992. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1994 - 1998; Stockdove Way, Argyle Road; Secretary, G C Taylor; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 Yards, SSS 65; Amateur course record; W McWilliams, 63; Fees; 9-holes, £3.95 (£5.95); 18-holes, £11.

Golfer’s Handbook 2002 - 2004; Membership, 140; Secretary, P Smith; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 yards, SSS 67; Fees; 9-holes, £4.40 (£6.50); 18-holes, £11.50.

Golfer’s Handbook 2006; Membership, 140; Secretary, J Mealyer; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 yards, SSS 67; Fees; 9-holes, £4.40 (£6.50); 18-holes, £11.50 (£.3.50).

Golfer’s Handbook 2008; Membership, 140; Secretary, J Mealyer; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 yards, SSS 67; Fees; 9-holes, £8 (£9); 18-holes, £11.50 (£14.50).

Golfer’s Handbook 2009; Membership, 140; Secretary, J Mealyer; Professional, P Bryant; 9-holes, 5,296 yards, SSS 67; Fees; 9-holes, £8 (£9); 18-holes, £14.50 (£17).

The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015. The secretary throughout was J Mealyer.