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Chiswick Golf Club, Greater London. (1892 - 1907)
Founded 1892 when the professional was J Weatherley.
In 1894 the professional was George Keddie.
Below are reports on the club and course from November 1894.
"Golf" Friday 16 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the West London Observer Saturday 17 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Mention of a Chiswick Park Golf Club in December 1894. Did this club play over the Chiswick Golf Club course?
"Golf" Friday 21 December 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Thanks to Lee Patterson for supplying the images below of the Professional Match.
Douglas Rolland, George Keddie, James Keddie and James Braid.
James Braid, George Keddie, James Keddie and Douglas Rolland.
Selection of club results from 1895. The medals are senior and junior divisions, this is not age related but more like a first and second division; February medal, senior, Captain R Cowper Coles 79scratch, junior, F Kynaston 111-25-86; October medal, senior, S C Bignold 91-13-78, junior, A F Vigers 91-16-75; The competition for the medal winners during the season also took place this month, Gold, Captain Cowper Coles, (scratch) and C H Byers (12) tied at 80net, Silver, F B Fuller 88-12-76.
Result of a match against Neasden Golf Club played in April 1895.
"Golf" Friday 3 May 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the February 1896 medal; senior, E C Rignold, 88-11-77; junior, H L Lawrie, 100-18-82.
The December 1898 medal was a tie between S G Bignold and C G Hallward with a score of 86net.
Result of the March 1899 medal; senior F Castle, 78 scratch; junior A G Capel, 93-13-80.
Thanks to Dixon Pickup for the image below and for the following information – Player's jacket button, cuff size sadly but at least we know what the button looked like. Pretty uninspired rendering, central shield with three balls piled with crossed clubs and interwoven title scrolls. The reverse of cheap manufacture stamped 'Warranted Fast'.
Chiswick Golf Club cuff button.
James Braid pays another visit to Chiswick on Friday 29 November 1901.
James Braid scorecard November 1901.
In 1906 the secretary was H Ellington, Chiswick and the professional G R Savage (1903 - 1906). A 9 hole course. Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day, 7/6 a week and 20/- a month. The station at Chiswick adjoined the course. Underground station was 1 mile away.
Chiswick Ladies Golf Club was listed separately. Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day, 5/- a week, 15/- a month.
Below, the Chiswick Golf Club last day.
From The Sportsman Monday 4 February 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Sadly Chiswick golf course was sold for housing development in 1907.
The Old Chiswick Golfers' Association is formed in November 1907.
Field Saturday 30 November 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Google Map below pinpoints Chiswick station, the course adjoined.