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Edgware Golf Club, Greater London. (1907 - 1936)
Founded in 1907 when the professional was E Burrows.
An 18-hole course in Canons Park designed by Willie Park jnr. on undulating countryside which proved a good test of golf there were both artificial and natural hazards. All trees in line of play had been removed and new bunkers added in 1914. There was a good clubhouse near the main road. Stations at Edgware GNR and Stanmore L&NW were both about a 1 mile away. There was also a bus and tram service which passed the golf course.
Report on the informal opening of the course in May 1907.
Morning Post Friday 24 May 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
A foursomes competition was played in October 1908 and was won by L N Thompson and G E Leavey, 94-11-83.
Result of the December 1908 monthly medal; Senior - E A Groves, 92-10-82; Junior - W A Willes, 100-18-82.
The eighth green in 1907/8.
The impressive Edgware Clubhouse. Authors Collection.
From the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News June 4 1910. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 25 March 1911. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the August 1911 monthly medal; Senior - S Chackley, 76 net; Junior - R T Leighton, 79 net.
Result of the September 1911 monthly medal; Senior - W Kemp, 74 net; Junior - F G E Jones and D R Callard tied with 79 net.
Result of the October 1911 monthly medal; Senior - P R Callard, 86-12-74; Junior - W H Hardcastle, 90-14-76.
Monthly medal result July 1912; Senior - A E Emmerson, 86-8-78; Junior - R T Leighton, 87-14-73.
In 1914 the secretary was Guy M Bennett and the professional was A F Kettley (1908 to 1920). There was a membership of over 360. Course records were, amateur P C Smith with a score of 73 and professional A F Kettley 66. Entry fees for gents were £5/5/0. There was no entry fee for ladies. Subs for all categories were £5/5/0. Visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, Weekends 2/6 a day. Sunday play was allowed without caddies.
Ordnance Survey Map showing the location of the course at the time of WW1.
O.S. Map Revised 1912 to 1913; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1920}.
Above are images of a club bearing the name of A F Kettley, professional at the Edgware club.
Clubhouse and green.
Article from the Tatler 7 July 1920. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the October 1920 monthly bogey; First Division - C S Downing (3) 6down; Second Division - E C Dix (13) 8down.
In 1922 the address given was Edgware Golf Club, Canons Park, telephone Edgeware 22. Telegrams to "Niiblick", Edgware. The secretary was Mrs R P Graham and the professional was George Doughty. There was a membership of 390. The course records were, amateur G G M Bennett with a score of 74 and professional G Doughty 68. Higher scores than in 1914 which suggests that there could have been some course modifications. Visitors’ fees, on introduction by a member were 2/6 a day with no introduction 5/-. At weekend 5/- a day with member, 10/- without. 10/- a week. Sunday play allowed with caddies.
Edgware Golf Course fourth hole.
View of the Edgware golf course sixth hole. Authors Collection.
In December 1923 it was announced that Gilbert Laird (the Croucher) Jessop, the famous Gloucestershire cricketer, had been appointed secretary. He was to take up his duties on the 2 January.
On Saturday 22nd October 1927 Mr Jessop and his wife were presented with a silver tea service by the members of the club in celebration of their silver wedding. The presentation was made by Mr Fred Wright, the captain of the club.
Amateur Open Meeting June 1929.
In the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s the secretary was G L Jessop and the professional George Doughty.
Gilbert Laird Jessop.
Gilbert Jessop continued at the club as secretary until 1936 when the land was sold and used for housing development. The members were to compete for the club trophies on September 12th with the winners being allowed to keep them.
Below, the housing developers have moved in.
From the Hendon & Finchley Times Friday 28 January 1938. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The clubhouse is marked in the bottom right corner on The Britain From Above image below:
http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw034616
http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw035057?search=golf&ref=303
Edgware Golf Club had disappeared by the end of the 1930s.