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Whitewebbs Park Golf Course, Enfield. (1932 - 2021)
The 18-hole public golf course was designed by J H Taylor in 1932.
Originally known as Enfield Municipal Golf Club, Whitewebbs Park, Enfield.
Whitwebbs Golf Club appears following WW2. This club played over the Enfield Municipal golf course.
It was eventually became known as Whitewebbs Park Golf Course.
The council closed the course in 2021.
In 2022 Tottenham Hotspur Golf Club were selected by Enfield Council to regenerate the Whitewebbs site.
From the Daily Herald Friday 15 July 1932; “Municipal Golf – Enfield’s new municipal golf course at Whitewebbs Park, will be opened on July 23 by Lord Beatty and an exhibition match will be played by J H Taylor and Charles A Whitcombe.” The match was won by Whitcombe by three and two. Whitcombe had a score of 68, and Taylor 71.
Handbook published in 1932.
Tottenham Hotspur footballers on the Enfield Municipal golf course in February 1934.
Daily News (London) Thursday 15 February 1934. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1930s showing the golf course and clubhouse.
O.S. Map Revised 1935; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1939}.
From the 1935 Golfer’s Handbook; Secretary - E J S Brackwell, 23 Walters Close, Holloway, London N7; Professional , R Wilson junior; Green-keeper G Marchant 18-holes; Professional course record held by R Wilson junior 71. Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a round, 2/6 a day. Saturday 2/- a round, 3/- a day on Sundays and Bank Holiday it was 2/6 a round and 4/- a day.
From the 1937 Golfer’s Handbook; Enfield Municipal Golf Course, Whitwebbs Park; Secretary – Chief Supt. of Parks, Enfield Urban District Council; Professional, R Wilson, jun.; Green-keeper, G Marchant; Professional course record, R Wilson jun., 62; 18-holes, Par 70, SSS 70; Visitors, 1s/6d a round, 2s/6d a a day Saturdays, 2s a round, 3s a day; Sundays and Bank Holidays, 2s/6d a round, 4s a day.
Course scorecard for the Enfield Municipal Golf Course.
Below is a picture of A C Barnes, assistant at Whitewebbs, who scored a 67 (six below bogey) in a competition at Wyke Green in January 1939.
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News Friday 27 January 1939. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1940 the secretary was the Chief Supt of Parks, Enfield UDC, London. 18-holes with a SSS and Par of 70. Professional course record still held by R Wilson junior with a new score of 61. Station at Gordon Hill (LNER) was 1 mile away.
Salvage operation on the Enfield Municipal course.
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News Friday 2 October 1942. Image © Illustrated London News Group.
Became Whitewebbs Golf Club following WW2.
Golfer’s Handbook 1947 - 1951; Whitewebbs Golf Club, Enfield Municipal Golf Course; Secretary – L A Harris, 2 Elm Gardens, Enfield; Professional, R G Wison; Green-keeper, G Marchant; Professional course record, R G Wilson, 62; 18-holes, Par 70, SSS 70; Visitors, 2s a round, 3s/6d a day Saturdays, 3s a round, 4s/6d a day; Sundays and Bank Holidays, 4s a round, 6s a day.
Golfer’s Handbook 1956; Secretary – L A Harris, 2 Elm Gardens, Enfield; Professional, R G Wison; Green-keeper, G Marchant; Professional course record, R G Wilson, 62; Amateur course record, E A Williamson and A D Dunkin, 67; 18-holes, SSS 68; Visitors, 3s a round, 4s day Saturdays, 3s/6d a round, 5s a day; Sundays and Bank Holidays, 5s a round, 7s a day.
Golfer’s Handbook 1961 – 1964; Whitewebbs Golf Club (Private), Enfield Municipal Golf Course; Membership, 330; Secretary, L A Harris, 4 Glebe Avenue, Enfield; R G Wilson, 62; Amateur course record, E A Williamson and A D Dunkin, 67; 18-holes, SSS 68; Visitors, 3s a round, 4s day Saturdays, 3s/6d a round, 5s a day; Sundays and Bank Holidays, 5s a round, 7s a day.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972; Membership 330; Secretary, S H Crowe; Professional, R W Wilson; 18-holes, SSS 67; Course records; Professional – R W Wilson, 62; Amateur – E A Williamson, W E Weatherley, A D Dunkin, J Denty, J Toner, 67; Visitors, 30p a day; Saturdays, 40p; Sundays and Bank Holidays, 50p.
Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 475; Secretary, A C Cleves; Professional, D Lewis; 18-holes, 5,755 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Professional – K O’Sullivan, 70; Amateur – G Homewood, D Barclay, F Flavell, 70; Visitors, £1.75, (weekend, £2).
Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Membership 475; Secretary, A C Cleves; Professional, D Lewis; 18-holes, 5,755 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Professional – D Lewis, 68; Amateur – I Morley, 65; Visitors, £3 (weekend, £4).
Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Professional, D Lewis; 18-holes, 5,755 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Professional – D Lewis, 68; Amateur – C Smith, 61; Visitors, £4.10 (£5.60).
Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Membership 230; Secretary, V van Grann; Professional, D Lewis; 18-holes, 5,863 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Professional – D Lewis, 68; Amateur – C Smith, 61; Visitors, £10 (£12).
Golfer’s Handbook 1998 - 2006; Membership 200; Secretary, I F Forsyth; Professional, P Garlick; 18-holes, 5,863 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Professional – D Lewis, 68; Amateur – C Smith, 61; Visitors, £10 (£12).
Whitewebbs is listed in the 2007 Golfer’s Handbook.
From 2008 to the final publication in 2015 there is no mention of the club.
Below are later course scorecards for the Whitewebbs Golf Club and Whitewebbs Park Golf Course.
Pictures of the golf course.
