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West Norwood Golf Club, Knights Hill, Greater London. (1913 - 1920s)
Below a report on the new club in May 1913.
Norwood News Saturday 10th May 1913. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in April 1918 that pigs were to be kept on the West Norwood golf links.
In August 1919 Mrs Hassard-Short holed in one at the short eighth hole on the West Norwood course.
In 1923/4 the secretary was G Aubrey-Stapleton, 20 The Broadway, West Norwood telephone Streatham 1418. The professional was C Drown. A 9-hole course with a club membership of 260. Visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 3/- at weekend and Bank Holiday.
The picture below shows players competing in the 1923 St Julian's Cup competition on the West Norwood golf course.
Above image courtesy of the Norwood Society.
The club and course, for some reason as yet unknown, disappeared in the mid 1920s.
The area the course once occupied is pinpointed on the Google Map below.