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St George’s Golf Club, Weybridge.
In 1929, to attract new members, the St George’s Golf Club opened a second eighteen-hole course designed by Harry Colt called the “New” it measured 5,246 yards and had a bogey 71.
Mention of the two 18-hole courses in July 1931.
Surrey Advertiser Saturday 25 July 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition played over both 18-hole courses in August 1933.
Huddersfield Daily Examiner Tuesday 29 August 1933. Image © Reach plc.
Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) Saturday 23 September 1933. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1933 - 1937; St George's Hill Golf Club; Membership 800; Secretary - Lt.-Col., D Parsons, Hall Place, Weybridge; Professional, F H Frostick; Green-keeper, T Smith; Two courses of 18-holes, SSS 75 and 71, Par 71; Course records; Amateur; D B Anderson, 70; Professional, Abe Mitchell, 68; Visitors 5s a day (2/6d with member), 10s Saturdays, £1, Sundays.
The Bystander Wednesday 9 November 1938. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The War Office requisitioned portions of both courses for troop training at the time of WWII.
Evening News (London) Thursday 5 July 1945. Image © Daily Mail & General Trust. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1947; St George's Hill Golf Club; Membership 500; Secretary - E D Johnston, South Lodge, March Road, Weybridge; Professional, F H Frostick; Green-keeper, H Timson; Two courses of 18-holes, SSS 75 and 71, Par 71 (one at present under construction); Course records; Amateur; D B Anderson, 70; Professional, Abe Mitchell, 68; Visitors 5s a day (2/6d with member), 10s Saturdays, £1, Sundays.
Following WW2 the course was reduced to nine-holes, this was due to lack of funds and a reduction in membership numbers.
Golfer's Handbook 1951 (only one 18-hole course listed);St George's Golf Club; Membership 500; Secretary; E D Johnston, Abbotswood Cottage, Weybridge; Professional, F H Frostick; Green-keeper, C R Cooke; 18-holes, SSS 75, Parv71; Visitors, 5s a day (intro), 10s Saturdays, £1 Sundays.
It was reported in August 1952 that professional F H Frostick was to retire after 39 years at St George's Hill Golf Club.
The nine-holes were reconfigured in 1987 and renamed the “Green Nine.”
Above is an overlay of the “New” course. Image courtesy of Tim Lobb, golf course architect.
The above map shows the location of the former “New” eighteen-hole course. © Crown Copyright {1936}
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former eighteen-hole new course.