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Ewhurst Golf Club, Surrey. (1909 - WW1)
Founded in 1909.
In 1914 the secretary was George Johnston, Garland, Ewhurst and the professional was W Newell (1913 to 1915). A 9-hole sporting course with natural hazards. There was a membership of 109. Entry fees for gents were £2/2/0 and ladies £1/10/0. Subs for gents £2/2/0 and ladies £1/1/0. Visitors’ fees were 1/- half day, 2/- a day, 5/- a week and 15/- a month. Sunday play was allowed without caddies. Stations at LB&SCR 2 ½ mile and Ockley 5 miles.
The above advert from March 1915 reads - Ewhurst Golf Club - Wanted from 1st April, a Young Man (rejected for the army) to work on the above. Need not be a golfer - Apply to Hon. Secretary, Ewhurst Golf Club, Surrey.
The 1920 Odrnance Survey Map below shows the Golf Course.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1920}
Location of the Ewhurst course.
Grid reference TQ09495,40450, co-ordinates 509495,140450.
It seems the club closed in 1916 because of insufficient members (probably a consequence of the First World War) and the land was turned over to sheep grazing and hay production.