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Pyecombe Ladies’ Golf Club, Sussex. (1894 - 1900s)
The ladies’ nine-hole course was laid out following the opening of the main course in 1894.
The Ladies' committee was formed in October 1894.
The longest hole on the ladies course was 200 yards. There were hazards of grass bunkers, hedges, ruts, a pond and a group of trees there was also a meandering stream running through one of the holes. The course record was held by Miss Morris with a score of 85. This course was given up in October 1897.
A new nine-hole course with natural hazards was laid out. It proved to be a more difficult course than the old one, the course record in 1902 was 80. Unfortunately the exact location of this course, and how long they played on it, is, as yet, unknown.
The Pyecombe ladies' wore a uniform of red coat with black collar, cuffs and buttons with a red shield on the breast pocket bearing the Sussex arms.
The exact date of the closure of the Ladies' course is still to be found.
The ladies competed for two trophies; Lady Louise Loder presented a silver dish and Mrs W G Nicholson gave a silver toilet box. Both trophies are still competed for. Miss Blanche Martin was the first ladies’ secretary.
"Golf" Friday 19 October 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Gentlewoman Saturday 27 October 1894. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Gentlewoman Saturday 17 November 1894. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Gentlewoman Saturday 29 December 1894. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
To celebrate the opening of the new clubhouse in January 1895 competitions for both men and women were played. The ladies' prizes were won by Mrs W G Nicholson and Miss B Martin.
The Queen Saturday 26 January 1895. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the Spring Meeting in May 1895.
Golf Friday 17 May 1895. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
A mixed foursome was played over the ladies' course in April 1896, result; Mrs Keen & Mr Carroll, 98-25-73; Miss Martin & Mr Leeds, 103-24-79; Miss Keen & Mr Holme110-30-80; Miss Shand & Mr Dill, 106-26-80; Miss Fennell & Mr Heath, 112-26-86; Miss Cumberlege & Mr Cumberlege, 99-9-90; Mrs Cumberlege & Mr Gardiner, 111-17-94; Miss Elliott & Mr Merci, 117-22-95.
Also in April 1896 the ladies played a home match against Seaford Ladies' Golf Club.
| Pyecombe Ladies' Golf Club | Seaford Ladies' Golf Club | ||
| Mrs Sanderson | 0 | Miss Farncombe | 1 |
| Miss Martin | 1 | Mrs Danby | 0 |
| Mrs Keen | 6 | Mrs Lambe | 0 |
| Miss Cumberlege | 12 | Mrs Shiffner | 0 |
| Miss Reid | 0 | Miss Danby | 2 |
| Mrs Fisher | 6 | Mrs Jack | 0 |
| Miss Keen | 0 | Mrs Morgan | 5 |
| Miss Morris | 0 | Mrs Hutt | 5 |
| 25 | 13 |
Mid Sussex Times Tuesday 9 March 1897. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Golf Friday 9 June 1899. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Pyecombe Ladies' course record holder Miss Ethel Gurney.
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News Saturday 16 August 1902. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook the Pyecombe Ladies' Golf Club was listed separately from the Pyecombe Golf Club. The secretary was L H B Shand; A nine-hole course; membership of 50; Entrance fee £1/11s/6d and subs 21/-; Visitors' fees on introduction by a member, 2/6 a day, 7/6 a week and £1 a month. "The course was recently improved and lengthened."
Result of a match played in November 1906.
Mid Sussex Times Tuesday 6 November 1906. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
General view of Pyecombe.
The above map shows the Pyecombe Golf Course and Clubhouse in the mid 1890s. The Ladies’ course (unfortunately not marked) was across the road at this time. © Crown Copyright {1896}