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Wrangaton (South Devon) Golf Club, Ugborough. (1895 - 2023)
The nine-hole course opened in August 1895.
It was appearing as South Devon and Wrangaton Golf Club following WW1.
It was known as Wrangaton (South Devon) Golf Club in the later years.
The Wrangaton Golf Club closed permanently in 2023.
The following report is from the Western Morning News Saturday 27 April 1895.
“At a meeting at Kingsbridge Road Hotel yesterday, Mr J Cornish Bowden in the chair, it was resolved to form a golf club, to be called the South Devon Golf Club. The links (through the kindness of the Misses Carew) will be on Ugborough Moor, within ten minutes’ walk of Kingsbridge Road station. Twenty names have already been handed in to the hon. secretary, Captain Conran. With the exceptionally favourable course, and the support already given, the club may be considered an assured success.”
Below is a report on the opening of the South Devon Golf Club course.
From the Totnes Weekly Times Saturday 24 August 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The fourth dance in 1898.
Totnes Weekly Times Saturday 7 May 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the June 1903 monthly bogey; Class One; F Harrison (18) 1down; J W Matthew (9) 4down; B F T Hare (12) 6down; E L Mitchell (12) 9down; Mrs Wingfield Stratford (13) 9down; A Mudge (24) 10down; Col. Wilson (24) 12down; Class Two; Miss Mitchell (22) 7up; Miss Hare (20) 2 down; Miss Symons (20) 5down; Miss B Cornish Bowden (20) 9down.
The following is taken from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; South Brent - South Devon Golf Club - *Instituted 1886*; Hon. Secretary - J W Matthews, Ermewood, Ivybridge, South Devon; Captain, A L Mudge; Professional, J Saunders; Professional Course Record - J Saunders, 73; Amateur Course Record - G Jenner, 76; Nine-Holes; Entrance fee 10/- and Subs £1/10s; Visitors' fees, 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 10/- a month. Moorland Links. Hazards; streams, ditches and gorse. Greens good. Holes vary from 140 to 460 yards. Total length about 2,700 yards.
*Interesting to note the Institution date above as being 1886.*
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1990s showing the course and pavilion.
O.S. Map Revised 1904; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1906}.
Result of the 36-hole Beacon Challenge Cup played in May 1907; Capt. Parlby, 202-44-158; J W Matthews, 176-8-168; Rev. H Speare Cole, 202-28-174; Capt. Tritton, 188-14-174; R H Hughes, 212-32-180; F Harrison, 206-24-182; B F T Hare, 200-18-182; A T Mudge, 223-36-187; E H A Tolcher, 226-36-190.
The Beacon Cup 36-hole medal competition was played by the South Devon Golf Club at Wrangaton in May 1909, result; J W Matthews, 175-8-167; B F T Hare, 190-18-172; C H Grace, 214-40-174; Captain Parlby, 206-32-176; H Alger, 226-48-176; Captain Tritton, 192-14-178; E H A Tolcher, 206-24-182; Captain Colbourne, 221-36-185; Major London, 218-32-186. Also played; F Harrison and Rev. H Speare-Cole.
To confuse matters another South Devon Golf Club appears in 1910.
From the Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser Friday 11 March 1910 - "A meeting of the shareholders of the Torquay New Golf Company Ltd. was held at The Central Hotel yesterday. The name of the club proposed by the directors was the South Devon Golf Club, but it was thought that this was not quite sufficiently distinctive and the word “Torquay” was added." It became the Torquay and South Devon Golf Club. In 1938 “South Devon” was dropped from the title and it is nowadays known as Torquay Golf Club.
Result of the October 1910 monthly medal at the South Devon (Wrangaton) Golf Club; Hon. U Colborne, 103-20-83.
Brixham Western Guardian Thursday 3 November 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In the early 1920s it was appearing as the South Devon and Wrangaton Golf Club.
Result of the Beacon Cup played in November 1922; F G Hanks, 97-16-81; Major Tucker, 97-14-83; H Maddick, 102-17-85. No returns from three others.
Result of a mixed competition played in February 1923; Mrs Pedder and F A W Pedder, 113-23-90; Mrs Meade-King and W O Meade-King, 113-22-91; Mrs Maddock and W B Maddock, 114-22-92; Mrs Smith and F H Smith, 119-22-97; Mrs Fletcher and D Fletcher, 123-26-97; Miss N Wright and C Allen, 133-27-106.
Result of the October 1925 medal; R F Davis, 91-20-71; G McRae, 88-13-75; Dr W Starkey, 92-16-76; D Fletcher, 95-16-79; A W Vickery, 104-24-80; Major Tolcher, 98-18-80; C Allen, 105-24-81; Rev. C Elwell, 101-18-83; A H Maclean, 107-24-83; G F Igglesden, 106-22-84.
Western Morning News Saturday 6 February 1926. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1928 Golfer's Handbook; South Devon and Wrangaton Golf Club; Membership 100; Hon. Sec., W B Maddick, "Kerries", South Brent; Professional and green-keeper, B E Daish; Nine-holes; Course records; Amateur, G Jenner, 75; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 2s a day, Bank Holidays, 3s a day, 7s/6d a week, 15s a fortnight, £1 a month. Play on Sunday after 1pm without caddies.
Description of the course in 1930.
Western Morning News Saturday 9 August 1930. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1933 Golfer's Handbook; South Devon and Wrangaton Golf Club; Membership 120; Hon. Sec., J A Devenish, Staverton, Totnes; Professional, B E Daish; Green-keeper, H A Underwood; Nine-holes; Course records; Amateur, R W Prowse, 74; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 2s/6d a day, Bank Holidays, 3s a day, 10s/6d a week, 15s a fortnight, £1 a month. Play on Sunday without caddies.
Results from the spring meeting in May 1935; Beacon Cup (36-holes); H S Burbery, 174-30-144; Captain's Prize (36-holes); Rev. L B T Chaffey, 167 gross; Ladies' Beacon Cup (36-holes); Miss Hanks, 189-38-151.
From the 1937 Golfer's Handbook; South Devon and Wrangaton Golf Club; Membership 100; Hon. Sec., Rev. L B T Chaffey; Professional, B E Daish; Green-keeper, R Hine; Nine-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, L B T Chaffey, 73; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 1s/6d a round of 9-holes, 2s/6d a day, Bank Holidays, 3s a day, 10s/6d a week, 15s a fortnight, £1 a month. Play on Sunday after 1pm.
Result of the October 1937 medal; J P Pearson, 85-18-67; G M Donald, 87-18-69; D Fletcher, 84-15-69; L Amos, 78-9-69; E E Meathrel, 82-12-70; S Downing, 86-16-70; W T Kent, 87-16-71; J A Devenish, 90-19-71; R Braddick, 90-18-72; G B Hulland, 96-24-72.
Report on the annual meeting in February 1938.
Western Morning News Thursday 17 February 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in October 1939 that the club would be continuing as usual until further notice, and is retaining its normal layout of nine-holes.
Western Morning News Monday 12 April 1943. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1947; Wrangaton (South Devon) Golf Club; Membership 100; Hon. Sec., C J Paxton, "Oakdene" Buckfastleigh; Green-keeper, A Hine; Nine-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, L B T Chaffey, 73; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 2s/6d a day, Bank Holidays, 3s a day, 10s/6d a week, 15s a fortnight, £1 a month. Play on Sunday after 1pm.
Golfer's Handbook 1951; Wrangaton (South Devon) Golf Club; Membership 100; Hon. Sec., A L Ward, "Avoca", Highbury Crescent, Plympton; Professional, K Davy; Nine-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, A T Haggart, 70; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 3s a day, Weekend and Bank Holidays, 5s a day.
1964 Golfer's Handbook 1957 - 1964; Wrangaton (South Devon) Golf Club; Membership 100; Hon. Sec., H C Lovell, 42 Woodford Avenue, Marsh Mills; Green-keeper, M Taylor; Nine-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, A T Haggart, 70; Professional, B E Daish, 69; Visitors, 3s a day, Weekend and Bank Holidays, 5s a day.
Golfer's Handbook 1972; Wrangaton (South Devon ) Golf Club; Membership 200; Secretary, B Moores; Professional, W Hine; 9-holes, 5,811 yards, SSS 68; Visitors, 57p weekdays, (75p weekends).
Golfer's Handbook 1975; Membership 240; Secretary, B Moores; Professional, A Hine; 9-holes, 5,790 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, M J Sandry 67; Professional, F G Robins, 67; Visitors, £1 weekdays, (£1.50p).
Golfer's Handbook 1982 - 1988; Membership 300; Secretary, B Moores; Professional, None; 9-holes, 5,790 yards, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur, M J Sandry 67; Professional, F G Robins, 67; Visitors 1982, £3 weekdays, (£4); 1988, £4 weekdays, (£5).
Golfer's Handbook 1991; Membership 600; Secretary, R R Hine; Professional, M Keitch; 18-holes, 5,900 yards, SSS 69; Course records; Amateur, S R Bryant, 66; Professional, F G Robins, 67; Visitors, £15, (£18).
Eighteen-hole course opens in 1991.
Torbay Express and South Devon Echo Thursday 25 April 1991. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1998; Membership 790; Secretary, G Williams; Professional, A Whitehead; 18-holes, 6.083 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course record; D Marsh, 66 (1996); Visitors, £17, (£23).
Advert from March 1999.
Torbay Express and South Devon Echo Wednesday 31 March 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 2002; Membership 600; Secretary, G Williams; Professional, A Whitehead; 18-holes, 6.083 yards, SSS 69; Visitors, £18, (£24); Architect, Donald Steel.
Golfer's Handbook 2004; Membership 660; Secretary, G Williams; Professional, G Richards; 18-holes, 6.083 yards, SSS 69; Visitors, £20; Architect, Donald Steel.
Golfer's Handbook 2006; Membership 660; Secretary, M Daniels; Professional, G Richards; 18-holes, 6.065 yards, SSS 69; Visitors, £23; Architect, Donald Steel.
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Golfer's Handbook 1994; Membership 600; Secretary, R R Hine; Professional, A Cardwell; 18-holes, 6,040 yards, SSS 69; Amateur course records; N Lane, 70; Visitors, £16, (£20).
Course scorecards.
The Google Map below shows the Wrangaton golf course.