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North Tawton Golf Club, Devon. (1912 - 1920s)
The club first appeared in 1912, the course opened in 1913.
A later course opened at Burton Hall in 1927.
From the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Friday 25 October 1912 ; "NORTHTAWTON - Progress is being made with the laying out of the new golf course, under the direction of an expert and professional golfer. The opening will probably take the form of a tournament."
Below preparing the North Tawton Links.
On the North Tawton golf course. Left to right Sam Hoyle, ? ?, Mary Gibbings, W D Gibbings, W Edworthy, Sammy Skinner. Thanks to Lee Patterson @LdnGolfHistory
The advert below appeared in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette on Friday 31 January 1913.
Report on the opening of the course in March 1913.
Western Times Tuesday 25 March 1913. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The opening of the North Tawton Golf Course in March 1913.
Thanks to Frank Accleton who provided the following information on the picture above - "Second from right of the giant in the Bowler Hat is George Duncan and second left from the same man Harry Vardon."
Result of a match played on the Stafford Moor Course, Dolton, in September 1913.
| Stafford Moor Golf Club | Northtawton Golf Club | ||
| F K Cobbett | 1 | Rev H W Milner | 0 |
| Mr Bull | 1 | Mr Sparshalt | 0 |
| Dr Lusk | 1 | Dr W M Langdon | 0 |
| Sir Leslie Porter (halved) | 0 | Rev S J N Wallace (halved) | 0 |
| Mr Adams | 0 | J G Tavener | 1 |
| Mrs Drummond | 0 | Mrs Milner | 1 |
| Mrs Cobbett | 0 | Mrs J G Tavener | 1 |
| Miss Arnold | 1 | C Letheren | 0 |
| 4 | 3 |
Report on the annual meeting in January 1915.
Western Times Tuesday 26 January 1915. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The annual meeting of the North Tawton club was held on Wednesday 26 January 1916. A satisfactory balance sheet was presented by the treasurer. The following officers were elected; John E Shaw, president; Dr H S Desprez, captain; Mr W Durant Gibbings, secretary; Mr S Hoyle, treasurer.
Unfortunately nothing further has been found and WW1 probably put paid to the prospects of the early club.
Report on the opening of the new course at Burton Hall in May 1927.
Western Times Friday 20 May 1927. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Picture of Burton Hall location of the later golf course in the 1920s.
The Google Maps below show the location of the first course at Bathe Moor(top); and at Burton Hall the later course (lower).