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Dinard Golf Club, Saint Lunaire (35). (1889 -1891)
The earlier Dinard course was at Saint Lunaire, 2.5k from Dinard, and consisted initially of 7-holes.
Report on the Saint Lunaire course in March 1890.
The Field Saturday 29 March 1890. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
There is an entry for Dinard in the 1889-1890 Golfing Annual which states; "Just as we go to press we learn a golf club has been started here. The links at Saint Lunaire consist of seven-holes and there are hazards of various kinds."
The 1890-91 edition states that "Last year we had a golf course at Saint Lunaire, about 5k from Dinard. A small course certainly, only 8-holes, which will soon be made nine for the ladies' use."
It goes on to say that this course is no longer sufficient, and that a general assembly of the club had authorised the creation of a new course on the coastal border in Saint Briac, about 6k from Dinard.
Result of the February 1891 medal and Tom Dunn visits Dinard to advise on the layout of the new course.
"Golf" Friday 13 February 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Did the Ladies’ course at Saint-Lunaire continue? If so, for how long?
Report on the Saint Lunair course in February 1891.
"Golf" Friday 13 February 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The postcards below show the Saint-Lunaire Golf Hotel. Unfortunately they are not dated but would appear to be later than the 1890s.
The above image shows the Annexe Golf Hotel, Saint-Lunaire. (John Llewellyn Collection.)
Saint-Lunaire, the beach and Golf Hotel. (John Llewellyn Collection.)
It was reported in Golf on Friday 10 April 1891 that the new links at St Briac had opened on Easter Monday.