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Sociedad, Golf de Neguri, Bilbao. (1911 – 1961)
An 11-hole course laid-out by an unknown English professional on a site at Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri. It continued at this location until 1961.
The original course was abandoned when the club purchased land and built its current 18-hole golf course in the early 1960s.
The original course was developed for housing and the area is still called “Old Golf.”
The 11-hole course layout. Image courtesy of Christoph Meister.
Below are entries from the Golfer’s Handbook.
1933; Sociedad Golf de Neguri near Bilbao; membership of 374; hon. secretary, Dr. Juan Caro; professional, D Aguerrezabalaga; course records; amateur – L T de Arana, 63; professional – T Bernandino, 60; 18-hole course; visitors' fees, 5 pesetas a day, 50 pesetas a month
1947; Sociedad Golf de Neguri, Lejona, Vizcaya; membership of 480; secretary, Pedro Ampuero; professional, D Arrizabalaga y harrharrazabal; green-keeper, Jose M Borda; course records; amateur – J Arana, 62; professional – D Arrizabalaga, 64; 11-hole course with a par of 68 and SSS of 70. Visitors’ fees 10 pesetas a day.
1951; As the 1947 entry except for; secretary, Damaso Fscauriaza; green-keeper, A Larazabal; visitors’ fees 25 pesetas a day.
1956; membership of 750; secretary – Luis M Allende, Iparraguirre 29, Bilbao; professionals, D Arrizabalaga and A Larazabal; green-keeper, J P Urquijo; 11-hole course measuring 4,665 metres; station at Gobelas 400 metres; visitors’ fees, 65 pesetas a day.
1961; as the 1956 entry except for; membership of 1200; visitors’ fees 60 pesetas a day.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former golf course.