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Llanfairfechan Golf Club, Conwy. (1907 - 1950s)
Evidence of an earlier course at Gorddinog in 1907.
Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald Friday 21 June 1907. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The later club was established in 1909.
North Wales Weekly News Friday 23 April 1909. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Progress on the old rabbit warren course in May 1909.
North Wales Weekly News Friday 7 May 1909. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The course was formally opened on Tuesday 3 August 1909. A 9-hole course with wonderful views at Llys y Gwynt and Rhiwiau, belonging to Col Pratt CB. Local hotels were the Queens, Castle and the Llanfair Arms. Sunday play was not allowed. The railway station was a 30 minute walk from the course.
North Wales Weekly News Friday 6 August 1909. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
North Wales Weekly News Friday 20 August 1909 - "The new golf links, provided by Col. Platt, on his property, are very well patronised by the visitors. The links are only in the making at present, and during the winter a number of improvements will be effected, so that by next season the course will be one of the best in North Wales."
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Secretaries |
Professional/greenkeeper |
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1914 |
G H Burnley, Cefn-y-Coed, Llanfairfechan. |
E Main (p) (1909 - 1915). |
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1920's |
O B Ellis, Council Office, Llanfairfechan. |
R Williams (g) |
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1931 |
B D Rees. |
R Williams (g) |
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1932-1935 |
W E Roberts, Mount Garden, Llanfairfechan. |
R Williams (g) |
North Wales Weekly News Friday 6 May 1910 - "The council committee desired to tender their heartiest thanks to Colonel Platt for his generosity in laying out such a splendid golf course, and the Rev. F P Watkin Davies for the interest and energy he had shown in this connection. The links were splendidly placed and had been laid out under the direction of Mr Alex Herd."
In 1914 there was a membership of 45. There was no entry fee. Subs were £1/1/0. Visitors’ fees were 1/6d a day, 5/- a week and 10/6 a month. Ladies 1/-, 4/-, 8/- respectively. Sunday play was not allowed.
Location of the golf course at the time of WW1.
O.S. Map Revised 1912 to 1913 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1919}.
From the Liverpool Daily Post Thursday 8 July 1915; "LLANFAIRFECHAN GOLF LINKS - At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Llanfairfechan Urban District Council a letter from Major Eric Platt was read agreeing to a suggestion made to him with respect to the golf links at Llanfairfechan. Major Plat in his letter stated that the Council could have the golf course free without any rent-charge, the only conditions being that Mrs Platt, Miss Platt and himself and any friends staying with them should have free use of the links when they wished to play, the Council to keep the golf house in order, pay for any damage done, meet any demands the tenant of the grazing rights might make, and pay the costs of the agreement embodying the gift. After considerable discussion the Council decided to accept Major Platt's offer."
Burton Daily Mail Thursday 7 June 1917. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Postcard showing the course, posted in 1918. Card by W E Owen, Caxton House. Authors Collection.
Report on re-establishing the golf course in September 1920.
North Wales Weekly News Thursday 9 September 1920.Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
North Wales Weekly News Thursday 9 August 1923. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the need for a new golf course in October 1923.
Western Mail Tuesday 30 October 1923. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The earlier clubhouse and course.
The Clubhouse.
Course layout.
The following reached the semi-final of the Platt Challenge Cup in June 1925; Miss Worsley, S F Warren, Edward Williams and J Wilkie.
In 1928 the amateur course record was held by ? Ellacot 35.Visitors fees were now gents 2/6d a day, 7/6d a week, 15/- a month. Ladies 2/6d, 6/-, 12/6 respectively.
From 1935 to the club’s last year in 1953 the secretary was Tom Jones, Tyn Llwyn, Llanfairfechan. The green-keeper was R Williams. The membership was 70 in 1935, 40 in 1939/40 and 50 in 1953. The 9 hole course now had a SSS of 66 and a Par of 64. Visitors’ fees were Gents 2/6d a day (1/6d after 2 pm), 7/6d a week, 15/- a month. Ladies 2/6d, 6/-, 12/- respectively.
The current Club was founded in 1971.