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Welshpool (Powysland) Golf Club, Powys. (1894 - 1928)
Founded in 1894 also known as Powysland Golf Club.
Below is the result of a competition played on the Powysland course in December 1897.
From the Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid Wales Advetiser Saturday 11th December 1897. Thanks to the National Library of Wales. All rights reserved.
Below is the result of a match played at Welshpool against Newtown Golf Club in April 1899.
| Welshpool Golf Club | Newtown Golf Club | ||
| Captain Westby | 8 | E Rogers | 0 |
| A W Pryce-Jones | 0 | P Wilson Jones | 4 |
| Edward Powell | 1 | D H Lewis | 0 |
| J Lane | 1 | C Taylor | 0 |
| Simpson Jones | 1 | J T C Gittins | 0 |
| F Shayler | 0 | L Lloyd | 14 |
| W E Pryce-Jones | 0 | C Jones | 1 |
| 11 | 19 |
In 1900 it was listed as Powysland Golf Club, the secretary was Captain Westby, Elmhurst, Welshpool.
Entry from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Powysland Golf Club; Instituted 1894; Station at Welshpool one mile; Hon. secretary - Capt. Westby, Elmhurst, Welshpool; Entrance fee 15s, ladies 10s, subs £1/1s; Nine-hole course; Visitor day tickets, 1s/6d; Local Hotels - "Royal Oak," Bull."
The Welshpool Club was founded in 1907, the nine-hole course was laid out at Red Bank, report below.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 11th January 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in February 1908 that Mr Buckle, the Church Stretton professional, had been laying out the course for some days and that lovers of the game are eagerly looking forward to the opening of the links.
Presentation in March 1909.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 26th March 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
On Saturday 8th May 1909 the competition for the David Davies Challenge Bowl, a legacy from the Powysland club, was played. Harry Bushel was successful in winning the trophy and gold medal with a net score of 89. Miss Winnie Bushell was second with 91, and Jack Lane third, 93.
Result of a match played Shrewsbury Golf Club in August 1909.
| Shrewsbury Golf Club | Welshpool Golf Club | ||
| G Benbow | 0 | J M Pearson (7 and 5) | 1 |
| E W Belcher | 0 | T Hiles (6 and 5) | 1 |
| C W Ebrall | 0 | H Harper (4 and 3) | 1 |
| F C Jones | 0 | Rev. E D Morgan (3 and 2) | 1 |
| W Heath | 0 | Rev. Howell Williams (3 and 1) | 1 |
| O H Williams-Vaughan | 0 | J Lane (1up) | 1 |
| F Franklin (1up) | 1 | Col. Twyford | 0 |
| R Attfield (2up) | 1 | G Black | 0 |
| 2 | 6 |
The above postcard is dated October 1912 and shows the “clubhouse” and course at Red Bank.
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Secretary |
Professional/Greenkeeper |
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1910-13 |
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A F Hockey (p) |
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1913-17 |
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William Ireland (p) |
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1914 |
H J Molineux, Castle View, Welshpool |
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1921-23 |
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A Breeze (p) |
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1923-25 |
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J Ross (p) |
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1924 |
H J Molineux and D L Davies |
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1925-27 |
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W Morris (p) |
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1928 |
J Ward, 50 Erw Wen, Welshpool. |
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On April 22nd 1913 Welshpool professional, A Hockey, set a new course record of 72. He was playing with a Dunlop “V” golf ball.
In 1914 the club had a membership of 140. Entry fee was £1/1/0. Subs for gents £1/6/0, ladies 15/6d. Visitors’ fees were 1/6d a day, 3/6d a week and 10/6d a month. Sunday play was allowed without caddies. The station at Welshpool was now about ½ mile away.
Below is a Dunlop advert featuring Welshpool Golf Course.
From the Tatler Wednesday 25th February 1914. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in September 1914 that various schemes had been put in operation for supporting war funds. Welshpool Golf Club decided to arrange competitions in aid of the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund by establishing a “war tax” urging that, “in all matches in which members participate on the links, the loser should pay a small sum into a collection box in the clubhouse.”
In 1924 the visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 7/6d a week and 12/6d a month.
In the late 1920s the new 18-hole Welshpool club was created at Golfa Hill.