Aberystwyth Golf Club, Ceredigion. (1894 – 1900s)

The current club was founded in 1911. 

The reports below show evidence of earlier golf at Aberystwyth. 

From the Cambrian News Friday 16th March 1894 – “At a meeting of golfers held on Saturday it was decided to look out for suitable links, the one on Brynymor having to be vacated at the end of the present month.” How long the club had played at Brynymor is not known. 

The club plays a competition on the Pendinas (sic) course in February 1895.

 

 

A new club to be formed in May 1896 with a course at Llanbadarn. 

 

 

In a report in February 1901 the Recreation Committee stated that “The Aberystwyth golf links were not the kind of links good players desired, but it was desirable that that they should have a place to practice and it was hoped that eventually arrangements for better golf links would be made.” 

Result of a match played on the Pen Dinas Course in June 1901.

Aberystwyth Golf Club		Lampeter Golf Club
Professor Edwards	16	Mr Harford	0
Mr Brighouse	11	Mr LLoyd	0
Mr Bassett	0	Dr. Davies	1
	27		1

 

 

Although reports are sparse golf was still being played in the early 1900s. A report in the Cambrian News in September 1902 regarding the Council Finance Committee’s report states that “included is a sum of £13 for the Aberystwyth Golf Club – a contribution which the golfers ought to be ashamed to take.” 

The Google Map below shows Pen Dinas, location of the second course in 1895.