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Bridgend and Coity Golf Club. (1925 - WW2)
The 9-hole course first appeared in 1925, when the secretary was J I Thomas, Parc Gwyllt Farm, Bridgend. The professional and green-keeper was J Sharratt. Visitors’ fees were 2/6d a day, 7/6d a week. Sunday play was not allowed. The station at Bridgend was 2 miles away.
From the Glamorgan Gazette Friday 31 July 1925 - "God and Mammon! Two members of Coity Golf Club, in their enthusiasm to play the game with an eye upon both worlds, on Sunday took their clubs with them to chapel!"
Report on the opening of the course in May 1926.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 28 May 1926. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the annual meeting April 1927.
Western Mail Wednesday 13 April 1927. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In June 1927 Cyril Evans holed in one at the 157 yard third hole on the Coity course.
It was reported in August 1929 that club professional Jack Sharratt, had been appointed professional to the Llanwern Golf Club.
Result of a match played against Aberkenfig Golf Club in July 1930.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 11 July 1930. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Entry from the 1933 Golfer's Handbook; Membership of 94; Secretary - W Welbury, Menthyrmaur Road, Bridgend; Professional and green-keeper, T Tudor; Nine-holes; Visitors, 2s a day, 7/6d a week.
Result of a ladies' match played in May 1933.
South Wales Daily Post Friday 19 May 1933. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The annual meeting was held in July 1933. D J Gwyn was re-elected president; D Thomas, captain; Cyril Evans, vice-captain; J D Jones, secretary; J Loosmore, treasurer; Henry Evans, match secretary.
Report on the annual meeting in March 1935.
Western Mail Tuesday 19 March 1935. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a ladies' match played in June 1937.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 25 June 1937. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played at Coity against Monmouth Golf Club in July 1937.
| Bridgend and Coity Golf Club | Monmouth Golf Club | ||
| S Preece | 0 | H G Waldon | 1 |
| J C Evans | 1 | J G Meredith | 0 |
| Dr. Jarman | 0 | H Hill | 1 |
| S J Evans | 1 | H Matterface | 0 |
| A Williams | 1 | T Tylor Taylor | 0 |
| S D Thom (halved) | 0 | H Bowen (halved) | 0 |
| W Wright | 0 | S Davis Taylor | 1 |
| H D Fisher | 0 | A H French | 1 |
| T G Jenkins | 0 | H G Hodges | 1 |
| S Preece and J C Evans | 1 | H G Waldon and J G Meredith | 0 |
| Dr. Jarman and S J Evans | 1 | H Hill and H Matterface | 0 |
| A Williams and S D Thom | 1 | T Tylor Taylor and H Bowen | 0 |
| H D Fisher and T G Jenkins | 0 | A H French and H G Hodges | 1 |
| 6 | 6 |
Report on the annual meeting in 1938.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 4 March 1938. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The annual meeting of the women's section was held in the clubhouse in December 1938. Mrs Stanley Evans, the retiring captain, presided. Officers elected as follows; Mrs Cyril Evans, captain; Miss W Barrett, vice-captain; Miss Iris Davies, secretary.
Report on a dance held in December 1938.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 30 December 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The following report is from the Western Mail in March 1939. "Golfer Whist-Drive - To wind up the social events for the winter of the Bridgend and Coity Golf Club, a whist-drive was held at Wyndham Hotel, Bridgend."
Report on the annual meeting in April 1940.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 19 April 1940. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1940 and 1947 the secretary was J F Stuart Oakes, Ash Lane, West Road, Bridgend. The professional and green-keeper was W J Lloyd. There was a club membership of 90. The course had a SSS of 68. Visitors’ fees were now 1/6d a day, 2/- on Sunday, 7/6d a week.
Winding-up of the club in 1945.
Glamorgan Gazette Friday 14 December 1945. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WWII showing Coity.
O.S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright (year of publication ca. 1946).
Location of the Coity course.
Bridgend and Coity Golf Club had disappeared by 1951.