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Bridgend & Coity Golf Club. (1927 - WW2)
The 9-hole course first appeared in 1927, 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.
In June 1927 Cyril Evans holed in one at the 157 yard third hole on the Coity course.
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 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 |
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."
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.
Location of the Coity course.
Grid reference SS92445,81670, co-ordinates 292445,181670.
Bridgend & Coity Golf Club had disappeared by 1951.