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Wells-Next-The-Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. (1894 - WW1)

Founded in 1894.

The club disappeared before WW1.

 

Wells-Next-The- Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. Report of a meeting in July 1894.

From the Thetford & Watton Times Saturday 7th July 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Wells-Next-The-Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. Result of a match between Blakeney and Wells July 1895.

From the Norwich Mercury Saturday 13th July 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The second annual general meeting was held at the Crown Hotel in January 1896, E B Loynes presided. The accounts were submited showing a small balance in hand. This was considered satisfactory considering the expenses incurred in making a roadway to the course. The following officers were elected; President, E B Loynes; treasurer, H E Loynes; secretary, A J Napier; E P Middleton and F W Kersley were added to the existing committee.

In June 1896 the monthly medal for the gentlemen was won by G F Smith with a net score of 73. In the ladies competition Mrs G F Smith won with a score net 92. 

The AGM was held at the Crown Hotel on Friday 28th January 1898. The secretary, Mr A J Napier, reported that membership had increased and the links were now in excellent condition. Mr E B Loynes was re-elected president, Mr A J Napier secretary and Mr H E Loynes treasurer. The members of the committee were re-elected with the exception of H A Groom and W T Hastings who had left the district, it was decided that Dr J S Mellish and Edward Nelson would replace them. Mr Loynes offered a “Presidents Prize” to be competed for amongst the members and treasurer also donated a “substantial prize.”

Below the golf course on the 1907 O.S. map.

 

Wells-Next-The- Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. The golf course on the 1907 O.S. map.

Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1907} Note the footbridge marked on the above appears on the picture below.

 

Thanks to Roger Johnson who supplied the picture below. “It was posted from Wells Norfolk on November 19th 1908 – although listed by a dealer as Wells, Somerset! The card is unusual as it has an irregular gilt border giving it a rather untidy appearance”.

 

Wells-Next-The- Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. The golf course and footbridge on a 1908 postcard.

 

Wells next the Sea Golf Club, Norfolk. Golf course location.

Location of the Wells course.