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Welbeck Abbey Golf Course, Notts. (1895 - WW2)
Tom Dunn lays out the first nine-hole course over the Deer Park at Welbeck in January 1895.
“Golf” Friday 1 February 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the progress of the golf course in June 1895.
“Golf” Friday 21 June 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in January 1904 that the Duke of Portland had sought the advice of Willie Fernie of Troon regarding the layout of a nine-hole course on his estate at Welbeck. As well as laying out the course Fernie provided tuition for the Duke.
Daily Mirror Thursday 7 June 1904. With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
J H Taylor visits Welbeck in November 1907.
Nottingham Journal Monday 18 November 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Derbyshire Times Saturday 11 January 1913; "Welbeck Golf Links - The Duke of Portland regrets that owing to the number of players on the links, the course is sometimes very congested, and in future the public are kindly requested Not To Play on Saturday Afternoons - By Order - T Warner Turner, agent."
The professional at Welbeck at the time of WW1 was Sam Malthouse.
Report on the course in December 1918.
Star Green 'un Saturday 7 December 1918. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Sheffield Independent Friday 13 February 1931. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The hon. secretary in 1936 was J H Smith; professional, T Malthouse.
Result of a match played at Welbeck against Staveley Company's Golfing Society in April 1936.
| Staveley Golfing Society | Welbeck Golf Club | ||
| T T Savage | 1 | H Higgins | 0 |
| S W Martin | 0 | E Hunt | 1 |
| E R Walker | 0 | A Wardell | 1 |
| T H Martin | 0 | L Langley | 1 |
| M Froggatt (halved) | 0 | J H Smith (halved) | 0 |
| H Kirk | 1 | P Needham | 0 |
| A G Connell (halved) | 0 | D Charlton (halved) | 0 |
| J Vickers | 0 | J Grimwood | 1 |
| E L Adams | 0 | G Warner | 1 |
| L Limb (halved) | 0 | H Dean (halved) | 0 |
| A Bradbury | 0 | J Barrow | 1 |
| R M Marson (halved) | 0 | J Kinnell (halved) | 0 |
| G Siddall | 0 | G Cowlishaw | 1 |
| 2 | 7 |
Competition result from July 1938
Sheffield Independent Monday 4 July 1938. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played at Welbeck in June 1939.
| Chesterfield Borough Police | Welbeck Golf Club | ||
| Inspector Hood | 0 | J H Smith | 1 |
| P c Hobson | 0 | W J Goucher | 1 |
| P c Wilcox | 1 | W Lowe | 0 |
| P c Burgess | 0 | L Needham | 1 |
| D o Limb | 1 | A H Pritchard | 0 |
| P c Archer | 0 | J Barrow | 1 |
| 2 | 4 |
Results of the Marquis of Titchfield Golf Cup competition played at Welbeck Abbey in July 1939; A Clarkson (Lindrick Artisans), 82-18-64; Dr. P J Quigley (Bessecar), 84-16-68; Inspector H Hood (Chesterfield Police), 83-14-69; H Blakey (Lees Hall), 87-18-69; H Lloyd (Bessecar), 77-0-77; Mrs Dunne (Lees Hall), 95-0-95.
The golf course and pavilion on the 1940s Ordnance Survey Map.
O.S. Map Revised 1947; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1950}.
Location of the course at Welbeck.
Grid reference SK57090,74330, co-ordinates 457090,374330.