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Bude Cliff Golf Club, Cornwall. (1912 - WW2)
Originally a 9-hole course it was hoped to extend to 18, although there is no evidence that this happened. The professional was Sid Morris, who joined the club in 1912 and remained until the closure.
From the Western Daily Mercury Monday 12 June 1912; "NEW LINKS AT BUDE - Saturday marked for Bude another step forward as a centre for visitors. The event was the opening of the of the Cliff Golf Links, a nine-hole course situated on the north of the town. A series of matches was arranged between the Bude Town Club and the Northam Town Club. A large number assembled to witness the opening, the first shot being played by Mr Rundle Brendon. The following is the result.
| Bude Cliff Golf Club | Northam Town Golf Club | ||
| S Morris | 1 | F Shutt | 0 |
| F Johns | 1 | F Lock | 0 |
| T Morris | 1 | W Lilly | 0 |
| R Cann | 0 | J Mounce | 1 |
| J Morris | 1 | F Webber | 0 |
| G Rowland | 1 | G Prouse | 0 |
| C Yeo | 1 | C Mounce | 0 |
| W H Box | 0 | W Dunn | 1 |
| C Thorn | 1 | T Prouce | 0 |
| W Pickard | 0 | F E Stephens | 1 |
| B Barrett | 0 | G Dennis | 1 |
| J Medland | 0 | R Hookway | 1 |
| C Polkinghorne | 0 | J Penhorwood | 1 |
| A Holland | 1 | W M Baker | 0 |
| J Bate | 0 | A Stephens | 1 |
| A Venning | 0 | P Andrews | 1 |
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After the morning play the teams were invited to the Falcon Hotel where luncheon was served. Mr Ross Heard proposed "Success to the Bude Cliff Golf Links" coupling with it the names of the "Brendons." Mr G Brendon, in replying, said the links had been opened not in opposition to the North Cornwall Club, but to meet a definite want. Other toasts followed, and the party left for the links, and in the foursomes, Northam beat Bude by 5 to 3."
Result of a match played on the Cliff Course in July 1914 against Okehampton Golf Club.
| Bude Cliff Golf Club | Okehampton Golf Club | ||
| S Morris and E Johns | 1 | F Wills and Rev. Milner | 0 |
| H Cook and W Hobkirk | 1 | R Wimpey and J Tippet | 0 |
| R M Moyle and F Vickary (halved) | 0 | J Heywood and H Donbriggan (halved) | 0 |
| A B Holland and C Vickary | 1 | T Upton and T Glass | 0 |
| R Sewell and B Arbon (halved) | 0 | C H Gear and H C Brown (halved) | 0 |
| B Barrett and J Slocombe | 1 | S Newcombe and W J Whiteman | 0 |
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In the early 1920s the secretary was R M Moyle, Ocean View, Bude.
Course records were, amateur S Andrews with a score of 48 and professional Sid Morris 45. Visitors’ fees from July 24th to September 7th were 2/6 a day, 5/- for three consecutive days, 10/- a week, 15/- a fortnight and 20/- a month. Other times 1/- a day, 6/- a week, 10/- fortnight, 15/- a month. The station at Bude was 1 mile away. Local hotel was the Erdiston Boarding Establishment, facing south and adjoining the course.
Below advert from the Western Morning News April 1924, mention of a 12-hole course.
From the Western Morning News Saturday 19 April 1924. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in May 1928 that the "Bude Cliff Golf Links, belonging to the Falcon Hotel, a sporting nine-hole course laid out on the Maer Downs."
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1932; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1933}.
In the final of the Bude Cliff Gold Cup in July 1941, over 18-holes, W Hole beat R Martin by 1up. Mr R Marston presented the cup to the winner.
From 1927 to 1947 the secretary (not confirmed but was probably the professional and green-keeper as well) was S Morris, 11 Victoria Road, Bude. 9 Holes. The professional and green-keeper was Sid Morris. The professional course record held by Sid Morris with a score of 72.
Course location, Bude Cliff Golf Club had disappeared by 1951.