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Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. (1896 - WW1)

Founded in 1896.

In 1897/8 the professional was F P Wilde.

 

Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. Cure for slipppery tees in December 1897.

Golf Friday 24 December 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The president of the club in 1898 was R T Combe.

The first monthly medal for the club was played on Saturday 19 March 1898, result; C Cargill, 118-40-78; Jas Taylor, 133-50-83; F J Helliar, 133-50-83; F P Wilde, 106-15-91; S M Morley, 109-15-94; A F Robertson, 122-25-97. Several others competed who were over 100, or sent in no returns.

Result of the April 1898 medal; F J Helliar, 114-45-69; R T Walter, 125-55-70; Jas Taylor, 131-50-81; F P Wilde, 103-15-88; C Cargill, 127-35-92.

 

Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. Result of a competition played in May 1898.

From the Chard & Ilminster News Saturday 14 May 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Instituted, 1896; Membership, 13; Station at Ilminster (GWR), half mile; Hon. secretary - J Dulie, Solicitor, Ilminster; Nine-holes; Entrance fee, 10s/6d; subs, £1/1s; Visitors, 1s a day, 2s/6d a week, 5s a month. 

In 1906 a course of 9-holes laid out on the north side of Herne Hill about one mile out of town. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 1/- a day, 2/6 a week and 5/- a month. The station at Ilminster was 5 minutes away. Local hotel was the George.

Below a report on the tenth annual meeting in December 1907.

 

Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. The tenth annual meeting December 1907.

From the Chard & Ilminster News 7 December 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

In 1914 the secretary was J Duke, Solicitor. There was a membership of only 16. Entry fees were 10/6 and subs £1/1/0. Visitors were allowed two consecutive days in any one year free then, 1/- a day, 2/6 a week, 5/- a month.

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing Herne Hill, location of the golf course.

 

Ilminster Golf Club, Somerset. O.S. Map from the 1900s showing Herne Hill.

O.S. Map Revised 1901 to 1902; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1904}.

 

Illminster Golf Club disappeared after WW1.