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Grovebury/Leighton Buzzard and District Golf Club. (1896 - 1915)
The club was founded in March 1896.
The Grovebury Golf Club closed in November 1899.
The professional at Leighton Buzzard in 1896/7 was George Thomas Harris.
Results for Grovebury Golf Club:-
In January 1897 the Grovebury club played a match against a team selected by Mr H J Gibson.
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Lindslade Gazette Tuesday 19 January 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the February 1897 medal; P F Morton, 96-12-84; J R T Tarver, 92-3-89; E H Wagstaff, 107-18-89; G J Tindall, 111-18-93; J Healing, 103-10-93; F Bassett, 107-13-94; L C R Thring, 107-10-97.
March 1897 monthly medal result; J Healing, 98-11-87; W F Brown, 102-13-89; E H Wagstaff, 116-18-98; H E Harris, 117-18-99.
April 1897 medal result; J R T Tarver, 80-3-77; P F Morton, 92-11-81; F MacBassett, 105-18-87; L C R Thring, 99-11-88; E H Wagstaff, 107-18-89; H E Harris, 110-18-92; G J Tindall, 111-18-93.
Result of a match against Dunstable Grammar School played in February 1897.
Golf Friday 5 March 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the captain's prize played in April 1897; W F Brown, 1 down; L C R Thring, 2 down; P F Morton, 4 down; E H Wagstaff and H E Harris, 6 down; F McBassett, W Spencer and J Healing, 8 down; no returns - T B Bassett, J R T Tarver,G J Tindall.
May 1897 medal; L C R Thring, 95-9-86; W F Brown, 98-11-87; F Bassett, 104-13-91; J Healing, 108-11-97.
The report below gives a clue to the location of the golf course.
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette Tuesday 4 May 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows Grovebury and Billington Crossings.
O.S. Map Revised 1898; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1900}.
New professional course record for George T Harris in August 1897.
Golf Friday 27 August 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played at South Beds Golf Club in October 1897.
| South Beds Golf Club | Grovebury Golf Club | ||
| C H Osborne (halved) | 0 | L C R Thring (halved) | 0 |
| A Brown | 0 | A E Morton | 7 |
| J C Kershaw | 6 | C J Healing | 0 |
| G J Hunt | 4 | S Bassett | 0 |
| G H Barford | 2 | W Wagstaff | 0 |
| R N Christie | 10 | A C Harris | 0 |
| 22 | 7 |
Competition results from January 1898.
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette Tuesday 18 January 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The end for the Grovebury Golf Club in November 1899.
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette Tuesday 28 November 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on George Harris the former professional of the Grovebury Golf Club in August 1900.
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette Tuesday 21 August 1900. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in December 1900 that Soldiers and Sailors Families Association would receive £11/12s/6d, the balance left from the liquidation of the Grovebury Golf Club.
In September 1905 it was reported that the old Grovebury course had been secured by the newly formed Leighton Buzzard and District Golf Club.
Luton Times and Advertiser Friday 1 September 1905. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Luton Times and Advertiser Friday 15 September 1905. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1906 the Grovebury course was stated to be in “capital condition and flourishing”. Mr J Tarver had presented a gold medal for competition for the members. The winner each year was to receive a silver replica.
The following report appeared in the Luton Times and Advertiser on Friday 15th January 1915. “The sum of £4/15 shillings, the balance left over from the late Leighton Buzzard Golf Club, has been forwarded to the Prince of Wales’ Fund.”
The current Leighton Buzzard Golf Club was founded in 1925.
The Google Map pinpoints the location of the Grovebury Crossing.