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Baslow Golf Club, Derbyshire. (1895 - 1930s)
The club was founded in 1895.
The club and course was associated with the Baslow Hydro (Grand Hotel).
Advert for the new course in December 1895.
Golf Friday 20 December 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the golf course from May 1898.
Birmingham Daily Post Friday 27 May 1898. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Below Donald Pettinger gives advice on playing a stymie. From Golfing 29 October 1903.
Donald Pettinger professional at Baslow in the 1900s.
An open tournament was held on the Baslow course during Xmas week 1904, 65 players entered. Not the best of conditions, which is not that surprising, the ground was frozen and a thick haze hung around most of the time. Results are listed below.
Medal competition (two 9 hole rounds).
| Gross | H'cap | Net | |
| S Harrison | 99 | 16 | 83 |
| H C Jones | 97 | 10 | 87 |
| H Flude | 104 | 16 | 88 |
| G Tatham | 101 | 12 | 89 |
| S C Jones | 102 | 12 | 90 |
| J Josephs | 111 | 20 | 91 |
| Penn Riley | 107 | 16 | 91 |
| J S Harrison | 104 | 12 | 92 |
| E C Johnson | 118 | 25 | 93 |
Ladies’ Medal.
| Gross | H'cap | Net | |
| Miss Bennion | 46 | 13 | 33 |
| Miss Josephs | 63 | 13 | 50 |
| Miss Riley | 71 | 18 | 53 |
| Mrs Hartshorn | 97 | 40 | 57 |
| Miss Niven | 92 | 30 | 62 |
| Miss Evans | 107 | 40 | 67 |
| Mrs Harrison | 84 | 14 | 70 |
Ladies handicap competition for Mr G Harrison’s prize.
| Gross | H'cap | Net | |
| Miss Josephs | 56 | 13 | 42 |
| Miss Bennion | 61 | 13 | 48 |
| Mrs Harrison | 72 | 14 | 58 |
| Mrs Hartshorn | 102 | 40 | 62 |
| Miss Riley | 83 | 18 | 65 |
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Baslow Golf Club; Instituted 1904; Membership 35; Entrance fee nil and subs 15 shillings; Nine-holes; Professional, Donald Pettinger; Course records - Professional, Donald Pettinger, 26; Amateur, A G Parmenter, 29; Visitors, 1s a day, 5s a week, if staying at hotel; 1s/6d a day, 7s/6d a week, if not staying at hotel. The course is a short one of nine-holes, the longest 320 yards. The ground is rather uneven but of the most sporting and interesting nature.
Brilliant report on the course and its surroundings in May 1906.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph Wednesday 2 May 1906. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Sheffield Daily Telegraph Wednesday 29 May 1907 -"The departure of Donald Pettinger to Brighton left the Baslow club without a professional, but I hear that on Monday last T Gidlow took up the duties, and has forsaken cricket for golf. He learned his cricket at Nottingham with the amateurs, but later with several clubs before going to the Baslow club five years ago. He has been their as professional ever since, but has learned golf, and plays the game quite well."
Below is the result of a club match played at Baslow against Tideswell in May 1910.
| Baslow Golf Club | Tideswell Golf Club | ||
| Rev H W L O'Rorke | 1 | Dr Parke | 0 |
| W H Dent | 1 | G Howe | 0 |
| Mr Maine | 0 | Mr Howard | 1 |
| J Tasker | 1 | Mr Cheetham | 0 |
| G Hearnshaw | 1 | Mr Brightmore | 0 |
| C Bacon | 1 | Mr Hodgson | 0 |
| B Sheldon (half) | 0 | Mr Chamberlin (half) | 0 |
| A J Hodgkiss | 1 | Dr Bond | 0 |
| 6 | 1 |
Below is the result of a match played at Baslow against Chatsworth on Saturday 1 April 1911.
| Baslow Golf Club | Chatsworth Golf Club | ||
| W H Dent & A Hidgkiss | 0 | Rev H W L O'Rorke & F G C Hartopp | 1 |
| C Bacon & G Hearnshaw | 1 | J P Maine & H C Sweeting | 0 |
| J Tasker & A H Bunting | 1 | D Penrose & F Barnes | 0 |
| A Gill & A Lodge | 1 | J Inger & L Bond | 0 |
| C H B Tufner & B Sheldon | 1 | J Adamthwaite & W Sinfield | 0 |
| 4 | 1 |
Result of played at Baslow against Matlock Bath Golf Club (now defunct) in May 1911.
Belper News Friday 2 June 1911. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In September 1912 H Roffe, who had been professional for two years, left to take up a similar position at Longcliffe Golf Club.
In 1914 there was no entry fee. Subs were £1/10/0.
Postcard showing Baslow Grand Hotel and Spa dated 1914.
| Secretary | Professional/Greenkeeper | |
| 1904-06 | H G A Thimm, Baslow, Derbyshire. | Donald Pettinger (p) |
| 1906-11 | Tom Gidlow (p) | |
| 1914 | R H Mabbott, Baslow, Derbyshire. | H E Roffe (p) |
Math played on the Baslow course in 1920.
Derbyshire Times Saturday 5 June 1910. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In November 1922 Tom Gidlow, the local professional, holed in one at the 170 yard fourth hole.
It was reported in February 1928 that J Salter, the Baslow professional, was to take up a similar post at Selby Golf Club.
The Baslow Grand Hotel was demolished in 1939.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1920s showing the Hydro and Golf Course.
O.S Map Revised 1919 to 1920; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1923}.