Tolladine Golf Club, Worcester. (1930s - 2006)

Founded in 1898 as the Worcester City Golf Club.

This club only appears as Tolladine in the 1930s, this was following the demise of the Worcester City Golf Club.

Both clubs played at the same location.

 

 

 

 

 

Result of a match played in July 1936.

 

 

From the 1937 Golfer's Handbook; Tolladine Golf Club; Membership, 150; Secretary - H B Maclean, 60 Bilford Road, Worcester; Professional and green-keeper, J Powell; 14-holes, Par and SSS 67; Visitors' fees, 1s/6d a round, 2s/6d a round. Sunday play with caddies; Licensed.

Result of the President’s Prize played in February 1938; E A Bullock (15), 1up; P T Reynolds (9), 1down; E Arnold (20), 3down; A Hale (11), 3down; F W Hicks (22), 4down; J T Heath (24), 4down; R A Maacdonell (15), 5down. There were 45 entries.

Following is the result of the April 1938 medal; R A Macdonell, 81-15-66; J T Heath, 91-24-67; A Hale, 82-12-70; A Jackson, 85-14-71; J H Collett, 89-16-78; P T Reynolds, 83-9-74; R J Jackson, 85-10-75; R Knight, 100-24-76. 

Below is the result of the Captain’s versus Vice Captain’s match played in June 1938. 

Captain's Team		Vice Captain's Team
H Digger	1	J Leitch	0
W Jeffries (captain)	1	B Roberts (vice captain)	0
F Hicks (half)	0	J Collett (half)	0
E Bishop	0	R Knight	1
W Bryan	0	J Sparrow	1
C W Coney (half)	0	J Milner (half)	0
J Preece	0	H Maclean	1
E Tyler	0	J Heath	1
C H Sparrow (half)	0	F Carter (half)	0
S Daniel	0	P Reynolds	1
A Bennett	0	L W Cross	1
	2		6

Following is the result of the October 1938 monthly medal; E A Bullock, 77-15-62; F G Carter, 86-24-62; B G Roberts, 76-13-63; E Tyler, 87-24-63; R A Macdonell, 78-14-64; W H Cook, 80-15-65; P T Reynolds, 74-8-66; H W Jarrett, 82-15-67; E Arnold, 82-14-68; A Jackson, 80-12-68; W Bryan, 90-22-68; J Leitch, 80-12-68; W Jefferies, 87-15-72; J T Heath, 92-18-74; T A Michael, 101-24-77.  

Below is the result of a ladies’ club match played against Boughton in October 1938. 

Tolladine Golf Club		Boughton Golf Club
Miss Twinberrow	1	Miss Wheeler	0
Mrs Arnold	1	Mrs Stratford	0
Mrs Smith	0	Mrs Foster	1
Mrs Langston	0	Mrs Dowty	1
Mrs Tyler	1	Mrs Green	0
Mrs Milner	1	Miss Anson	0
Mrs Leitch	1	Mrs Johnson	0
	5		2

Below, result of a match played at Malvern against the St Andrews Club in November 1938. 

Malvern St Andrews Golf Club		Tolladine Golf Club
H C Hill	0	P Reynolds (1up)	1
E I Blann (3&2)	1	B Roberts	0
A Stevens (4&3)	1	S Daniel	0
C Langston (8&6)	1	F Hicks	0
H Hogg	0	A W Davis (2&1)	1
G Moore (6&5)	1	E Tyler	0
W F Reynolds (4&2)	1	F G Carter	0
R Woodyatt	1	H B McLean	0
W Smith (half)	0	T A Michael (half)	0
G Russell (half)	0	W O Bryan (half)	0
	6		2

J Wadams and J R Belsham failed to finish in the above match due to failing light.

In 1947 the secretary was H B Maclean, 60 Bilford Road, Worcester, the professional and green-keeper was J Powell. Membership of 150. Now a 14-hole course with Par and SSS of 67. Course records, amateur F Daniel 67, professional J Powell 68. Visitors’ fees 2/6 a round, 3/6 a day. Sunday play with caddies. Shrub Hill station was one mile away. Buses from Worcester to the entrance of the golf club every hour.

In the early 1960s the secretary was A T Bennett and the green-keeper J Jackson. Membership of 80.

In the mid 1960s the secretary was  A T Bennett, the professional A Phillips, and  the green-keeper A Morris. Visitors’ fees 5/- a day. Membership of 160.

Threat of housing development in August 1972.

 

 

In the mid 1970s  secretary, A T Bennett, professional D McPherson. Listed as a 9-hole course, 5,578 yards, SSS 66. Visitors’ fees £1 plus VAT.

In 1988 the secretary was P Coleman. 9-holes 5,174 yards SSS 67. Visitors’ fees £6, £3.70 with a member. 

Early 1990s, secretary A J Wardle. Membership of 350. Visitors’ fees £10.

In 2006 the secretary was P Lynass, professional M McMahon. Membership 270. Visitors’ fees £12.

Course scorecards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are still features of the former golf course visible.