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Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, Consett. (1892 – 1900s)

Founded in 1892.

Competition results from November 1894.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Competition result from December 1894.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Friday 9 November 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of a match played on the Blue Houses course against Vale of Derwent Golf Club (now defunct) in November 1894.

Shotley Bridge Golf Club   Vale of Derwent Golf Club  
J W Carr 1 Dr. Dawson 0
T Cole 8 W Raw 0
W Willis 3 Dr. George Renton 0
T R Willis 11 J E Thorpe 0
S F Annandale 0 D Gradon 6
Rev. E H Greatorex 4 G Wattsford 0
R E Kirsopp 3 J E Parker 0
Councillor James Annandale 12 H Wattsford 0
  42   6

Report on the first annual meeting in December 1894.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Report on the annual meeting held in December 1894.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Thursday 27 December 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

From the 1905 Nisbet’s Golf Yearbook; Shotley Golf Club; founded 1892; number of members 56; hon. secretary – J M Renton, Oakfield, Stockley Bridge; captain, J M Renton; entrance fee nil, subs 15 shillings; 9-holes; fixtures – Annandale Cup in April and October; Marston Bowl (ladies) April and October; records – professional; J Kay, 36; amateur, J M Renton, 33; visitors – 1s a day, 2s/6d a week5s a month.

Report on the club and course from the  Newcastle Daily Chronicle in December 1907.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Report on the club and course from December 1907.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Report on the club and course from December 1907.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Report on the club and course from December 1907.

 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club, Blue Houses Course, County Durham. Report on the club and course from December 1907.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Saturday 7 December 1907. Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.