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Barnsley and District Golf Club, Day House/Dodworth Courses. (1894 - 1968)
The first Barnsley Golf Club appeared in the mid 1890s and was located at Day House to the north west of Barnsley.
In 1905 the club moved to an 18-hole course at Dodworth and was renamed Barnsley and District Golf Club. Although it often used the name of Barnsley Golf Club.
Barnsley and District Golf Club disappeared in 1968 and was renamed Silkstone Golf Club.
Result of the 1894 February monthly competition; R Bury, 115 (62+53)-22=93; R H Rushforth, 145 (71+74)-27=118; J Carrington, 101 (54+57)-9=92; R Hoey, 107 (56+51)-19=88; E Ledgar, 108 (54+54)-9=99; W E Haley, 120 (54+66)-15=105; J Carter, 133 (69+64)-30=103.
Competition result from January 1895.
Sheffield Independent Monday 7 January 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in March 1896 that the recent additions to the course at Day House were inaugurated on Saturday the 28th with a match against Redmires.
| Barnsley | Redmires | ||
| Tullie | 1 | Drummond | 0 |
| Bury | 0 | Whitaker | 4 |
| Drew | 6 | McFarlane | 0 |
| Ledgar | 5 | Henderson | 0 |
| Wood | 0 | Candlish | 3 |
| Wade | 0 | Pearson | 9 |
| Hewitt | 1 | Cousins | 0 |
| Carrington (captain) | 9 | Shuttleworth (captain) | 0 |
| 22 | 16 |
In May 1897 the Barnsley club entertained the Hallowes Golf Club at Day House.
| Barnsley | Hallowes | ||
| R Tullie | 0 | J Whitaker | 3 |
| W W Wood | 5 | W Candlish | 0 |
| S Lawton | 5 | J H Harrison jun | 0 |
| R Bury | 4 | C C Baggaley | 0 |
| E Ledgar | 1 | H H Macfarlane | 0 |
| J Fountain | 5 | F E Cockayne | 0 |
| W E Reley | 1 | J F Eardley | 0 |
| W P Hurst | 0 | T E Shuttleworth | 2 |
| J Brunton | 2 | J D Cousins | 0 |
| Dr Halton | 0 | R Travis | 10 |
| 23 | 15 |
Result of the June monthly medal competition 1898; J Carrington, 95-11-84; J Fountain, 96-11-85; E Ledger, 100-14-86; R Tullie, 98-10-88; H H Dransfield, 117-18-99; P J Taylor, net 100; C S Alderson, net 101.
Report on the annual meeting in February 1899.
Golf Friday 10 March 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the March medal 1899; Lieut Colonel Bamforth, 95 net; W Wood, 95 net; Mr H Langley, 97 net; Mr E Ladgar, 97 net; R Lillie, 102 net; E Longley, 106 net; Alderman Raley, 107 net.
The monthly medal result played Saturday 2 May 1903. The course was unusually soft with the heavy rain, casual water was a problem, even on some of the greens. The winner of the first class medal and club button was Mr W Wood who returned the following score; Out 6,6,5,3,5,6,4,5,4 - 44 In 5,6,5,4,4,5,4,4,3 - 40. R R Longley won the second class medal and cup. Full result; W Wood, 84-9-75; T Fox, 92-14-78; R R Longley, 97-18-79; F A Hewitt, 93-12-81; E Frudd, 95-14-81; A H Longley, 89-3-86; J Clegg, 102-14-88;V Longley, 104-16-88; V Longley, 104-14-90.
Below is the result of a match played on Saturday 26 September 1903 at Dronfield against Hallowes Golf Club.
| Hallowes Golf Club | Barnsley Golf Club | ||
| H H Macfarlane (half) | 0 | F A Hewitt (half) | 0 |
| T W Quine | 1 | T Fox | 0 |
| W Candlish | 1 | J Clegg | 0 |
| J L Carlisle | 1 | W Wood | 0 |
| S George | 1 | R Bury | 0 |
| C T Gould | 0 | W E Raley | 1 |
| J J Bingham | 1 | Colonel Bamforth | 0 |
| A G Binns | 1 | J Robinson | 0 |
| T B Henderson | 1 | E Ledgar | 0 |
| C R Senior | 1 | A T Thomson | 0 |
| 8 | 1 |
Result of the 1904 April medal; T Fox, 95-12-83; J Robinson, 99-16-83; F A Hewitt, 94-10-84; H H Dransfield, 95-10-85; ; J Clegg, 103-14-89; W E Raley, 106-15-91.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing the Day House Golf Course to the east.
O.S. Map Revised 1904; © Crown Copyright (year of publication 1907).
In 1905 the club moved to an 18-hole course near Dodworth and changed name to the Barnsley and District Golf Club. It also used the name Barnsley Golf Club at times.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph Thursday 9 January 1905. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Barnsley Chronicle Saturday 21 January 1905. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the 1905 Nisbet’s Golf Yearbook; Barnsley and District Golf Club; Instituted 1905; Station at Dodworth; Hon. secretary – F A Hewitt, Bank, Barnsley; Entrance fee, £1/1s and subs £2/2s; 18-holes. The course is 5 minutes walk from Dodworth Station. The land is old pasture and the soil light, with one of the most beautiful views in South Yorkshire.
In June 1906 Jack Collins, the Barnsley professional, made a new record for the course of 74, as follows; Out; 4,3,4,3,4,5,5,4,4 = 36; Home; 4,4,4,4,3,6,5,4,4 = 38.
Result of the April 1911 monthly medal.
Sheffield Independent Monday 3 April 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Match played in 1912.
Barnsley Independent Saturday 6 April 1912. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Looking to the future following the effects of WWI.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 4 April 1919. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the annual meeting in 1924.
Sheffield Independent Tuesday 5 February 1924. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph Tuesday 20 May 1924. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competitions played in April 1926; Monthly medal; C E Powell, 88-13-75; A Wright, 89-24-75; W J Berryman, 87-11-76; E Winterbottom, 88-12-76; R Tallents, 89-13-76; F Dennis, 92-16-76; Monthly bogey; R J Kilburn 2up; Dr J M Ritchie, 1up; H R Pearson, 1up; J M Kilburn, all square; E Haigh, all square.
Match result and new course record in May 1926.
Barnsley Independent Saturday 22 May 1926. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Annual match played in 1927.
South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times Friday 3 June 1927. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1928; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 280; Hon. secretary; G H Rees, 32 Pollitt Street, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, R Kemp; 18-holes; Course record; R Kemp, 67; Visitors (on introduction) 2s/6d a day, 10s a week, 25s a month; Sunday play without caddies.
Report on the annual meeting in February 1929.
Sheffield Independent Friday 15 February 1929. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Sheffield Independent Monday 14 July 1930. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the April 1932 monthly medal; J Lee (14), 68; E T Griffiths (10), 75; C G Smith (2), 77; R Buswell (15), 78; J M Brown (2), 79; H Mackinsey (14), 79.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Tuesday 12 July 1932. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Sheffield Independent Monday 3 October 1932. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1933 to 1937; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 300; Hon. secretary; G H Rees, 32 Pollitt Street, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, R Kemp; 18-holes; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 2s/6d a day, 10s a week, 25s a month; Sunday play without caddies.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Tuesday 9 July 1935. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ladies' match played in 1939.
Todmorden & District News Friday 5 May 1939. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The course was reduced to 12-holes at the time of WWII.
Golfer's Handbook 1947 to 1951; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 320; Secretary; John Hirst, The Homestead, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, R Kemp; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 2s/6d a day, 10s a week, 25s a month; Sunday play.
In June 1950 Barnsley footballer Dave Lindsay won the Rees Trophy at the Barnsley Golf Club.
Manchester Evening News Friday 15 June 1951 - "Congratulations are pouring in from his fellow-members at Whaley Bridge to James R Gordon, who did the first four three-bogey holes at the Barnsley Golf Club in 4,3,2,1."
Star Green 'un Saturday 18 June 1955. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Friday 25 November 1955 - "Next year it was expected that all the 18-holes at Barnsley and District Golf Club would be in use, said the club's president, Mr W C Gainster, at last night's dinner."
Golfer's Handbook 1956/7; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 320; Secretary; John Hirst, The Homestead, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, R Kemp; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 3s/6d a day (5s at weekends).
In 1960 Mr R J Robson holed in one on the Barnsley and District course twice at the same hole within a year - and in the same competition, the Top Dog Event.
Golfer's Handbook 1961; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 250; Secretary; John Hirst, The Homestead, Barnsley; Professional; C B Findlay; Green-keeper, J Findaly; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 5s a day (10s at weekends).
"A case of the trews and tees" in October 1963.
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 29 October 1963. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer's Handbook 1964; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 340; Secretary; John Hirst, The Homestead, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, Arthur Thomson; C B Findlay; Green-keeper, J Findaly; 18-holes, 5,800 yards, SSS 70; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 5s a day (10s at weekends).
Golfer's Handbook 1966; Barnsley and District Golf Club, Field Head, Silkstone; Membership 380; Secretary; John Hirst, The Homestead, Barnsley; Professional and green-keeper, Andrew Thomson; C B Findlay; Green-keeper, J Findaly; 18-holes, 5,800 yards, SSS 70; Course records; Professional; R Kemp, 65; Amateur; G G Smith, 70; Visitors (on introduction) 5s a day (10s at weekends).
Fixtures for the final year of the Barnsley and District Golf Club in 1968.
Star Green 'un Saturday 23 March 1968. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In July 1968 Peter Cawthorne holed in one at the 194-yard fourth hole on the Barnsley and District course.
Final mention found for Barnsley and District Golf Club in November 1968.
South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times Saturday 2 November 1968. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1940s showing the Dodworth Golf Course and Club House.
O.S. Map Revised 1948; © Crown Copyright (year of publication 1948).
The Barnsley and District Golf Club disappeared in 1968 and eventually became Silkstone Golf Club.
Location of the first course at Davy House.