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Driffield Golf Club, Meadow Road Course. (1924 – 1934)

First mentioned in 1920.

The club was formed in 1924.

The club moved to its present location at Sunderlandswick in 1934.

Report on the proposed golf club in October 1920.

Driffield Times Saturday 16 October 1920. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

From the Leeds Mercury Tuesday 18 March 1924 – “DRIFFIELD – Golf Club Formed. A largely attended meeting of Driffield townspeople decided last night to form a golf club for the town. Ninety ladies and gentlemen agreed to become members. A course has been secured.”

Report on the club and course in April 1924.

Hull Daily Mail Wednesday 2 April 1924. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the first annual meeting in February 1925.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Friday 27 February 1925. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The new course was opened on Saturday 2 May 1924, in the presence of a large number of members. W H Blakenton (captain) presided at the brief ceremony, and read a letter from Mr Bryan Boynes, of King’s Mill House, Driffield (the president), regretting his inability to be present.

Report on the annual meeting held in February 1928.

Hull Daily Mail Wednesday 29 February 1928. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In May 1929 Miss Dorothy Dossor, 96-18-78 and Mr W Lewsey, 88-13-75 won the golf trophies presented by the British Legion. The runners-up were Miss H W Rennison and Mr C Hordern.

In August 1930 the winner of the President’s Bowl competition was C Hordern who beat J W Mahew by 2 and 1.

At the annual meeting in February 1931 it was decided to raise the subscription fee from £2/2s to £2/12s per annum due to a financial loss in 1930. The extra expenditure was caused by improvements to the course and clubhouse. Mr Bryan Boyes was re-elected president; J W Mahew, hon. secretary; J R Reed, captain in place of R W Dossor.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in March 1932; President, William Wilberfoss; vice-president, Bryan Boyes; captain, H J Taylor; secretary, Norman Glover; treasurer, W Coates; committee – W Coates, T B Glover, H Taylor, D Byass, Dr. Milligan and Mrs Rennison.

Result of a ladies’ match played at Filey in June 1932.

Hull Daily Mail Tuesday 14 June 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

President’s Day in August 1932.

Driffield Times Saturday 13 August 1932. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The Ordnance Survey Map below shows the location of the earlier golf course and clubhouse.

O.S. Map Revised 1926 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1929}.

It was reported in March 1933 that the owner of the course had vetoed Sunday play. The members of the club were bound by the terms of the lease to confine play within the six weekdays.

The club move to the present course in March 1934.

Leeds Mercury Tuesday 27 March 1934. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.