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Elmstead Golf Club, Sundridge Park, Bromley. (1907 - 1928)
The club was founded in 1907.
The secretary was R M Filmer, the club had a membership of 70. The amateur course record was held by G L Mellin with a score of 77. The changing rooms and professional’s shop were located in the stables of the mansion.
The Elmstead club occupied the parkland to the south of the Mansion. The 9-hole course, played twice, measured 5,880 yards and was laid out on gravel and sand. There were railway stations at Sundridge Park ¾ mile and Elmstead ¼ mile from the course.
Layout of the nine-hole Elmstead course.
Ordnance Survey Map showing the Elmstead Golf Course.
O.S. Map Revised 1930; © Crown Copyright (year of publication ca. 1934).
Result of a match played in March 1909.
Morning Leader Tuesday 16 March 1909. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Eltham & District Times Friday 10 November 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1914 the secretary was N Lewis, The Mansion, Sundridge Park, Bromley, telephone 436. The professional from 1913 to the early 1920s was H Brown. There was a club membership of 90. The entry fees were £1/1/0 for full members and 10/6 for five day. Subs were £3/13/6 full and £2/2/0, five day. Visitors’ fees were 1/6 a day on introduction. Ladies were allowed to play seven days a week. Sunday play was allowed with caddies.
In 1922 the secretary was Frank H Wood, 17 Queens Road, Bromley. Telephone Gerard 6360. The professional to the clubs closure was L Searle. 9 hole course with a membership of 150. Amateur course record held by G L Mellin with a score of 77. Visitors’ on introduction were now 2/- a day, 10/- a week and 20/- a month.
In November 1923 Sir Samuel Scott, Bart., M.P. was elected President of the Elmstead Golf Club in succession to Mr W Lindley Jones.
Bromley & West Kent Mercury Friday 31 October 1924. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Extract from a report on an Extraordinary General Meeting which preceded the Annual General Meeting in 1926.
Bromley & West Kent Mercury Friday 5 November 1926. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Bromley & West Kent Mercury Thursday 5 April 1928. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Golfer's Handbook 1928; Elmstead Golf Club, Sundridge Park; Membership 200; Hon. secretary; Frank H Wood, 19 Charing Cross Road, London; Professional; L Searle; 9-holes; Amateur course record; H D Gillies, 75; Visitors on introduction; 2s a day (Weekends and Bank Holidays, 5s before 1 pm, 3s/6d after 1 pm), 12s/6d a week, 25s a month.
Elmstead Golf Club disappears and merges with the Sundridge Park Golf Club in December 1928.
Bromley & West Kent Mercury Friday 21 December 1928. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The area once occupied by the Elmstead club now forms part of the Sundridge Park East course.