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Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent.

Founded in 1913.

The secretary at this time was Frank Springett, “Ashfield”, Hawkhurst and the professional was George Mann (1913 to 1917). A 9-hole course with a membership of 80. Entry fee was £1/1/0 and subs £2/2/0. Visitors’ fees on introduction were 2/- a day. Sunday play without caddies was allowed after 1pm.

It was reported on the 4th of June 1914 that a match had been arranged with Burwash Golf Club, it was to be played during this month.

In the mid 1920s and early 1930s the secretary was Lt Com W Morley RN, Fothersby, Hawkhurst, telephone 72 the professional was J B Saunders and the greenkeeper A Sinden. Membership at this time was 70. The professional course record set by J B Saunders 66. Visitors’ fees were 2/6 a day (2/- late 1920s), 6/- (5/- late 1920s) for 3 consecutive days, 8/- (7/6 late 1920s) a week and 20/- a month. Sunday play was allowed. Local hotels were the Tudor Hall, Queens, Collingwood and the Royal Oak.

Result of a ladies' match played at Hawhurst against Rother Golf Club, Rye, (now defunct) in May 1929.

Hawkhurst Ladies' Golf Club   Rother Vale Ladies' Golf Club  
Mrs Walford (halved) 0 Mrs Bennett (halved) 0
Mrs Ingram 0 Miss D McCullagh 1
Miss Grove (halved) 0 Miss E Allen (halved) 0
Mrs Nesfeld 1 Mrs Offen 0
Mrs Morley 0 Miss N Delves 1
Mrs Horsfield 0 Miss McCullagh 1
  1   3

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Scorecard dated September 1933.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Scorecard dated September 1933.

Scorecard dated September 1933. Images courtesy of Norman Leary.

 

Below competition results, new clubhouse and meeting from April 1934.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Competition results and meeting from April 1934.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Competition results and meeting from April 1934.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Competition results and meeting from April 1934.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Competition results and meeting from April 1934.

From the Kent and Sussex Courier Friday 27 April 1934. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

In 1935 the secretary was Com J Horsfield RN, Bayford House, Sandhurst, telephone 22. The professional and green-keeper was J B Saunders. Membership had now reached 135.

Result of a match played at Hawkhurst against Tenterden Golf Club in April 1937.

Hawkhurst Golf Club   Tenterden Golf Club  
Comdr. W Morley 0 F T Paine 1
Col. Davenport Jones 1 J J Fuggle 0
P R Guest 1 P Johnstone 0
Major Staples 0 Col. Findlater 1
Capt. E J Bedwell 0 Captain Porter 1
Major Clarke 1 Col. Jackson 0
Miss P Braybrooke 1 Miss Baker 0
Miss K Murton-Neale 1 Miss A Smith 0
Mrs Ingram 0 Miss B Smith 1
Miss M Dickson 0 Mrs Johnstone 1
Mrs Morley 1 Miss Findlater 0
Mrs Murton-Neale 0 Mrs Luke 1
  6   6

Below is the result of a club match played against Lamberhurst at Hawkhurst on May 11th 1939.

Hawkhurst Golf Club   Lamberhurst Golf Club  
R A Harrison 1 H G Wallis 0
Comdr W Morley  1 Col H A Hanley 0
P R Guest 1 A Padgham 0
D R Murton-Neale 1 Capt V T G Hore 0
Col Davenport Jones 1 Rev G R Fothergill 0
J E Clarke 1 Col C E Kitchin 0
Miss P Braybrooke 1 Miss M Jose 0
Miss K Murton-Neale 1 Mrs Wimshurst 0
Mrs Ingram 1 Mrs Bostock 0
Mrs Murton-Neale 1 Mrs Morland 0
Miss M Dickson 0 Mrs Bland 1
Mrs Braybrooke 0 Mrs Ralling 1
Miss P Braybrooke & Harrison 1 Miss Jose & Wallis  0
Miss Murton-Neale & Morley 1 Mrs Wimshurst & Hanley 0
Mrs Ingram & Murton-Neale 1 Mrs Bostock & Padgham 0
Mrs Bletsoe & Guest 1 Mrs Morland & Hore 0
Miss Dickson & Major E Clarke 1 Mrs Ralling & Kitchin 0
Miss H Braybrooke & Major Bartlett 1 Miss Savill & Fothergill 0
  16   2

In 1940 the secretary was Captain E J Bedwell, R N, Pipsden Lodge, Hawkhurst, telephone 58. The professional and green-keeper was still J B Saunders. 9-holes with a SSS and Par of 68 and a membership of 125. The professional course record was held by J B Saunders with a score stated to be 58. The railway station at Hawkhurst was 2 miles away.

From 1947 to its disappearance in the 1950s the secretary was still Captain E J Bedwell who had now been awarded an OBE. Membership had now dropped to 80.

The course is up for sale in May 1951.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. The course is up for sale in May 1951.

From the Sussex Agricultural Express Friday 18 May 1951. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Hawkhurst Golf Club, Kent. Location of the former golf course.

Location of the Hawkhurst course.

Grid reference TQ76925,29640, co-ordinates 576925,129640.