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