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Burhill Golf Club, South Course, Cobham. (1932 – WW2)
The original course designed by Willie Park jun. came into being in 1907 and is still in existence.
The additional “new” 18-hole course was designed by H S Colt in the early 1930s. This course continued until WW2 when it was turned over for food production.
The current “new course” came into being in the 1990s.
Below is a report on the remodelled old course and the new 18-hole course in April 1932.
Surrey Advertiser Saturday 16 April 1932. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Professional exhibition match at the new Burhill course October 1932.
The Sketch Wednesday 26 October 1932. Image © Illustrated London News Group.
Entry from the 1933 Golfer’s Handbook; Burhill Golf Club, Hersham; membership of 676; secretary, Major C H Wild; professional, C F White; green-keeper, G J Hawker; two courses of 18-holes and one of 9-holes.
The O.S revised map from 1938 shows the Colt course marked south of the River Moles.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1944}