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Waterhall Public Golf Course, Brighton. (1924 – 2020)
Founded 1924.
The council owned course closed in March 1920 and was to be reverted to chalk grasslands.
Celebrating the first anniversary of the club in 1925.
Brighton Herald Saturday 2 May 1925. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the annual dinner in 1928.
West Sussex Gazette Thursday 9 February 1928. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1933; Waterhall GC, Patcham; Membership 150; Hon. secretary. F W Hunns; Green-keeper, J Fleet; !8-holes; Professional course record; C Gray, 64; Visitors, 2s a day, (weekend and bank holidays, 3s/6d).
Golfer’s Handbook 1937; Secretary; C D McLeod, “Annandale,” Rugby Road, Brighton; Professional; E H Banfield; Green-keeper, J Fleet; 18-holes, Par 68, SSS 70; Professional course record – E H Banfield, 65; Visitors, 1s/6d a round, 2s a day (3s/6d). Licensed.
Match played in February 1937.
Worthing Gazette Wednesday 17 February 1937. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Match played at Downs in August 1947.
Eastbourne Herald Saturday 9 August 1947. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1947 – 1951; Membership 110; Secretary – W R Cave, “Fairhaven,” Dyke Road, Brighton; Professional, P Ramos; 18-holes, Par 68, SSS 70; Professional course record – W Richardson, 65; Visitors, 2s/6 a round, 3s/6d a day, including Sunday.
Result of a ladies’ bogey competition played in January 1953; Mrs S Paris, 7down; Mrs P Sayers, 9down.
Competitions played in May 1953; Mixed foursome; A Baker and Mrs C James, 82-20-62; H R T Sayers and Mrs J Le-Surf, 85-21-64; G Young and Mrs P Sayers, 82-16-66; Stableford; First Division – Mrs D Bardsley (18), 30 points; Second Division – Mrs G Osborne (30), 28 points.
Golfer’s Handbook 1957; Membership 120; Secretary, L J Gorton; Professional E F Goldring; 18-holes, 5,213 yards, Par 68, SSS 70; Professional course record – E R Goldring, 64; Visitors, 2s/6 a round, 3s/6d a day, including Sunday.
Golfer’s Handbook 1961; Membership 150; Secretary, L J Gorton; Professional, E Charman; 18-holes, 5,213 yards, Par 68, SSS70; Professional course record – E F Goldring, 64; Visitors; 2s/6d a round (5s Sundays).
Golfer’s Handbook 1964 – 1966; Membership 200; Secretary, T Matthews; Professional E Charman; 18-holes, 5,213 yards, Par 68, SSS 70; Professional course record – E F Goldring, 64; Visitors, 3s/6d a round (7s/6d).
Result of a match played in July 1965.
Sussex Express Friday 23 July 1965. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972 – 1975; Membership 350; Secretary, T Matthews; Professional, E Charman; 18-holes, 5,213 yards, Par 68, SSS 70; Course records; Professional, E F Goldring, 64; Amateur, R Lewis and R Roelich, 68; 75p (£1) in 1975, £1 (£1.30).
Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 350; Secretary, T Matthews; Professional, E Charman; 18-holes, 5,615 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Professional; E F Goldring, 64; Amateur; C Wilson, 66; Visitors, £2.50 (£3.10).
Golfer’s Handbook 1985 – 1988; Membership 400; Secretary, P Scarfield; Professional, E Charman; Course records; Professional; E F Goldring, 64; Amateur; C Wilson, 66; Visitors, £6 (£7.50).
Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Hon. secretary, D Birch; Professional, P Charman; 18-hole, 5,775 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, S Maplesden, 68; Visitors, £9.20 (£11.50).
Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Hon. secretary, P V Verner; Professional P Charman; 18-holes, 5,775 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, R Vance, 66; Visitors, £11 (£14).
Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Membership 300; Hon. secretary, M R Lee; Professional, P Charman; 18-holes, 5,775 yards, SSS 68; Amateur course record, R Vance, 66; Visitors, £10.50 (£14 .50).
Golfer’s Handbook 2002 – 2004; Membership 300; Secretary, L B Allen; Professional, P Charman; 18-holes, 5775 yards, SSS 68; Visitors, £11.50.
Seniors match played in 2004.
Chichester Observer Thursday 24 June 2004. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club was not listed in the Golfer’s Handbook after 2005.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1930s showing the Golf Course and Club House.
O.S. Map Revised 1930; © Crown Copyright {year of publication ca. 1932}.