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Gripwood Golf Club, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts. (1906 - 1908)
Founded in 1906.
Below a report on the opening of the course in January 1906.
From the Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser Saturday 20th January 1906. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It was reported in later January 1906 that the club had a membership of 120.
In September 1906 the club professional, H A Steer, established a new record for the Gripwood course; 4,3,4,5,3,4,4,3,3 = 33. He was playing with Mr G S Pickard.
The autumn handicap was played in September 1906. Ladies competition; first, Mrs Moulton; second, Miss A Beaven. Gentlemen; first, C P Lane; second, G McCall. It was reported that the course was now in much better condition, the greens especially having become very satisfactory.
Below is the result of a match played at Warminster against West Wilts Golf Club in June 1907.
| West Wilts Golf Club | Gripwood Golf Club | ||
| Mr Glass | 1 | D Awdry | 0 |
| Mr Blaxter | 0 | G McCall | 1 |
| Mr Nelson | 0 | J Beaven | 1 |
| J Callaway | 0 | H T Hosking | 1 |
| E H White | 1 | V Beaven | 0 |
| Rev. W Dixon | 1 | Dr. Pearse | 0 |
| J L Martin | 0 | T Beaven | 1 |
| Mr Dolon | 0 | W Pullinger | 1 |
| Dr. C Alcock | 1 | H Mundy | 0 |
| 4 | 5 |
The professional in 1907/8 was A Steel.
The club had disappeared by 1908.
The Google Map below show the area occupied by the former course.