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Harpton Golf Club, New Radnor, Powys. (1909 - 1934)
Harpton was founded 1909, with Sir Herbert Lewis as President.
The course was laid out on fields let to the club by Mr Rice Hamer of Downton Farm, one of the thirteen original members who formed the committee.
Radnorshire Standard Saturday 2 October 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the opening of the club and course in October 1909.
Radnorshire Standard Saturday 9 October 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing Downton Farm and Harpton Court.
O.S Map Revised 1902; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1905}.
Below is the result of the Ladies' prize given by Lady Lewis May 1911.
From the Hereford Times Saturday 6 May 1911. Image © Newsquest. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played in May 1911.
Hereford Times Saturday 27 May 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the August 1911 monthly medal; J Davies, 75 net; J Gardener, 79; E P Young, 80; W Stone, 82; O A Meares, 85; E J Standen, 88; Rev. F Jackson, 91; Rev. Thomas Lloyd, 93; Dr. Harding, 94; Ralph Pearson, 100.
The competition for the President's Gold Medal was played in September 1911; W Stone, 82 net; W H McKaig, 83; J Davies, 84; J Gardner, 87; Dr. Harding, 88; Colonel Heap, 91; O A Meares, 93; E J Standen, 97; Rev. T Lloyd, 98; A J McKaig, 111. The September medal was won by Colonel Heap.
The ladies' medal was played on Wednesday 1 November 1911; Miss Pemberton, 64; Miss Evelyn, 66; Miss Gwyer, 67; Miss G McKaig, 70; Miss Davies, 73; Miss Heap, 78.
In 1914 the secretary was E J Standen. A 9-hole sporting course with a club membership of 70. There was no entry fee. Subs were 10/-. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day and 3/- a week. Sunday play was not allowed.
During the 1920s the secretary was Geo Mills, Post Office, New Radnor. Telephone number 1. The greenkeeper was W Pugh. The amateur course record was held by E J Standen with a score of 74. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 3/- a week and 5/- a month. New Radnor station was ½ mile away.
Wellington Journal Saturday 10 June 1922 - "Harpton Golf Club - The competition for the President's Challenge Cup, won last year by Dr Harding, was held on Monday. Mr Douglas Duff-Gordon won, doing the round in 75; the next two were Mr Gardner (the School), 76 and Mr G Mills (Post Office), 77."
Competition played on the Kington course in June 1928.
Kington Times Saturday 30 June 1938. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Card for the course at Harpton Golf Club. (date unknown) -
Hole number Length in yards
1 250
2 236
3 232
4 281
5 98
6 277
7 282
8 228
9 358
Total 2,242
Harpton Golf Club was finally wound up in 1934.