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Manselton Golf Club, Swansea. (1920s - WW2)
The Manselton club first appeared in the 1920s, the club had disappeared by the end of WW2.
Result of a match played in May 1926.
South Wales Daily Post Saturday 22 May 1926.
Result of a match played at Garngoch in June 1926.
South Wales Daily Post Thursday 10 June 1926.
Western Mail Monday 2 August 1926. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of mixed a mixed foursome competition played in July 1927; Miss A Rees and T Williams-Hughes beat Miss E J Gear and H Sampson; Miss M Williams and E Murphy beat Miss C Norman and J Ardern; Mrs G Demery and W Morris halved with Miss Davies and D M Williams; Miss E E Rees and D H Stephens beat Mrs J Ardern and B B Davies.
In September 1929 Graham Gregory (6) won the Evan C Davies Cup.
In October 1929 the final for the cup presented by Mr W R Francis (solicitor) Miss E I Gear beat Vera Demery by 6 and 4. Miss Gear has won the cup twice.
The winner of the competition for the Charles Morgan trophy played over 13-holes in July 1930 was W Morgan, clerk of works, Townhill, with a net score of 57. Runners-up; J C Gregory (chairman) and B Jones, 61.
In October 1930 the final of the W R Francis Cup Miss Elsie Irene Gear (Gendros Schools) beat Miss Marion Williams. Miss Gear had won the trophy on two previous occasions this being her third win the cup was now her property.
Result of the June 1931 monthly medal; W Morris, 83-14-69; T J Williams-Hughes, 83-12-71; S C Jones, 87-12-75; C Evans, 91-15-76; E Murphy, 86-10-76; T R Howells, 95-18-77; R J Jones, 96-18-78.
Result of the September 1931 monthly medal; W Morris, 85-14-71; R J Jones, 90-18-72; D H Stephens, 84-12-72; D C Jones, 84-12-72; G Gregory, 80-6-74.
Manselton Golf Ball at the Mackworth Hotel in January 1932.
Herald of Wales Saturday 2 January 1932.
The following officers were re-elected at the annual meeting at the clubhouse in March 1932; J C Gregory, chairman; J Murphy, treasurer; D H Stephens, secretary; T R Howells was elected captain. D M Williams and R J Jones were voted to greens committee; S C Jones, W Morris and E Murphy to handicap committee.
South Wales Evening Post Monday 30 May 1932.
South Wales Evening Post Tuesday 5 July 1932.
In June 1933 A W Gregory was made honorary member of the Manselton Golf Club. On Saturday 10 June 1933 he won the Penllwynmarch Cup.
South Wales Evening Post Monday 12 June 1933.
Result of the Evan C Davies Cup played in June 1933; W Morris, 86-12-74; Evan Thomas, 96-20-76; B B Davies, 94-18-76; R Pearson, 96-18-78; E Murphy, 89-10-79; C Lovell, 99-18-81.
South Wales Evening Post Saturday 12 May 1934.
Picture at the Annual Dance in December 1934.
South Wales Evening Post Thursday 27 December 1934.
The captain in 1935 was W Glynn Miles.
South Wales Evening Post Monday 18 March 1935.
South Wales Evening Post Friday 26 April 1935.
South Wales Evening Post Wednesday 3 July 1935.
South Wales Evening Post Thursday 25 June 1936.
Ladies' section annual meeting in December 1937
Herald of Wales Saturday 18 December 1937.
Report on the annual meeting in April 1938.
South Wales Evening Post Saturday 9 April 1938.
South Wales Evening Post Tuesday 7 June 1938.
Results from August 1938; Cothi Cup, Miss P L Davies beat Miss Mari Hughes by 3 and 2; Mansel Cup, Miss J Hessey beat Miss Gladys Luff one up.
Result of a mixed foursome played in October 1938; Miss A Spring and G Gregory, 70; Miss M Jones and A Whiffen, 74; Miss N Rowlands and T J Williams-Hughes, 77; Miss J Hessey and E J Thomas, 78; Miss P Davies and G Matthews, 79.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' section was held in November 1938 at the Grand Hotel, Swansea. The secretary, Miss P L Davies, reported a successful year. Miss J Hessey was elected captain and Mrs T J Williams vice-captain. The following were appointed to the committee; Captain, Vice-captain, Mrs Francis, Miss Mari Hughes, Miss D John and Miss Ann Rowlands. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs V D Cullis, retiring captain.
Result of a mixed foursome played in April 1939; Miss J Hessey and W Smale, 98-22-76; Miss W Rowlands and H Jordan, 99-23-76; Miss P L Davies and G Gregory, 96-13-83.
South Wales Evening Post Friday 5 May 1939.
Result of the 36-hole E C Davies Cup (Final) played in July 1939; G Gregory, 147-8-139; E Murphy, 162-22-140; A Whiffen, 170-26-144; G Whiffen, 170-26-144. In the final of the Cothi Cup Miss Jack Hessey beat Miss Mari Hughes by 2 and 1.
Result of a mixed foursome played in aid of the Red Cross Fund in April 1940; winners, Miss A Rowlands and A Whiffen; runners-up, Miss Mari Hughes and G Whiffen.
The land was taken over by the American Army in the run up to D-Day and many of the members are understood to have moved to Clyne Golf Club.
The professional at the club was T G Long.
Report on the annual meeting in April 1944.
Herald of Wales Saturday 15 April 1944.
It was reported in 1945 that land for the Swansea Housing scheme would include 1,235 acres of land near the Manselton golf course for the Penlan housing scheme.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1930s showing the golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1936; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1939}.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former Manselton golf course.