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Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. (1936 - 1950s)

First appeared in 1936 when the secretary was J Mendus, Main Street, Pembroke.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Report on the new club in December 1936.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Report on the new club in December 1936.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Report on the new club in December 1936.

South Wales Daily Post Friday 4 December 1936. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

From the Western Mail Tuesday 22 December 1936 - "W H Hill, until recently professional to the Garngoch Golf Club, near Swansea, has secured the appointment of professional to the newly-formed club at Pembroke and has already taken up his duties."

Result of a match played in August 1937.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Result of a match played in August 1937.

South Wales Daily Post Friday 20 August 1937. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. New clubhouse announced in December 1937.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. New clubhouse announced in December 1937.

Western Mail Friday 10 December 1937. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Cup presented to the club in August 1938.

South Wales Daily Post Tuesday 23 August 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

It was reported in February 1939 that the Pembroke professional Frank Hill, would be moving to take up a similar position at Newport Golf Club. 

In the final of the 36-hole club championship in July 1939 Stanley Evans beat J D Thomas, the holder, by 4 and 2. 

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Pembroke from the golf course.

 

Report on the annual meeting in April 1946.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Report on the annual meeting in April 1946.

Western Mail Wednesday 10 April 1946. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. Result of a match played in June 1950.

South Wales Daily Post Friday 23 June 1950. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

During the 1950s the secretary was W H D Griffiths, 9 Main Street, Pembroke, telephone 15, the greenkeeper was W Futter. A 9-hole course with a SSS of 68. Visitors’ fees were 3/- a day and Sunday play was allowed. The station at Pembroke was 2 miles away.

Ordnance Survey Map showing the Golden Hill Golf Course.

 

Pembroke Golf Club, Golden Hill Course. O.S. Map showing the golf course.

O.S. Map Revised 1948; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1953}.

 

Pembroke Golf Club had disappeared by 1960.