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Welshpool (Powysland) Golf Club, Powys. (1894 - 1928)
Founded in 1894 also known as Powysland Golf Club.
Below is the result of a competition played on the Powysland course in December 1897.
From the Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid Wales Advetiser Saturday 11th December 1897. Thanks to the National Library of Wales. All rights reserved.
Below is the result of a match played at Welshpool against Newtown Golf Club in April 1899.
| Welshpool Golf Club | Newtown Golf Club | ||
| Captain Westby | 8 | E Rogers | 0 |
| A W Pryce-Jones | 0 | P Wilson Jones | 4 |
| Edward Powell | 1 | D H Lewis | 0 |
| J Lane | 1 | C Taylor | 0 |
| Simpson Jones | 1 | J T C Gittins | 0 |
| F Shayler | 0 | L Lloyd | 14 |
| W E Pryce-Jones | 0 | C Jones | 1 |
| 11 | 19 |
In 1900 it was listed as Powysland Golf Club, the secretary was Captain Westby, Elmhurst, Welshpool.
Entry from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Powysland Golf Club; Instituted 1894; Station at Welshpool one mile; Hon. secretary - Capt. Westby, Elmhurst, Welshpool; Entrance fee 15s, ladies 10s, subs £1/1s; Nine-hole course; Visitor day tickets, 1s/6d; Local Hotels - "Royal Oak," Bull."
The Welshpool Club was founded in 1907, the nine-hole course was laid out at Red Bank, report below.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 11th January 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 27 December 1907. Image © Midland News Association. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in February 1908 that Mr Buckle, the Church Stretton professional, had been laying out the course for some days and that lovers of the game are eagerly looking forward to the opening of the links.
Presentation in March 1909.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 26 March 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
On Saturday 8th May 1909 the competition for the David Davies Challenge Bowl, a legacy from the Powysland club, was played. Harry Bushel was successful in winning the trophy and gold medal with a net score of 89. Miss Winnie Bushell was second with 91, and Jack Lane third, 93.
Result of a match played Shrewsbury Golf Club in August 1909.
| Shrewsbury Golf Club | Welshpool Golf Club | ||
| G Benbow | 0 | J M Pearson (7 and 5) | 1 |
| E W Belcher | 0 | T Hiles (6 and 5) | 1 |
| C W Ebrall | 0 | H Harper (4 and 3) | 1 |
| F C Jones | 0 | Rev. E D Morgan (3 and 2) | 1 |
| W Heath | 0 | Rev. Howell Williams (3 and 1) | 1 |
| O H Williams-Vaughan | 0 | J Lane (1up) | 1 |
| F Franklin (1up) | 1 | Col. Twyford | 0 |
| R Attfield (2up) | 1 | G Black | 0 |
| 2 | 6 |
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 5 August 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Shrewsbury Chronicle Friday 21 October 1910. Image © Midland News Association. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The above postcard is dated October 1912 and shows the “clubhouse” and course at Red Bank.
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Secretary |
Professional/Greenkeeper |
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1910-13 |
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A F Hockey (p) |
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1913-17 |
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William Ireland (p) |
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1914 |
H J Molineux, Castle View, Welshpool |
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1921-23 |
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A Breeze (p) |
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1923-25 |
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J Ross (p) |
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1924 |
H J Molineux and D L Davies |
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1925-27 |
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W Morris (p) |
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1928 |
J Ward, 50 Erw Wen, Welshpool. |
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On 22 April 1913 Welshpool professional, A Hockey, set a new course record of 72. He was playing with a Dunlop “V” golf ball.
Liverpool Daily Post Saturday 17 May 1913. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1914 the club had a membership of 140. Entry fee was £1/1/0. Subs for gents £1/6/0, ladies 15/6d. Visitors’ fees were 1/6d a day, 3/6d a week and 10/6d a month. Sunday play was allowed without caddies. The station at Welshpool was now about ½ mile away.
Below is a Dunlop advert featuring Welshpool Golf Course.
From the Tatler Wednesday 25 February 1914. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in September 1914 that various schemes had been put in operation for supporting war funds. Welshpool Golf Club decided to arrange competitions in aid of the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund by establishing a “war tax” urging that, “in all matches in which members participate on the links, the loser should pay a small sum into a collection box in the clubhouse.”
From the Liverpool Daily Post Wednesday 23 April 1919 - "Welshpool Golf Club, who had part of their links ploughed up for food production, opened a remodelled course on Easter Monday, when winners in a foursome competition were H Harper and J E Roberts."
Also in 1919 it was reported that the Welshpool professional, W Ireland, had moved to Aberystwyth.
In May 1921 the new professional, A Breeze, established a new record for the course with a score of 67. Bogey for the course was 72.
Liverpool Daily Post Thursday 2 February 1922. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in April 1923 that A Breeze, professional at Welshpool , had become the new professional at Wrexham Golf Club.
In 1924 the visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 7/6d a week and 12/6d a month.
In the late 1920s the new 18-hole Welshpool club was created at Golfa Hill.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing the Red Bank area, location of the earlier golf course.
O.S. Map Revised 1901; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1903}.