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Ogmore Valley Golf Club, Nant-y-moel, Bridgend. (1910 - 1950s)

Evidence of an earlier club from the Glamorgan Gazette Friday 8 April 1910 - "Ogmore Vale - A movement is on foot to organise a Golf Club for the valley. An excellent stretch of ground is within easy reach, and a fine course could be made at very little cost."

Club wound up in July 1915.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 23 July 1915. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The later Ogmore Valley club came into being in 1931 with a nine-hole course at Bwlch-y-clwydd. It was sometimes called Nant-y-moel (Nantymoel) Golf Club.

Meeting held in June 1931.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 3 July 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the formation of the club.

Western Mail Tuesday 19 January 1932. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 15 April 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In April 1932 the Rev. William Brazell achieved the first Hole in one on the course. Rev. Brazell, who was chairman and captain of the club, accomplished the feat on the 115 yard second hole.

First meeting of the Ladies' section in April 1932.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 29 April 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 20 May 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In March 1933 the club held a whist drive and dance in the Nant-y-moel Church-hall.

From the Glamorgan Gazette Friday 17 March 1933; "New Golf Captain - At a special meeting of the Ogmore Valley Golf Club, held at the Lesser Hall, Dr S Gordon was elected captain to succeed the Rev William Brazell, who had been appointed the new vicar of Pontlottyn, where he was first curate."

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 11 August 1933. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Two hundred people attended the annual whist drive and dance held in the Nant-y-moel Church-hall in November 1934.

Report on the annual meeting held in September 1935.

Western Mail Monday 16 September 1935. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting for Nantymoel Golf Club in July 1936.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 24 July 1936. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Below is a report on the course in June 1937.

Western Mail Tuesday 29 June 1937. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in April 1938.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 29 April 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The club went into abeyance at the time of WW2.

From the Glamorgan Gazette Friday 22 April 1949 - "Restricted during the war years the Nantymoel Golf Club are getting into their stride again. They have new members and plenty of room for more. Guided by their able secretary, John Griffiths, they are also fortunate in having an active president in Mr W T Chambers. Plans are on foot to run a few novel and interesting competitions in the coming months to create interest for the old and new members."

Result of the October 1949 monthly medal.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 21 October 1949. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in July 1949.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 8 July 1949. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a bogey competition played in November 1949; Meurig Jones, 1up; Cyril Jones and Llew Thomas, all square.

Ogmore Club at Southerndown Golf Club in 1950.

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 5 May 1950. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

This is the final mention found for the club in 1951. Did the competition ever get completed?

Glamorgan Gazette Friday 3 August 1951. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.