LOBDEN GOLF CLUB

WHITWORTH - LANCASHIRE

 

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 Founded 17th May 1888

 The Hon. President The Lord of the Manor of Rochdale


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Details from the original Club Handbook for 1891

ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1891

 

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Spring Handicap - Club Silver Medal

FOR BEST SCORE

Saturday, 2 May


Summer Handicap - Club Gold Medal

FOR WINNER OF GREATEST NUMBER OF HOLES TO BE PLAYED IN HEATS

Saturday, 18 July


Honorary President's Silver Challenge Cup

SCRATCH COMPETITION FOR BEST SCORE

Saturday, 23rd August


Autumn Competition - Silver Medal

FOR BEST SCORE

SCRATCH COMPETITION - Confined to members of the Club who have never won a prize.


Captain's Monthly Prize

FOR BEST SCORE UNDER HANDICAP

Winner of same year barred.

on 11 April,

9 May,

13 June,

11 July,

8 August

12 September


Secretary's Quarterly Prize 

Silver Shield

HANDICAP COMPETITION FOR BEST SCORE

7 March,

6 June,

5 September,

5 December


ALL COMPETITIONS CONFINED TO MEMBERS OF THE CLUB

Regulations as to Play

 

Members intending to join in any of the foregoing Competitions must give in their names to the Secretary, not later than 4 p.m. on the day previous to event, in order to allow of pairs being drawn.

No member may compete for prizes until his subscription for the current year is paid.

Players must satisfy themselves at the finish of each hole that their scores have been accurately marked, and at the completion of the match they shall hand the cards to the Secretary or his Deputy.

Unless otherwise specially ordered, competitors may not start before 11 a.m., and must hand in their cards not later than 7.30 p.m.

No Competitor to start later than 4 p.m.

Members are requested to replace, or see replaced, any portion of turf which may have been cut out by the act of playing.

 

 

By Order

 

A. STEVENS

HON. SEC.

 


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for 1892

 

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