INTRODUCTION
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Chapter 1
Fairhaven to Lytham Hall Park 1924 – 1925
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Read the 1924 to 1925 Fairhaven story here
Chapter 2
Finance 1925 – 1939
The Minute Books give some idea as to how Gentlemen’s handicaps were allocated and managed in the early 1920’s until the introduction of a Standard Scratch and Handicapping System in 1926 under the auspices of the R & A and which became the responsibility of the newly formed Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU). The Ladies Golf Union had a common system by this time administered with tight control by regionally appointed officials who were consulted frequently by the Ladies Committee. It was made very difficult for a Lady to enjoy an artificially high handicap and continue to win prizes.
Read the 1925 – 1939 Fairhaven story here
Chapter 3
Handicapping 1920 – Early 1930’s
The Minute Books give some idea as to how Gentlemen’s handicaps were allocated and managed in the early 1920’s until the introduction of a Standard Scratch and Handicapping System in 1926 under the auspices of the R & A and which became the responsibility of the newly formed Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU). The Ladies Golf Union had a common system by this time administered with tight control by regionally appointed officials who were consulted frequently by the Ladies Committee. It was made very difficult for a Lady to enjoy an artificially high handicap and continue to win prizes.
Chapter 1
Fairhaven to Lytham Hall Park 1924 – 1925
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Read the 1924 to 1925 Fairhaven story here
Chapter 1
Fairhaven to Lytham Hall Park 1924 – 1925
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Read the 1924 to 1925 Fairhaven story here
Chapter 1
Fairhaven to Lytham Hall Park 1924 – 1925
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Read the 1924 to 1925 Fairhaven story here
Chapter 1
Fairhaven to Lytham Hall Park 1924 – 1925
Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895 on land leased from the Fairhaven Estate Company but the course had to be altered many times as it was forced to give way to the development of the Fairhaven Estate. In 1920 the company gave notice to quit their ground entirely and to the Club’s rescue came Clifton Estates who offered to lease them ground in the Lytham Hall Park, enabling a new course and clubhouse to be built.
The Minutes record the subsequent story of the Incorporation of the Club, the members approval of the move, the choice of Architects for and the building of the course and the Clubhouse, the cost estimates, the raising of the money for the move and the final costings.
Read the 1924 to 1925 Fairhaven story here
