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From the Official Handbook 1950, transcribed by Jacky Lawrence.
Rushden Golf Club

               

THE
RUSHDEN & DISTRICT
GOLF CLUB
NORTHANTS
TELEPHONE No. 581
President
H.R. Patenall Esq., C.C.
Vice-Presidents
F.L. Heygate Esq.,
J.S. Denton Esq.,
A.D. Denton Esq.,
R.W. Kilsby Esq.,
Hon. Treasurer
Mr. W.H. Imison, Bank House, Rushden
Phone 32.
Hon. Secretary
Mr. H.W. Colton, 41 Milton Street 
Higham Ferrers.
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK

This is quite an attractive nine hole course , situated about 1 ½ miles from Higham Ferrers, on the main Kimbolton Road.

It was founded in 1919 by a few members of the old Stanwick Golf Club after that Club became extinct during the 1914-18 War.

These enthusiastic Founder Members, including such names well known in this district as A.H. Sartoris, G.S. Mason, Robert Marriott, F.L. Heygate, C. Claridge, J.S. Denton and H.R. Patenall, laid the foundation of this Club by renting the present land.

Tom Williamson of Nottingham was engaged to lay out the course, which was completed and opened in the Spring of 1920.

The teething difficulties were perhaps many in the first few years, but by sheer determination and hard work, the enrolment of new members and the purchase of modern equipment, the Club then became well established.

Again during World War II the Club suffered to some extent, but thanks to several enthusiasts and hard work, the old equipment has been completely replaced by the latest mechanised types, and the Club is enjoying a period of prosperity almost unequalled in its 30 years history.

Standing in completely rural surroundings there are some fine views ro be obtained, including Chelveston Church which stands high in the well wooded countryside only a few hundred yards away. One of the chief features of the course is the stream, bordered with oaks, pines and other fine old trees, and it traverses the whole course and makes an ideal natural hazard.

The course has been altered from its original layout also lengthened, now measures 6103 yards, and with a S.S.S. of 73 is not by any means what would be considered easy.

The competition spirit is high amongst members who number 200 and there are 4 Club Trophies for Men, 3 for the Ladies and 4 for mixed competitions.


PAST CAPTAINS
     
 
Men
Ladies
1920 F.L. Heygate Mrs. Sartoris
1921
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1922
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Mrs Ingle
1923 R.F. Knight Mrs Wing
1924 H.R. Patenall Mrs Clark
1925 J.S. Denton Mrs Beeby
1926 R. Marriott Miss Brawn
1927 W. Beeby Mrs Phillips
1928 H. Ingle Miss Heygate
1929 Dr. Davies Miss Battersby
1930 A.D. Denton Mrs Knight
1931 R.W. Kilsby Mrs L. Sanders
1932 E. Parker Mrs Brawn
1933 H.R. Patenall Mrs J.S. Denton
1934 Dr. Lean Mrs Cunnington
1935 A.F. Knight
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1936 E. Mogg Mrs F.F. Parsons
1937 A.L. Cunnington Mrs Lean
1938 J. Burdett Mrs Beeby
1939 A.D. Denton Mrs Whitton
1940 J.S. Parker
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1941 R. Parker Mrs C. Clark
1942 A.H. Whitton Mrs Beal
1943 F.F. Parsons
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1944 A. Neal
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1945 C.K. Woods
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1946 R.W.E. Paragreen Miss Heygate
1947 H.W. Colton Mrs Kilsby
1948 R.W.E. Paragreen Mrs Marriott
1949 G.W. Marriott
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1950 F.R. Putnam Mrs Neal



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