West Hill Golf Club
Creation and Development of the Golf Course
This page holds archived documents concerning the creation and development of West Hill. Click on the links to view the full document
James Braid's Letter to G Lubbock 1911
Braid’s letter to Geoffrey Lubbock dated 1.12.11 which mentions aspects of the design of West Hill
Jannion's Letter to G. Lubbock 1919
A letter from Jannion, first course manager, to Geoffrey Lubbock dated 21.08.19 with details of ongoing work on the course, publicity and membership. Mention is made of the use of leaf mould as top dressing for the greens.
This guide was written by Bernard Darwin and features photographs of a number of holes as well as suggestions for how to play them.
The advertisement appeared in Country Life in August 1953. A lease for 40 years was on offer with the option to purchase the freehold after 10 years. Shows views of the clubhouse and first hole.
Daily Mail article reporting on a bid to purchase West Hill.
A portfolio of documents relating to the course purchase.
More documents concerning the course purchase.
This undated letter concerns the installation of sprinklers for the greens.
Aerial photographs taken on the occasion of the 75th anniversary. The putting green is seen to the right of the green.
Woodland Conservation Plan 1993
This 1993 plan paved the way for tree management which is in full swing at the time of writing, August 2016.
Before and after photographs of the tree management programme of 2016. Over 2,000 trees were removed. A full account of the programme is included in this document.
Report by John Watts, Chairman of the Greens Committee.
Account by Ben Edwards, Course Manager, of ongoing programme to manager heather on the course.
Report by Ben Edwards, course manager.
Account by Terry Atkinson, club archivist.
Report by Ben Edwards, course manager.
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