CHAPTER 2


The Middle Period (1921-1950)


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particularly difficult period in the Club’s history which commenced at the beginning of the First World War in 1914 and ended about 1920 resulted in


the Club membership being reduced to about 150. Te low income necessitated a reduction in green staff with a consequent decrease in course maintenance. Te outlook for the Club at this time was bleak and we even applied to the Commandant of the Prisoners of War Camp for personnel to work on the course. Whether prisoners of war actually worked on the course is not recorded. In complete contrast the early 1920’s saw a rapid transformation of Club


prospects. A resurgence of interest in golf occurred and applications for membership increased dramatically so that by 1922 the total membership had almost doubled to 290.


Te leading members of the Club at that time were D.J. Tomas, T.A. Peace and


Dr. W.H. Aubrey. Mr Tomas and Mr Peace had served as Treasurer and Chairman respectively since about 1912 and had kept the Club afloat through the war period. In recognition of their efforts, they were elected Honorary Life Members and their names head the list on the Club’s Honours Board. Dr Aubrey became the first Long Ashton member to be elected President of the Gloucestershire Golf Union in recognition of his contribution to County golf. (Other Long Ashton Presidents of Gloucestershire Golf Union are listed on page 90).


COURSE DEVELOPMENT Te additional finances available from new members’ subscriptions and


entrance fees enabled the Committee in 1921 to engage Dr Mackenzie of Golf Course Architects, Messrs Colt, Allinson & Mackenzie who prepared plans for course improvements. Te plan that he proposed altered the course substantially and it has


many similarities to the present layout. Fig 2 designed by Messrs Colt, Allinson & Mackenzie shows that the first hole from old Clubhouse was lengthened considerably. Te fiſth was a new hole with the tee at the bottom of the slope up to a green beyond the present 8th tee. It can be seen that the present 8th


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