Ashton Under Lyne Golf Club

E mail:

www.c5d.co.uk

Ashton Golf Club first opened for play in Higher Hurst in 1913.

Initial discussions regarding the founding of the club started in 1912 and those founder members are listed below. The Picture on the left is that of Alderman John Whittaker Kenworthy who was the club's first President. He died in 1936 and was buried in the Cemetery at Queen Street Methodist New Connexion Chapel.That on the right is of Reverend Henry Parnaby, the first Captain.

The 1911 census entries for these members are available by clicking on the relevant name:

John Kenworthy Revd Henry Parnaby

John Whittaker Kenworthy

Thomas Renouf (left) designed several local courses including Ashton Under Lyne.

The photograph on the below is that of the Clubhouse today off Gorsey Lane, that on the right was the extended Old Clubhouse in the mid 1970s

Clubhouse 1970s