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Stourbridge Golf Club was formed in 1892 progressing
from the original 9 holes laid out on the former
Pedmore racecourse to 18 holes in 1909. The basic
outline of that course remains today, measuring
6,231 yards with a standard scratch score of 70 for
men and 73 for ladies.
During the early 1920’s the club, largely through
the Humphries’ family, became a leading competitor
in Midland & Worcestershire golf events. But the
name of Stourbridge really came to light nationally
in 1927 when Dr. William Tweddell won the Amateur
Championship and Eric Fiddian the Boys’
Championship.
International honours followed when Dr Tweddell was
appointed Captain of the British Walker Cup team and
in 1934 Eric Fiddian was selected for the Walker Cup
team having won the English Amateur Championship in
1932. In 1961, Dr. Tweddell was elected Captain of
the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
Other members of the Stourbridge Golf Club have been
involved in the administration of golf at National
level. W.C. I (Bill) Boulton as President of the
English Golf Union and Denis Hayes as Chairman of
the General Committee & Rules of Golf Committee of
the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
Our
Ladies section has also created their own mark by
winning the National Championship through Miss B
Laws and Miss M Fieldhouse (later to become Mrs Eric
Fiddian) and many County Championships. In addition,
Mrs E Baker became Chairman of the Ladies’ Golf
Union and Mrs M Hayes & Mrs B Denton were both
Chairman of the English Ladies Golf Association (now
EWGA).
Stourbridge Golf Club – steeped in history and
highly respected at Regional & National Level!!!
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