Gloucestershire Golf Captains

GLOUCESTERSHIRE GOLF CAPTAINS

Founded 1953

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On 6 November 1952, a letter was sent to the Captains of Golf Clubs within the County of Gloucestershire, and forwarded to the Gloucestershire Golf Union stating that a proposal had been put forward to form a Gloucestershire Golf Captains Society consisting of past and present Captains of all Golf Clubs within the County, which also included past and present Captains of the Union.

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The response to that letter was very encouraging with about 70 gentlemen stating they would be interested. A meeting was therefore called on 21 January 1953 in Bristol.

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Twenty two past and present Captains attended. The weather was too inclement to get a good representation from the clubs in the North of the County, so it was decided to adjourn and call another meeting in Bristol on 6 March 1953.

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The weather was again an issue and fog prevented any representation from the Northern Clubs. A further meeting was therefore held at Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club on 19 May 1953. Although the attendance was not great it did consist of representation from a majority of clubs. A resolution that the GGC Association be formed was unanimously agreed.

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The question of admitting Honoury Members to the GGC was discussed and the decision recorded in the Rules.

Mr. G D Wansbrough agreed to draw up the GGC`s rules.

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The following officers were duly elected.

President:             Sir Percy Lister     (Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club)

Vice President:     Mr.J.H .Bennett     (Long Ashton)

Vice President:     Mr A.L.Morris        (Cotswold Hills)

Captain for 1953: Mr.W.H.Payne       (Knowle)

Hon. Secretary:    Mr R.W.West         (Knowle)

Hon Treasurer:     Mr C.H.G.Thomas (Henbury)                                                            Lloyds Bank Ltd. Redland Bristol

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At each of the above mentioned meetings the chair was taken by Mr. W H Payne.