Founded in 1908.
From a meeting in a local parish schoolroom to the club we know today.
It started with an idea.
On 5th August 1908, a meeting was held in the parish schoolroom of nearby Walmsley Church to explore the possibility of forming a golf club in the district.
The local vicar, Reverend Atkinson, chaired the meeting, while Mr J. Higginson, company secretary of nearby Slaters Bleachworks, was appointed secretary. Prominent local figures including Colonel Slater and Colonel Hesketh pledged their support.
Following two further meetings, Dunscar Golf Club was founded.
Plans quickly gathered pace after Mr G. Lowe, professional at St. Annes Golf Club, surveyed the available land and concluded that it was suitable for the creation of an 18-hole golf course.
A club begins to take shape.
The original plan was for a nine-hole course. Men paid an entrance fee of two guineas and the same amount for membership, while ladies paid one guinea to join and an annual subscription of 10 shillings and 6 pence.
Building Dunscar.
From the first nine holes to the clubhouse enjoyed by members today, Dunscar has continued to develop throughout its history.
Golf begins at Dunscar.
By May 1909 a pavilion had been erected, and the course officially opened that year. A new clubhouse followed a year later.
Eighteen holes would have to wait.
Plans to extend the original course to a full 18 holes were shelved because of the First World War. The full course finally emerged after the war.
The club continues to grow.
A further development of the clubhouse took place in 1964 as Dunscar continued to build on the foundations established by earlier generations.
Another step forward.
The current locker rooms were added, together with an extension to the lounge.
A new view of Dunscar.
The lounge was extended to create the spacious Centenary Lounge, with extensive views across the 1st and 18th holes.
More than 300 members.
Today, Dunscar brings together more than 300 members across a wide demographic range while retaining the character and setting that have defined the club for generations.
Built by generations.
Dunscar's story is about more than buildings and fairways. It is the story of the people who helped establish, develop and sustain the club.
Among those who played an important part was the late George Knowles, who served as Captain from 1914–18 and later as President from 1946–56.
He was one of many people whose contribution helped lay the foundations for the club and facilities enjoyed today.
A proud history.
A club still moving forward.
More than a century after those first meetings in Walmsley, Dunscar remains surrounded by stunning scenery and continues to provide an enjoyable challenge for golfers of different abilities.
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