Golf club that had its clubhouse at 145 Pollards Hill South, in Norbury SW16, and the course in Mitcham.
The Pollards Hill Golf Club bought the Galpin’s Park Golf Club in 1913, which had a 9-hole course, which was developed into an 18-hole course.
Golf course land was taken for social housing by Mitcham Borough Council after WW2, and the clubhouse continued to be used but was demolished, and the grounds developed for housing in a road called Cranbourne Avenue.
News Articles
Streatham News – Saturday 13 January 1912
GALPIN’S PARK GOLF CLUB.— Galpin’s Park Golf Club_opened their new links for play on Christmas Day, and in spite of the inclement weather a large number of members were present, The links are situated at the end of Galpins-road, adjoining Mitcham Common, in a large field of some 45 acres. An excellent 9-hole course has heen laid out, with temporary greens for winter use, and the proper greens will be ready for play in the spring. Although barely a month has passed since the inception of the club, upwards of 100 members have been enrolled. The hon. secretary, Mr. T. C. Quiney, Bickleigh, Guildersfield – road, Streatham, will be pleased to give any information as to membership.
Streatham News – Saturday 19 April 1913
The Pollards Hill Golf Club, Ltd. Pollards-hill South, Norbury, has taken over the Galpins Park Golf Club, and has, it is said, decided to make the course 18 holes.
Streatham News – Friday 09 July 1915
Streatham News – Friday 18 April 1919
GOLFING AT STREATHAM Syr,—ln view of the great interest shown by the public in the re-establishment of sport generally upon a sound footing, it seems an opportune moment to advocate the claim of Streatham to be regarded as a golfing centre. To the man of 35 years and onwards there is no game that offers greater possibilities. Cricket, tennis, etc., are known quantities, and one’s achievements at this age are not likely to be cxceeded as time goes on. To the man %0 has just got back into ‘‘civvies,” and whe is wondering whether it is worth while to look round for a ericket or tennis club, golf will come as a revelation. lam moved to these reflections efter a strenuous morning at Pollards Hill Golf Club, and it was very pleasant to renew association and exchange ideas with the men who are returning fiom the great adventure and taking tgoir places in civil life. The usual reflection that deters the suburbanite from joining a golf club is that the game is exnsive. It is a very common delusjon. Ecpuking from twenc{ years’ experience, T have found that oricket and tennis are at least as expensive as golf, when fares, lunches, etc., are taken into consideratjon, for one of the advantages of the latter e is that if you join a club clase by, t- Avmg and lunch expenses are eliminated, and there
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