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Thomas Dai:
Here are a collection of now coloured old b&w photos of clubhouses as they once were.
It's worth bearing in mind that Clubhouse fires were not unknown and that several of the buildings seen below were destroyed by fire and rebuilt in a different style.
Also some venues Clubhouses are shown more than once as they have over time been developed, been replaced or have re-located.
I have named the venues I know. Those unnamed I don't know. Others have the name printed within the photo.
Enjoy
atb

Three photos of St Andrews with OTM, Harry Vardon etc




Biarritz with Arnold Massy of France, the first player from the Continent of Europe to win The Open


Royal North Devon at Westward Ho!



Saunton


Cruden Bay - the 'Pink Palace' hotel on the hill and the Pavilion down below.



Carnoustie 1960's


Royal St David's at Harlech. The CH is the building at ground level not the older stone built one on top of the hill!


Riviera


Gleneagles



Blackwell


Machrihanish


Nairn


Baltusrol


Portmarnock


Chevy Chase


Minchinhampton (Old)


Aberdovey



Carnoustie 1930's


Le Tourquet


Royal Sydney 1937


Blairgowrie-Rosemount


Prestwick


Southerndown


Radyr (Cardiff)


Royal Porthcawl


Formby and Formby Ladies



Auchtermuchty


Ballater


Turnberry



Wallasey


Criccieth


Brora


Pitlochry



Troon (aka Royal Troon)


Port Seton


Kington


Welshpool



Leven


Leominster


Ashley Park


Tiree


Royal Portrush


Malvern (The Worcestershire)


Royal Melbourne circa 1910



Peninsula, Victoria, 1937


Yarra, Yarra. 1930's


Victoria GC 1930's


Royal Queensland, Brisbane



New South Wales, Sydney, 1931


Barwon Heads, 1952


Royal West Norfolk, Brancaster


More to follow.

Tom_Doak:
The photo of "The Australian" is actually Royal Sydney, but I think all the others are correct.


Where was Criccieth?  I have never seen that name before.

Daryl David:
Looks like large ornate clubhouses are not a modern phenomenon.

Thomas Dai:

--- Quote from: Tom_Doak on January 05, 2020, 05:01:05 PM ---The photo of "The Australian" is actually Royal Sydney, but I think all the others are correct.
Where was Criccieth?  I have never seen that name before.

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Thanks about RS, correction made above.
Criccieth is in North Wales, between Harlech and Nefyn. It was the town where British Prime Minister David Lloyd George lived and represented. The Club/course closed fairly recently.
Some further info and quite a few nice photos here.
https://www.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk/index.php/wales-64/1839-wales-criccieth-golf-club
Atb

Thomas Dai:

--- Quote from: Daryl David on January 05, 2020, 05:20:01 PM ---Looks like large ornate clubhouses are not a modern phenomenon.

--- End quote ---
+1
The olden day small wooden pavilion buildings are pretty cool though and some of them, like for example Welshpool still exit. Some may ask whether we really need a Clubhouse that provides more than they do.
Atb

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