Some interesting history photos of Gosford Golf Club. - A blast from the past!

 

Current Golf Club

From 1962 to 1970 further improvements raised the course standards to Championship grade. A new 13th Hole was added and the 14th Hole was extended. A new Club House was built.

1989 - high rainfall causes flooding of the course

The Original Gosford Golf Club first started at “Jusfrute” Park adjacent to the Henry Kendall Cottage. as almost virgin bushland with nine sand greens. Members undertook most of the construction works.

1960: The Committee and Members formally created the company, Gosford Golf Club Ltd.

1930 : Three new Holes created.

Three new holes were created at £9.0, and all greens were increased to 25 feet at £19. There were 27 Members and 20 associates.

In 1931 the Committee approached the Erina Council for a tenure on Victoria Park, the site of the present course. They prepared plans for a nine hole course.

In 1932 work on the new course commenced and the new links opened for play on April 22nd 1933. members assisted in preparing the course. A new shed was erected. This shed stands today as part of the old machinery shed. Plans for the new clubhouse were prepared and pegged out and work commenced with the cost estimated at £252.9.10. A shower room was added to the clubhouse and a verandah was added at the back. More equipment was purchased.

1939 - The War Effort:

Funds from special golf days assisted the war effort in the form of donations to various needy causes including war loans.

1940:

Course has been maintained in first class condition.

“Token” type poker machines were introduced. With the assistance of horse drawn mowers for fairways, hand mowers for greens and many hours per day, the course was maintained in a first class condition.

1942:

New course Lay-out of 18 holes.

After much discussion between the Club and Council they reached an agreement for the club to construct a new course layout of 18 holes at a cost of approximately £5000.

1947: 

The Club was granted a liquor licence following the first major extensions to the Club. Membership grew to 350 Members and Associates.

1949:

Central Coast District Golf Association formed.

Gosford Golf Club was Instrumental in the formation of the Central Coast District Golf Association.

In 1949 a meeting was held at Gosford Golf Club by representatives of Gosford, Tuggerah Lakes and Wyong Golf Clubs being the Clubs operating formally on the Coast at that time. They adopted a draft constitution and formed the Brisbane Water District Golf Association (the name taken from the expanse of water near the Gosford township) and to affiliate with the Country Golf Association of NSW.

1952:

Course Improvements continued.

1953:

Major additions to the clubhouse. almost doubling the size of the area.

1957:

Greens lost during this hot summer were completely rebuilt at a cost of £2000 and a dam was constructed.

1960:

The Committee and Members formally created the company Gosford Golf Club Ltd.

1961:

860 trees were planted.

1970:

Course Improvements and new club house built.

From 1962 to 1970 further improvements raised the course standards to Championship grade. A new 13th hole was added and the 14th hole extended. A new clubhouse was built.

1985:

Course designer Fred Booten was appointed to help redesign the course layout to avoid balls being hit onto the then adjacent Racecourse Road.

1986: 

Major tree planting further enhances the beauty of the course.

1989:

High Rainfall causes flooding on the course.

1992: 

The Club’s membership stood at more than 1400, with 1250 of them playing members and associates.

2006:

Clubhouse renovations to the current clubhouse were made in 2005 and 2006 to modernise the building and facilities.

2020: 

Challenging but fair 18 holes.

These days, Gosford Golf Club is known as offering a challenging but fair 18 holes set in a picturesque setting on gently undulating terrain. It is popular amongst levels of golfers from beginners through to professionals.