1897 Early Guildford Golf Club Large Spring Meeting Winners Medal - fine embossed medal…

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1897 Early Guildford Golf Club Large Spring Meeting Winners Medal - fine embossed medal…

1897 Early Guildford Golf Club Large Spring Meeting Winners Medal - fine embossed medal with Far & Sure, Crossed Golf Clubs and Golf Balls on the reverse and dated 1897 and engraved to the rim 'Won by Colonel F Dorling 93-15-78' - overall 2.5" (64mm). Note Founded in 1886 by Colonel W Bannatyne, Major W Pontifex and Mr E L Hooper, who were resident in the neighbourhood, and the Lord of the Manor, the 4th Earl of Onslow gave his support to the project. Major Pontifex also provides a unique link with the Pau Golf Club in France, as he and two other members of Guildford Golf Club, Colonel Hutchinson and Archdeacon Spate were founder members of the Pau Golf Club in 1856. 

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£95.00
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