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St Helens Golf Course and Pavillion

REF NR: 1809

1 Shown on the 1898 and 1909 maps

1 Source 1898 and 1909 maps

2 First golf course. Famous members of the club include Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Beatrice, who was Governor of the Isle of Wight for many years and  was a President of the Club until her death in 1940, and David Niven. Another member was HoraceRawlins who own the first US Open in 1895

2 Source www.bembridgeharbourtrust.org/history.htm#golf

Source Citations

  1. http://www.old-maps.co.uk

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