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History www.windermeregolfclub.co.uk
1891- a group of local golf enthusiasts invite George Lowe, the professional at 14th March – Windermere Golf Club was inaugurated, and a lease for the land was
Lytham St Annes Golf Club, to visit Windermere to look at a local site, Cleabarrow obtained from the Church, who owned the land. One acre of land was purchased
Fells, to see if it could be made into a golf course. on which a clubhouse was built. Initially the course was 9 holes there were just 34
He reported: gentlemen members.
“it has every chance of being an excellent course. I am confident of being able to lay
out an admirable 9 hole course….. I believe that I could play the nine holes as the
ground is at present and not lose the ball, which is different to most others I have
assisted in laying out.” Windermere Golf Club page 7
