The Wheatsheaf Hotel in the 19th century, later to become The Links Hotel. Liphook Golf Club had premises alongside the Wheatsheaf/Links until it moved to its present clubhouse after World War II.
The Wheatsheaf hotel in the late 19th century
Liphook station in 1865 (it then had 11 staff). The arrival of the railway led to the growth of Liphook
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Hawkshaw, who made available part of the Wheatsheaf Inclosure on which almost half the course is buiilt.
E.C.Lee, son of Edward, county & MCC cricketer and 'the best cricketer to come out of Liphook. He inherited Foley Manor from his father Edward and donated land on which part of the course is built. President of the Club from 1928 - 1930.
The Lee family at Foley Manor, Edward is on the left and E.C. in the centre
Tom Simpson, course designer of many famous courses and prophet of 'Strategic Design'. He was Master of the Green at Liphook for many years, always a prickly character.
Percy Lockyer, first club professional at Liphook
Clubland caricatures 1927 Top left, A.D.Byfield, then Captain and donor of the Byfield Bowl. Next to him, Tom Simpson, Manager of the Green for many years. Mackenzie Ross was a partner in Simpson’s golf course design firm. Bottom right, E.C (Teddy) Lee, one of the landowners who donated the land on which the course was built, and a famous cricketer in his time. Above him, Major Jollye, the first Club Secretary.
Doddy Macbeth, born Muriel Dodd and winner in 1913 of both the British and Canadian Ladies Championships. After living in India with her husband Allan Macbeth, she came to live on the Wheatsheaf Inclosure. She was Lady Captain in 1948/9 - the same year as her husband was Captain of the Club.
Beer magnate Percy Brickwood
Links Hotel
BohuntLunch. The Bohunt Manor Golf Club was formed in 1923 and has had access to the Liphook course and its own club premises alongside the main clubhouse. This photo was taken at lunch in 1950 held to celebrate the Sanderson Cup.
The new clubhouse, 1961, built by Colts for 316,000
The new clubhouse - the Ladies room
The new clubhouse - the Lounge
Roger Wethered and Club Secretary Commander Ted Dempster at the official opening of the new clubhouse in 1961
Dave Thomas, who loved Liphook and donated the ball which became the prize for the Dave Thomas Trophy
Escaped Convicts Cartoon. On May 11th 1983, three convicts escaped from the prison van which was ferrying them back to Parkhurst. They were stopped in their tracks by lady members and gave themselves up.
The President, Berkeley Portman, Captain, Dennis Freedman, Past Captains and Committee Members in 1993. Back row L to r Julian Wells, Peter Bowlby, Kennedy Walker-Sloan, Roy Davies; middle row Alan Henser, Bill Macfarlane, John Thompson, Brian Smith, Gerry Groombridge, front row Dennis Freedman, Berkeley Portman. Peter Ollard.
John Ling, founder of the Elders matches which pit teams of senior citizens against other notable clubs in the south of England.
