Golfers Collection (#6)

The Golfers, 1847. Artist: Lees, Charles (1800-1880)
The Golfers, 1847. From a private collection

Portrait of John Whyte-Melville, of Bennochy and Strathkinness (1797-1883). Artist: Grant, Sir Francis (1803-1878)
Portrait of John Whyte-Melville, of Bennochy and Strathkinness (1797-1883). From a private collection

New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York State, USA
Wykagill Country Club, with golfers playing, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908

Pawling, Dutchess County, New York State, USA
On the Mizzen Top Hotel golf links at Pawling, Dutchess County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1907

Golfing couple on a comic Christmas card -- An ocular demonstration. Date: circa 1900s

Golf Pavilion, Antrim - a view of the wooden clubhouse and golfers in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Ardglass Castle and Golf Links - a view of the derelict Castle and golfers in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s

Scrabo Golf Links - a view of two lady golfers and a gentleman caddy on the green with Scrabo Tower behind. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Newtownards). Date: circa early 1900s

Golf Links, Newcastle - a view down the links to golfers, with the Club House on the right and the Slieve Donard Hotel and the Mournes in the background

Golf Club, Helens Bay - a view of the golf club with two golfers in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Helens Bay). Date: circa early 1900s

Golf Club, Carnalea - a front view of the clubhouse with golfers in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Bangor). Date: circa early 1900s

Golfers on board the Berengaria
Boyer, Boomer and Horton Smith enjoy practising their golf swings on board the ocean liner the Berengaria. Presumably they ran out of balls at some point?! Date: 1931

The Golfers Paradise by H. M. Bateman
The Golfers Paradise - Telling them What Happened at the 16th Hole. The golfing bore epitomised in this fabulous cartoon by Bateman, showing the ultimate fantasy - a golfer seated in an armchair

Ferndown Golf Links 18th hole, with people playing
Ferndown Golf Links, Dorset, 18th hole, with people playing. Date: circa 1910

Criccieth Golf Club House, with people playing
Criccieth Golf Club House, North Wales, with people playing in the foreground. circa 1912

Advertisement for Southvale Hawk golf ball
Advertisement for the Southvale Hawk rubber core golf ball, known for its durability. Date: early 20th century

Cutout of woman golfer. early 20th century

Model wearing fashionable stripes 1933
Woman wearing three different style stripy pullovers with high waists for a day playing golf. Date: 1933

Edwardian golfer and observers. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer in awkward pose
Edwardian golfer in an awkward pose, holding her golf club in a rather unorthodox way. Date: early 1900s

Two Edwardian golfers striding along. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfing couple striding along
An Edwardian golfing couple striding along. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer about to tee off. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer taking a swipe at the ball -- his caddy cowers, afraid of being hit by the club. Date: early 1900s

A sketch of golfers in Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Henry Cotton, English professional golfer
Sir Thomas Henry Cotton (1907-1987), English professional golfer who won three Open Championships, seen here on a golf course checking his clubs and putters. Date: circa 1930s

Bystander annual mixed foursome, Beckenham, Kent
People gathering at the Bystander annual mixed foursome at the Foxgrove Golf Club in Beckenham, Kent. Those attending include Henry Cotton (1907-1987), English professional golfer

Brokenhurst Manor Silver Jubilee Golf Match
Group photo of golfers gathered for the Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club Silver Jubilee Golf Match, New Forest, Hampshire. They are (from right to left) Captain A E Phillips (Referee), Laurie Ayton

Golfer watched by spectators. Date: circa 1920s

Group of golfers at Llandudno Golf Club, Whit Week 1914 Date: 1913

The Ladies Lords v. Commons golf match
The golf match took place at Coombe Hill, Surrey and ended in victory for the Commons: Miss Seton Karr (Commons); The Dowager Countess of Wilton (Lords) and Mrs Olaf Hambro (Commons). Date: 1919

Golfers at North Berwick. Clockwise from top left: Miss Norma Cree, The Hon. V. Erskine, Miss Gathorne-Hardy and the Hon. D

Aristocrats golfing at the North Berwick links course. Clockwise from top left: Lord Hollenden; Miss Saunderson and Mrs Wild; Mrs Burkinshaw and Lady Reid; Mrs Jamieson and her daughter

Miss Audrey Croft in her court presentation gown
Miss Audrey Croft, a former female golf champion, pictured in her court presentation gown in 1928. In both 1926 and 1927 she was the Middlesex champion

Summer sport on the Continent
Supplement cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, reporting on the sporting possibilities on the Continent. A young woman in tennis costume points across the Channel while her male

Advert for Kenneth Durward sports suits 1934
The KD sports suit for comfort and distinction.. The house of Durward has long studied the needs of the out-of doors man. KD sports suit is eloquent, not only of style, quality and fine tailoring

The over-enthusiasm of some sportsmen in the trenches
" Libellous? - With a sporting battalion at the front: Highly imaginative drawings" The over-enthusiasm of Harry Lows sporting battalion certainly raises a smile

The Seat of Repentance (engraving)
KW211581 The Seat of Repentance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Remuera Golf Course, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

9th Green - Belmont Manor Golf Course, Bermuda
Belmont Manor Golf Course (now called Belmont Hills ), Bermuda Date: circa 1910s

English Ladies Close Golf Championship at the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, Sussex. Mrss V Hicks and Miss I Skinner

Ladies Parliamentary golf at Edgware Lady Rathcreedon ( right ) and Mrs Swan, daughter of Mr Kennedy Jones following up 25 June 1920

Amateur Golf Championship at Deal. Francis Ouimet and Roger Wethered, the semi finalists. 12 May 1923 NOT FOR REPRODUCTION BUT PRIVATE USE ONLY

Amateur Golf Championship at Deal, W B Torrance ( right ) and T A Torrance, brothers who by a remarkable coincidence were drawn together 10 May 1923

Society on the golf links at Le Touquet. Lady Peek chatting at the club house with Mr Barry. 28 July 1923

The last eight in the amateur Golf Championships at Deal, Kent. Left to right; W Willis Mackenzie ( Mortonhall ) and Robert Harris ( Royal and Ancient ), two of the last eight 11 May 1923

Amateur Golf Championship at Deal. Roger Wethered ( left ) and Robert Harris before starting out for the final struggle. 12 May 1923

Amateur Golf Championship at Deal. C J H Tolley ( Englands hope ), who defeated Captain Martin ( Portrush ), seen on the 18th green after his victory. 10 May 1923

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