NEWPORT GOLF CLUB 1903-2003
Written by Alun Isaac
Published by Newport Golf Club
in 2003
ISBN: 0954317807
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NEWPORT GOLF CLUB 1903-2003
Written by Alun Isaac.
Stock no. 1822466
1st.
2003.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A history of the first 100 years of the Club. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 0954317807. Some light scuffing and minor marks to front board. Contents fine.
NEWPORT GOLF CLUB 1903-2003
Written by Alun Isaac.
Stock no. 1821930
1st.
2003.
Hardback.
Large format.
Very good condition.
A history of the first 100 years of the Club. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 0954317807. Boards a little scuffed and marked. Top of spine a little bumped. Contents fine.
Front cover
Contents
- GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- FOREWORD
- I ORIGINS AND HISTORY
- Introduction
- Foundations, 1903 -1912
- Lady hill 1903
- Rogerstone 1912
- Early Development, 1913 -1939
- Cause and Effects, 1939 -1949
- Era of Consolidation, 1950 - 1970
- The Re-awakening Years, 1970 - 1990
- Towards the Third Millennium and the First Century, 1990 -2003
- Conclusion
- II COURSE AND CLUBHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Introduction
- Environmental and Climatic Influences
- The Geological Setting
- Rainfall
- Features of the course
- Llwyni Wood
- The Hedgerows
- The Landscape
- The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- Public Footpaths
- Residential Development
- The Legislative Influence
- The Course
- The Clubhouse
- III A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
- Introduction
- The Wild Flowers
- The Wildlife
- Small mammals, lepidoptera and bats
- Birdlife amidst the flora
- IV HALL OF FAME
- Introduction
- Rugby Football
- Association Football
- Netball
- Power Boat Racing
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Bridge
- VI ANECDOTAL AND APOCRYPHAL STORIES
- Introduction
- The Mighty Golygnos Oak
- Early Days
- Goodbye to Ladyhill
- Sovereigns at Derwen Fawr
- An Unofficial Champion
- Santon, Hot Water and the Arctic Ocean
- Stories from an Old Junior
- Memorable Holes-in-one
- Murrayfield in the 1970s
- Sunningdale 1991
- Humorous Headlines
- Ladyhill, Rogerstone and Eric Armstrong
- A Family Club
- VII NEWS AND VIEWS
- Introduction
- Frequency of Publication
- New, Views and Miscellaneous
- Degrees of Success
- Reminders of Laughter
- VIII PRESENT AND FUTURE
- Introduction
- Course Strategies
- Course Management Plan
- Course Development Plan
- Clubhouse Strategies
- Restructuring the Fabric
- Increasing the Usage
- Junior Golf
- Centenary Preparation and Celebration
- APPENDICES
- A1. Presidents, 1903 - 2003
- A2. Captains, 1903 - 2003
- A2.1 Club Captains
- A2.2 Ladies' Section Captains
- A2.3 Veterans' Section Captains
- A3. Champions, 1903 -2002/3
- A3.1 Club Champions, 1907 - 2002/3
- A3.2 Ladies' Champions, 1910 - 2002/3
- A4. Woodland Trees and plants
- A4. Hedgerow Trees and Wild Flowers
- A6. Wild Flowers and Fungi
- A6.1 Wild Flowers on the Course
- A6.2 Fungi on the Course
- A7. Moth and Butterfly Species
- A9. Golf Club Commemorative Publications Consulted
- A10. Centenary Year Golf Clubs 2003
- A11. Centenary Year Special Events (Planned)
- A12. Members and Staff 2002/3