Original Bolgart Golf Course

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12948

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Location

Bolgart

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 5	Category 5 An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course. Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct, in which case the precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or Shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or interpretation.

Statement of Significance

The site has significant associations with early settler identities of the Bolgart area, and the establishment of a golf club and course.

History

The first meeting of the Bolgart Golf Club took place on 19 April 1926. (from CWA minute books- Batty Library) Foundation committee members included; Luke Travers President, Cliff Martin Captain, Jack Coutes Secretary, Jack Butterly, Dal Ludemann and Charles Syred. Golf was played in McPherson's paddock until 1932. Two brothers Ralph and Dick Martin had played golf before, and were keen advocates of the nine hole course which was constructed around the Bolgart townsite in 1932. The course operated until 1952, when a new course was established at a different location east of Bolgart.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Sports Building
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Sports Building

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

11 Dec 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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