Original Bolgart Golf Course

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12948

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
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

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

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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