Golf Club House
The impressive building on the left was constructed in 1825 to securely house stores for the estate, many of which had been shipped out from England. So how did it become a golf club?
Thomas Archer IV (1862-1934) was a keen sportsman. He was a motoring enthusiast and also the Commodore of the historic Tamar Yacht Club. www.flickr.com/photos/luminosity7/54223381886/in/dateposted/
But his real passion was golf. In 1900 he established a 9 hole golf course at Woolmers with the first tee set just outside this old stores building. The bottom floor had been converted into a club house for members of the Longford Golf Club. Championship events were held here until 1915.
Thomas Archer V (1892-1975) followed in his father's sporting footsteps, and using this literal home course to advantage became a Tasmanian champion and even competed in the Australian Open. He and his wife Marjorie Patten actually first met in their teens over a round of golf.
Golf Club House
The impressive building on the left was constructed in 1825 to securely house stores for the estate, many of which had been shipped out from England. So how did it become a golf club?
Thomas Archer IV (1862-1934) was a keen sportsman. He was a motoring enthusiast and also the Commodore of the historic Tamar Yacht Club. www.flickr.com/photos/luminosity7/54223381886/in/dateposted/
But his real passion was golf. In 1900 he established a 9 hole golf course at Woolmers with the first tee set just outside this old stores building. The bottom floor had been converted into a club house for members of the Longford Golf Club. Championship events were held here until 1915.
Thomas Archer V (1892-1975) followed in his father's sporting footsteps, and using this literal home course to advantage became a Tasmanian champion and even competed in the Australian Open. He and his wife Marjorie Patten actually first met in their teens over a round of golf.