A Who’s Who of Competitions (Ladies Section)
Club Competitions Ladies Section This little history has been constructed with the invaluable assistance of Mrs Elizabeth Howe (Centenary Year Ladies Captain and winner of the Ladies’ section Scratch…
Ball In The Bag
The Ball in the Bag – A Living Club Tradition Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday a group of golfers meet at The Club to play “Ball in the Bag”. This…
A who’s who of Club Competitions & Cups
Club Competitions I have attempted to provide a little summary of each trophy played for at Buxton and High Peak Golf Club. I am indebted to Mr John Armitt for…
The Buxton and High Peak Golf Club
The Buxton and High Peak Golf Club This little booklet provides a snapshot of both the Club and life in Buxton in the inter-war period. It was published in 1925.…
Centenary News
Three Centenary Newspaper reports I am indebted to Ron Clarke and “others” for this information. Included here are three news items reporting the centenary of The Club. The…
Jack Simpson the first Professional at Buxton & High Peak.
Jack Simpson the first Professional at Buxton & High Peak. Golf was first played in Buxton on Fairfield common The Club was formed in 1887 , Jack Simpson , The…
Reflections of Old Map
Reflections on a Map In the trunk of papers stored in the upstairs flat of the Clubhouse I found a map. It was in several pieces. I have re-assembled them…
Club History
The Club: An Exploration of Lived History It seems appropriate that the new website should include an opportunity to look back on to the history of Buxton and High Peak…
Early Days
Early Days: Spending Some Money The first phase of The Club involved establishing a course and providing services for members Going through the receipts from 1889 – 1900 paints a…