In the beginning (1914) … a group of ‘Marshside Gentlemen’ of similar persuasion, some being members of the Hesketh Golf Club, decided to form their own Society at the newly built 9-hole Municipal Golf Course and call it ‘The Park Golf Club’. By 1917 they had become well established and elected a Committee of twelve men. Mr James Yates became the 1st President: he was succeeded by his son (James Jnr) — between them the saw 63 years of gradual improvements. In 1936 the Club moved from the original pavilion into a room at the new ‘Whitehouse’ building until they acquired the cedar timber building which is still an important part of the existing Club.
