Early Days - 1890's
Although golf had been played for a year or two in a field in the St. Brannocks Park area, known as the "Great Shields",  Ilfracombe Golf Club was not founded officially until Saturday October 29th 1892.  The following announcement appeared in the Ilfracombe Gazette of that date:-
'It has been decided to form a Golf Club at Ilfracombe,
Mr. Day having lent a field in St. Brannocks Road for the purpose.'
President- Mr Bertram.
Secretary - Mr Boatfield.
An assortment of articles used in the game can be obtained at below London store prices from Twiss & Son, on sale from October 31st to November 30th.