BOULCOTT TIMELINE
 
 
 
2010
1990's to 2010

On 25 November 2010, the final AGM of Boulcott Golf Club was held, and a resolution was put to the meeting that the club that the club should be wound up, this was passed unanimously.

 

Sunday 31 October 2010 was the last playing day of Boulcott Golf Club

 

Commencing in 2006, further discussions between Hutt and Boulcott Golf Clubs, Hutt River Advisory Board and Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) were held regarding the placement of the stop bank. In September 2007, the Hutt Valley River Advisory Board put a stop bank proposal to GWRC which would have rendered the Boulcott course unplayable.

 

Dec 2005 Chris Pittman (a golf course designer) met with both clubs and walked both courses with a view to redesigning both when the stop bank was built. During this time the club prospered.

Over the years the course suffered many floods as Hutt River broke its banks in very heavy rain despite constant dredging. GWRC and Hutt River Advisory Board started to consider a stop bank to save the local houses being flooded.

 

In January 2005 was a larger flood that affected both Boulcott and Hutt courses, plus a number of the surrounding houses. It was wide spread throughout the Hutt Valley.

In February 2004, there was another big flood. The whole course flooded. Water was into the clubhouse and the greenkeepers shed which rendered the course unplayable for a month.

April 2001 Meetings with GWRC regarding flood management and stop bank began and continued through the year.

June 2002 the course was closed for a month after huge flooding of the river which even more highlighted the need for a stop bank.

1980
1980's

The 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1987 with the current membership inheriting a financial and well maintained club. The course was a credit to all the members who had over the 50 years put a lot of time and hard work into making the club one to be proud of.

1970
1970s

A very busy decade saw a watering system installed, hundreds of trees planted, gas heating in the club house, new greens and tees installed.

1960
1960s

10 years of peace and prosperity and some major achievements, 1969 saw an extension to the club house.

A new course lay out was introduced in 1966. In 1965 Hutt Golf club approached the club regarding an amalgamation which was unanimously declined.

1950
1950s

The lease with Mr Heggie had been renewed several time since 1937. At a "Special General Meeting" the club decided they were financial enough to offer to purchase the land. The initial offer of 4,500 pounds was not successful but 5,000 pounds was.

During this time steady progress of course and clubhouse improvements took place and the purchase of the land meant finally no more sheep to negotiate.

1940
1940s The Early Years

1946 - 1949

Hard work and enthusiasm from members greatly improved the course and the clubhouse. There were still sheep on the fairways.

 

1940 - 1945

These were difficult years as 22 members were away overseas with the armed forces. School boys were employed at weekends to clean up the greens.

1930
1930s

1939

Progress of the course development was going well, with sheep still on the fairways. The old Heggie farmhouse doubled as a club house.

 

1938

23 February, The first AGM was held.

Subscriptions were agreed at 3 Guineas for men, and 2 Guineas for ladies.

Green fees were set at 1 shilling and sixpence or 2 shillings and sixpence for a day.

Opening day was set for 1st March 1938.

 

1937

19 October a group golfers met and agreed to approach Mr Heggie with a proposal to lease his farm land to create a golf course.

9 November delegates reported back an agreement had been reached and a lease settled.

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