History

Following nineteen consecutive weekends of rain, a group of agitated young locals had been prevented from playing their usual tennis and cricket. William Horwood, a Merchant among the group, became aware of a 50 acre block of land available for purchase in Roseville. Since being acquired by the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Draining Board for the purpose of building a sewerage farm, plans had fallen through.

Opportunity had struck. Horwood successfully pitched the idea to his friends of purchasing the land to build a golf course, so as to start a sport independent of poor weather conditions. Before long, with a 50 pound deposit in hand, Horwood presented himself to the Water Boards Office. The site was purchased, a golfing Board established and the wooden cottage that came with the land became Roseville’s first Club House.

The Roseville Golf Links LTD Board of Directors hold their first meeting in the offices of Blake & Hankins

Roseville Golf Course and Clubhouse officially founded on 18 January 1923 as a nine hole course.

David Dunn was chosen by the match committee to be the first Club Captain of Roseville Golf Club.

The course was officially opened by the Governor of NSW Sir Dudley De Chair on May 23rd 1925. It was quite the party.

The second nine of the course was completed.

The first Pro Am Gold Mashie Tournament was held at Roseville Golf Club.

This tournament would live on as an annual event hosted by Roseville and is now the oldest running Pro Am in the country.

The Clubhouse is rebuilt in response to a rapidly expanding membership. The former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. W.M Hughes commissioned the new opening on 30 April 1934.

The impact of War on the Club was significant. Many of our staff and members joined various arms of the Services, while the remaining Roseville Golf community worked hard at raising funds to send over supplies.

A special series of events, social and competitive, were held by a group known as the ‘Thursday Players’ who raised some £1,500 to be donated to the Red Cross.

Roseville Golf Course undergoes a large scale facelift. The Club attains the Club Liquor Licence, enabling the social aspect of Roseville to really shine through for members, functions and events.

Roseville Golf Club hosted the Australian PGA Championship. It was Bill Holder, the former Lakes Club Professional who won the title.

The clubhouse was completely rebuilt