London's Golf Course Operations

Thames Valley Golf Course

Mar 5, 1924

First Municipal Golf Course in London (1924)
Expanded from 6 to nine holes
Privately funded

History of London's Municipal Golf Courses

Period: Mar 6, 1924 to Mar 6, 1992

Thames Valley repurposed for military training

Mar 5, 1939

From 1939 to 1945 Thames Golf Course became a training centre for the military

Post war expansion

Mar 5, 1945

Interest in golf blossomed after the war
Thames Valley Generated surplus revenues
Funded expansion to second gol facility

Fanshawe Golf Course developed

Mar 5, 1958

Traditional 18 hole course
Funded by surplus revnues from Thames Valley

Successful Private/Public funding

Mar 5, 1980

Mining rights exchanged for financial support to rehabilitate land
Partnership development of 9 hole course 'Blue 9'
Expanded to 27 holes - renamed 'The Quarry'

River Road Golf Course opened

Mar 6, 1992

18 hole course opened