The first clubhouse was a wooden building, which was unfortunately burnt to the ground in 1942, not by enemy action but by the discarded cigarette stub of a member of group of RAF Locking personnel. Sadly all the club records were destroyed in this fire.

Worlebury was fortunate that during WW2 the land was not put to agricultural use. The condition being that cows and goats were allowed to graze on parts of the course. An anti aircraft gun was sited on the course and soldiers billeted adjacent to what is today the 8 th Green. Posts were driven in some of the fairways to prevent aircraft landing. Despite all this golf continued to be played, there were just a few more hazards to avoid!

There was a distinct possibility in the mid 1930s when the original lease granted by Henry Butt to Worlebury Golf Club was about to expire that the land would be used to build houses. However after some further negotiation an extension was granted at the expense of losing two holes on the west side of Monks Hill and golf continued. It is possible that the outbreak of the Second World War prevented further prospect of building development.

Miss Gertrude Johnston, Hon Secretary, was responsible for having the clubhouse rebuilt after the war. She had kept the club and course going throughout those years and earned the gratitude of all members. The new clubhouse was again a small wooden building consisting of three rooms.

At that time the Club was a limited company with directors and players. In order for the players to maintain the course they had to approach the directors to obtain funds. Two members Bernard Oldfield and Phillip Maggs became involved with the Club facilities and set about making changes to the way the Club was run. Land was purchased to create what are now the 16 th, 17th, & 18 th holes. In 1953 an AGM was called and the Directors, who until that time had run the club stood down and invited the members to take on responsibility for running the club. Bernard Oldfield and John King were subsequently elected to assist the members to run the Club. The 1960s saw improved finances with more members joining the club as a result new clubhouse facilities were discussed.

There was a suggestion that the Observatory should be purchased but in the end it was decided to build a new clubhouse on the existing location, which was opened in 1968. There were further purchases of land made at this time, which were then given to the Club. Two acres, which now accommodates 6th and 7th holes, the paddock in front of the 14th tee and land at the back of the 3rd tee, were all purchased by another of the Club benefactors Phillip Maggs.

 

1972 saw another major change occur, the then Club President Gilbert Parrott invited the shareholders, mainly the children and grand children of the original holders, to donate their shares to the Club. They generously agreed which effectively meant that the ownership of the club passed to the members.

By the late 1990s the need for a new clubhouse had become obvious and various refurbishment schemes were considered and costed but it soon became apparent that the most economical way forward was the construction of a new clubhouse. Ideas and detailed proposals were discussed with the members and finally a project was agreed upon. The new clubhouse was officially opened on the 4 th July 2004. One effect of the siting of the new clubhouse was the need to provide a replacement putting green, which has been expertly built by the green staff and will open in June 2005. A new putting green brings to a conclusion this project, which provides a fitting complement to golf course.