At this time the course was used to graze sheep and it was passed
at Council that the Greenkeeper should spend one-third of his time
cleaning up sheep droppings on the course.
A new tractor was bought for £250
($360 ) but it was thought that a direct water supply at £100
($145) was out of the question at this time.
An extension to the lease for the course was successfully negotiated
for another 9 years.
Membership stood at 158 gentlemen, 50 ladies and 22 juniors. 
Work started on an extension to the Clubhouse, comprising of a new
dining room and kitchen.
A rule was passed at the A.G.M. so that the course would be open
for play on Sundays. Membership stood at 233 gentlemen, 61 ladies
and 26 juniors. A new lease for a further 7 years was agreed with
the Duke of Manchester's Estate. This included 39.8 acres of woodland
and an additional 5 acres of meadow.
The Club was granted a license for selling intoxicating liquor.
In June, an additional nine holes were added to the original nine.
New members were joining at a tremendous rate - 110 joined this
year with total membership now standing at 490.
The course was purchased from the Duke of Manchester's Estate for
£39,380 ($57,000). Plans were being made for a new clubhouse
to be built in three to four years.
An interim extension was carried out to the clubhouse which was
too small for the numbers wishing to use the facilities.
Installation of a water irrigation system was carried out at a cost
of £17,000 ($25,000).
The first sod of the new clubhouse was cut on 3rd March.
The clubhouse was completed and occupied on 11th May and an Open
Week was held in August to celebrate this  important
development in the Club's history which also involved a Pro-am held
during the week. The club now had over 700 members.
The Club was thriving, both in membership terms and on the playing
front, and, in response to the continued increase in membership,
another extension was made to the clubhouse.
Yet another extension to the clubhouse was made with enlargement
of the Function Room, a fitness suite and a sauna being added. An
active social scene at the Club was evident with many evenings of
entertainment taking place, as well as regular bowls and fitness
training nights.
1991 - 2003
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