Historical information
Reproduced by permission of Mr John Arnold from his book: "The Riversdale Golf Club - a history, 1892-1977."
Copyright to book: Riversdale Golf Club.
Surrey Hills Golf Club operated from 1892-1908 then moved and became Riversdale Golf Club. The game was played across paddocks from Trafalgar Street, Mont Albert to Whitehorse Road and down Victoria Crescent to where Box Hill TAFE is now located in Elgar Road. There were problems with cows eating the tee flags! The clubhouse still exists as 30 Trafalgar Street.
No 3 Beatty Street is in the background. The players are probably standing on what is now Zetland Road.
Significance
This image is important not only for documentation of early sporting activities in the area but also for evidence of the pre-urban appearance of the landscape.
Physical description
Black and white photo with 2 ladies with golf clubs in the foreground and a lad (? caddy) with a golf bag under his arm. He is wearing a cap and 'plus fours'. The ladies are wearing long skirts, blouses and hats. Behind is a post-and-rail fence with a house and trees in the background.
Inscriptions & markings
Caption: " Bottom: Putting out on the eighth hole, 1902."