Holtye Golf Club began its existence as the Liliput Golf Club in April 1893. We are indebted to Admiral Maxwell who lived locally, whose son Charlie was a founder member and whose daily journal recorded in great detail such gems as: Thursday 6th April 1893: "Weather the same and looks as if it would never change again. I walked to Cowden this morning and in the afternoon, Charlie and I walked to Holtye Common with Verney Darbishire and Mr. Morley, where they, Charlie and the others looked out a place for a golf links, and amused themselves knocking a golf ball about." Above: Charlie demonstrating his skills with the 'St. Andrews' swing with the old palm grip. next.. Monday 10th April 1893: "Charlie spent the morning on Holtye Common playing golf with Verney Darbishire.." Thursday 28th September 1893: "Charlie took a lot of tobacco tins to Holtye Common to fit into his golf holes." Finally, on 30th November 1893, the birth of the Club was formally registered. "I dined with Mr. Young at the Green Farm where there was a meeting of the members of the new Liliput Golf Club. After dinner, rules were arranged and a committee selected. Charlie is a playing member of the Golf Club and they have made me Vice-President."