Harry
Gibb was Professional at Holtye Golf Club from 1932 to
1950. His weekly wage was £2 - 10 - 0 in 1932 and
his contract was renewed in 1939 at the same figure and,
even in those inflation-free days, it seemed a rather
meagre reward.
He kept the club going through and beyond the war time
years and was succeeded by his assistent Alf Ashby (pictured
left). Sadly no photograph is available of Harry Gibb
although his golfing line flourishes to this day.
Alf Ashby was the pro from 1949 - 1957 and was a fine
golfer. We do not know how he came to be featured on the
front page of the famous Golf Illustrated magazine but
this photograph of Alf having a pint outside the White
Horse Inn adjacent to the first tee must have made him
a star!
