Saturday 24th July - The date the club was officially opened. A consortium of West Riding club members led by Robert Blackburn, founder of the Blackburn Aircraft Co., who became the clubs first president bought the land on which Scarcroft Golf Club now stands from Joseph Watson, another West Riding member. Membership limited to eighty male, and 12 female members.

The design and construction of the course was entrusted to Major Charles Mackenzie, a prominent golf architect of the day and the clubhouse was built by the firm of Lazenby builders to the design of the Leeds architect Mr Victor.

The first head greenkeeper appointed by the club was Harry Leadbeater.

The course was not completely inactivated but significant areas within its bounds were commandeered for agricultural production and certain stretches were ploughed and cultivated. The area to the left of the eighth fairway, the hillsides between the eleventh and twelfth fairways and between the seventeenth and ninth fairways were scheduled by the War Agricultural Committee to produce hay and were out of bounds so far as the course was concerned. Vestiges of the demarcation furrows can still be seen to this day on the edges of the eighth, eleventh and seventeenth fairways.

Head greenkeeper Harry Leadbeater retires. The club appoints John Franks.

Due to ill health head greenkepper John Franks tenders his resignation. He is replaced by the promotion of his number two, a young man, by the name of Jeffrey Mawson.

Robert Blackburn decided that the Club should be sold. In spite of other attractive bids, he made an offer to sell the Club to the members, lock, stock and barrel, for the sum of £15,000. The offer was taken up, with money being raised by loans from members together with a mortgage on the property and Scarcroft Golf Club became a members' club in the full sense of the word

The club changes its policy on membership, from invitation only, to accepting applications from outside sources.

Discussions took place as to the possibility of drilling a bore hole to make the Club independant of the public supply. The Green's chairman of the day Wilf Townsend persuaded a colleague, Prof H C Versey professor of Geology at Leeds University to survey the course and recommend the optimum position for a bore hole. The site was chosen and a license to drill a bore hole was obtained and commissioned.

Head greenkeeper Jeffrey Mawson is made an Honorary Member, for his services to the club.

The Fellowship of Past Captains was originated, by John Hinchliffe following his captaincy in 1962, John felt that the Club Captains, past and present, should meet together from time to time for purely social reasons. The group is totally self supporting and meets twice a year to dine and celebrate the wellbeing of the club as a whole. At its November meeting, in accordance with club tradition, following debate, it chooses a name to be recommended to the Club Committee for election as vice-captain for the ensuing year.

Mr J J F Pennick of C K Cotton & Company, golf course architects are commissioned by the club to survey the course and make recommendations, one of which resulted in the practice area alongside the third hole. The cost of this was borne by Mr. J O Hewitt, a future president.

A new heating system in the clubhouse is installed, which at the time was the envy of many golf clubs.

The Bar manager, Mr Richardson leaves due to ill health. Bob Neilson is appointed.

Ross Beddard and Eric Spencer won Leeds & District Union Spring Four Ball at Howley Hall.

Rabbits in first year of competition won Division 1

The steward Mr Jaszynski and his wife leave at Easter. Rino Pinato is appointed.

Scarcroft gained promotion in the Yorkshire Union from the 4th Division to the 2nd Division. Winners of the Leeds & District 2nd Division Championship. Bettering the previous winning of score by 14 strokes. Albert Herring won the Bill Darby Trophy for the best 36 holes. With a record gross of 153.

Martin Ross is appointed as the new Professional.

Dismissal of caterer Rino Pinato and resignation of Bar Steward Bob Neilson. The new team installed is Richard & Lynne Speakman as caterers, and David Habishaw as bar manager.

The original wood structure for the Professionals shop is replaced by the present building.

The local authority required the Club to improve drainage on both sides of Syke Lane and this together with alterations to the 7th tee were undertaken.

The Club made Jeff Mawson, Jack Beetham and Lewis Marrison Honary Life Members.

Jeffrey Mawson, Scarcroft's Headgreenkeeper for forty years, is honoured with a presentation dinner attended by almost full house of eighty five members, including fourteen past captains of the club. Scarcroft's current Captain, Mr. Dennis Welsh making the presentation of a gold watch and a cheque said Jeffrey Mawson took on 'one hell of a task' when he arrived at Scarcroft forty years ago.

The Golden Jubilee of the Club. Denis Welsh, Desmond Wilkey and Alan Braithwaite had been given the task in 1984 of organising the celebration and brochure. The celebration commenced on April 4 with the planting of the cemmemortive Jubilee Oak and the Captains Play In. The highlight of the year was concentrated around July 18-25 with a Jubilee Dinner at the Moor Allerton Hotel.

The headgreenker Jeff Mawson retires after 41 1/2years service. Graham Oxley is appointed as the new Head Green Keeper.

The Club made Ronnie Paxton and Wilf Townsend Honary Life Members.

Joan Wilkey & Mary Welsh won the Yorkshire Ladies Foursomes Competition at Ganton

New catering steward, Anne Friel and husband Michael.

The Juniors had a wonderful victory at Cobble Hall winning the Leeds & District Knockout Junior Championship.

Nigel Sweet won the Nelson Grimshaw Trophy.

Rabbits won the Leeds & District 1st Division Championship.

Sally & Frank Regan won the Griffin Trophy.

Sadly David Habbishaw passed away, Tom Sawyer appointed Bar Manager.

Martin Ross resigns, Darren Tear is appointed as Professional.

Brian Barber of the green keeping staff completed 25 years of service

Melvin Harrison joins as new Bar Manager.

Scarcroft held the North Leeds & District Ladies Past Captains' Championship and our ladies team won the overall team prize, with Mary Welsh, the YVL Captain, the individual winner.

Ken & Sally O'Brien take over the catering.

CCTV is installed.

Jed Sugden has taken over the catering at the Club.

Telford Jarvis was appointed as Head Green keeper.

David Barwell resigned after nearly 11 years as Secretary Manager, Trevor Davey has been appointed.

Ken & Sally O'Brien hand in resignation, Find Dining take over for only 19 weeks and Jed Sugden takes over.

Greg Nevet is appointed caretaker.

No smoking in the Club house is introduced.

Junior Team gained promotion.

The Rabbits won the First Division title in the Leeds and District Rabbits' Association.

Hazel Palmer accepted the position to the Chair of the Social Sub-Committee. She is the first lady member to be elected.

Ann Wetherill takes over as caterer.

Scarcroft Golf Club website was created.

Jean Danzey won the Bronze Division in the County Veterans Spring Meeting at Rotherham.

Phil Thacker & Jean Manson won the Griffin Trophy at Howley Hall.

Jean Manson won the Yorkshire Championship subsidiary stroke play competition at Alwoodley.

Gary Clough takes over as caterer.

Generous funds in excess of over £20,000 from members was raised to build a new half way house at the 9th green. The building was completed in 2001.

In the Yorkshire Veterans Golf Association. Mrs A Kennedy and Mrs A Skerret won the Foursomes challenge at Saltburn, Mrs E Heathwaite won the Veterans Trophy at Lindrick.

Martin Cocker, Chris Bell and Paul Salt won the Leeds & District 2nd Division team championship.

The Club purchases 22 acres of pasture land, to the east of 14th and north of the 15th holes. This land is to accomodate a new 300 yard practice area, ready for spring 2005.

An extraordinary General Meeting was held in November and the Clubs Constitution has been brought into the 21st century by relaxing the weekend rules for Ladies by allowing them to play on Saturdays and Sundays when there is no Men's competitions being played.

Mary Welsh & Lynn Aspland represented Scarcroft in The English Senior Ladies Championship in North Derbyshire and Lynn won the 'B' Division.

The Rabbits were winners of the Inter Club Millennium Trophy.

The Juniors League Team gain promotion to Division 3.

The club jointly with local residents purchase 11 acres of land between our fifth and sixth holes and Ling lane, giving the club protection against any unwanted development of that land.

Greg Nevett the caretaker leaves due to ill health, Michael Arc takes over.

Tragic loss of our Head greenkeeper Telford Jarvis. Ronnie Miles and Drax join as head green keeper.

Ian Stokoe is the first chairman of the club.

An opportunity arose to purchase a further 11 acres of land behind the professional's shop, which was completed in January 2004.

Caterer Gary Clough resigns his position. Michael Arc & Julie Rayner take over catering.

Steve Greenwood won the Yorkshire Mid-Amateur Championship.

The Junior's achieved promotion in the Leeds & District Junior League.

During the winter of 2005 the green staff created a ditch from the left hand side of the 12th green back along the fairway and then crossing the 11th fairway in front of the green.

Darren Tear Club Secretary/Manager & Professional leaves.

Steve Banks takes over as new Secretary/Manager.

David Hughes becomes Club Professional.

Steve Banks resigns as secretary manager, Micheal Gallagher is appointed.

New enlarged locker room for Ladies.

The club opens a driving range facility on the practice ground.

An anonymous donation from a member of the club allows for the installation of a pond across the front of the 14th green.

Micheal Arc and Julie Rayner resign there position as caterers. Richard Goodbarn is appointed.

The monthly newsletter for Scarcroft members was created.

Head Greenkeeper Ronnie Myles resigns from his position to return to Scotland. Deputy Head Matt Houseman steps up to Head GreenKeeper.

Steve Cain sets a new course record in June of 66, he then proceeds to break that in August with a 64.

Caterer Richard Goodbarn resigns his position, Tony McHale and Jonathon O'Carroll take over.

The bunker on the right hand side of the 1st fairway is removed and the ditch is extended out.

The ditch across the 1st fairway, just short of the green is redesigned, with a new stone bridge built.

The first ever levy is added to members subscriptions to allow nine greens to have herringbourne drainage systems built into them.

The entrance fee to join the club is suspended.

3 greens are completed from the winter 08 project, with installation of herringbourne drainage.

Exchange of land behind the 12th green and adjacent to the 13th tee, to allow the club to extend the 13th teeing area and reshape the hole.

Caterers Tony Mchale and Jonathan Carroll leave the club. Billy Chisholm is appointed.

A line of Lleyandii trees are removed from the around the 1st green.