One hundred years on from the Gallipoli landings, the Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum’s Golf and War exhibition honours those who served in war and who contributed to the war efforts at home. Through objects, official documents and personal reflections, the exhibition profiles golfers, professional and amateur, who enlisted in World War One and World War Two. Their experiences are all different.   Some paid the ultimate sacrifice, some received military distinctions, others were prisoners of war. All had their lives changed irrevocably.

Golf and War also looks at how golf clubs aided Australia’s war efforts through fundraising and, at times, giving up their courses for military purposes. After the wars, golf clubs recognised those who served through ‘digger days’.

The exhibition will be constantly changing with new sections developed to commemorate the service of golfers in other wars such as Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan and in the Boer War. The Museum is interested in hearing from anyone with information or images about a golfer who served in any war or activities conducted at their golf club.

The exhibition can be seen at 4 Parramatta Rd, Granville.

Entry is free.

AGHS has donated material for the permanent exhibition in the Tempe House Interpretation Museum Room. The material outlines the important part played by Alexander Brodie Spark in the earliest known golf played in Australia in 1839. There was an unveiling ceremony on the Friday night. Putting on the lawn with replica featheries and authentic putters of the time was enjoyed by many visitors. Tempe House was open to the public during this weekend as part of Australian Heritage Week – 11 to 19 April, 2015.

Several hundred people have passed by Tempe House and were rewarded by learning about Alexander Brodie Spark and his interest in Golf.