A Brief History of AvondaleThe Avondale Golf Club can fairly be said to have risen from the ashes of the former New Brighton Golf Club. That club, in 1910, negotiated a lease of 30 acres of land at the south-east corner of Cuthberts and Breezes Roads, Bromley. As the Club grew it leased further land, and even persuaded the Board to advance the sum of $500 to clear and improve the additional area. This was early in 1914, the year in which the first world war broke out. The war left the Club in great financial difficulties. It struggled on until the end of the war in 1918, but it's arrears of rent and other financial obligations were such that it was forced to go into liquidation. In1919 the Club's lease from the Drainage Board was cancelled and the Boards agreed to relieve it of liability for arrears of rent and the amount outstanding on the $500 previously advanced.
The Clubhouses1919: The first Clubhouse was originally an implement shed purchased from the Christchurch Drainage Board and moved to Avondale from the old New Brighton Club. It was re-erected against the fence line of the present number 13. 1921: A new Clubhouse was built but was later destroyed by a fire and a change of location was made for the next building. This was located on the sandhill near Breezes Road. 1928: The new Clubhouse near Breezes Road had accommodation for both men and woman. There was even living quarters for the caterers located at the rear. The verandah was a useful common meeting ground for members. The Clubhouse went through many improvements over the years and this resulted in the Clubhouse that stands today.
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