Society History
The Society was originally formed in May 1961 by 10 workers at the Boulton and Paul Aircraft site based in Pendeford,Wolverhampton. By the end of it's first season membership had risen to 30. Somewhat aptly its original name was "The Boulton Paul Aircraft Golfing Society.
During 1961 Boulton and Paul were taken over by the Dowty Group whose headquarters were in Cheltenham Gloucester. In subsequent years the Dowty group were then bought out by Tube Investments and recently T.I. were taken over by Smiths Industries.
Throughout all of these changes the Golf Society kept its original name until 1970. Then to reflect its current owners the name was changed to The Dowty Boulton Paul Golf Society.This name remained until 1990 when the name was again changed to Dowty Aerospace Wolverhampton Golf Society.
Finally in 1998 the Society adopted its current name.
At this point in time there are no plans to change its name again as the Society is now well known throughout the Midlands golfing scene.
Originally membership of the Society was restricted to people working within the factory site, but as time moved on, this restriction was lifted to allow former workers, friends and relatives of workers to become members.
In order to maintain a degree of control and ensure the smooth running of the Society all comittee members are elected from within the factory site.
