The period between the first and second world wars saw difficult times and the club changed hands at least twice as the Gilbeys gave up control and different groups of shareholders took over the management. In 1972 there was another change of ownership but in 1993 the members secured the course in perpetuity.

The years since the first world war have produced a number of outstanding golfers. Zara Bolton who started at Bishop's Stortford in 1928 became a famous England international and captained the winning Curtis Cup team against the American Ladies in 1956. Bruce Atkinson was captain of the Hertfordshire county team from 1956 to 1963 and with his son John, won the English Father and Son Championship twice, although he was 70 years old on the second occasion. Tina Jeary also won high honours as a junior amateur player. However the most famous name associated with the club is probably Guy Hunt, an assistant professional at Bishop's Stortford until 1968 who played in the Ryder Cup and World Cup teams and eventually went on to win the Dunlop Masters in 1977.

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