Clevedon Golf Club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2016 and has earned itself a reputation as the course to play in Somerset . Design credit for the 18 hole layout is attributed to J.H.Tayor and remained largely untouched until the early 1990’s where the course was increased by over 1,000 yards and changed from a […]
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Yelverton Golf Club
Yelverton, designed by the renowned golf architect Herbert Fowler, is a delightful moorland course with many interesting features. These include old mine workings and a “Leat” – an artificial watercourse dug into the ground, which was built in the 1790’s to provide water to Plymouth from Dartmoor. Fowler added a number of sizeable banks and […]
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Harry Vardon – The Great Courses
Harry Vardon, (born May 9, 1870, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands—died March 20, 1937, Totteridge, Hertfordshire, England), British professional golfer, who pioneered accurate and reliable hitting techniques that are still the basis of the modern golf swing. Vardon began playing golf desultorily while working as a manservant for an affluent amateur golfer on the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Realizing […]
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Fred G. Hawtree – The Great Courses
Frederick George Hawtree (1883 – 1955) was the founder of the longest continuously operating golf course design and construction firm – Hawtree. Started in 1912, the firm was then run by his son, Frederick William Hawtree, after World War Two before his grandson Martin Hawtree took over the reins in the early 1980s. Fred’s golf design work continued after he finished […]
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Fred W. Hawtree – The Great Courses
Frederick William Hawtree was born in 1916. He was the son of F.G. Hawtree who founded in 1912 the golf architectural practice and construction company, originally called Hawtree and J.H. Taylor – the name was subsequently changed to Hawtree and Son in the 1950s. Fred was noted for his phenomenal energy and industry and apart from […]
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J. H. Taylor – The Great Courses
John Henry “J.H.” Taylor (19 March 1871 – 10 February 1963) was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. Taylor is considered to be one of the best golfers of all time. He was a significant golf course architect. Taylor helped to found the British PGA, the world’s first, and […]
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Herbert Fowler – The Great Courses
Golf Architect Herbert Fowler was born in North London in 1856. A gifted natural athlete, Herbert excelled at most sports but particularly cricket. At the tender age of 22, he was made a partner of a banking firm. During a business trip to Devon in 1879, Herbert first experienced golf at Westward Ho! Almost a decade later, […]
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Willie Park Jr. – The Great Courses
William Park Jr. (4 February 1864 – 22 May 1925) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won The Open Championshiptwice. Park was also a successful golf equipment maker and golf writer. In his later years, Park built a significant career as one of the world’s best golf course architects, with a worldwide business. He was inducted into the World Golf […]
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Alexander MacKenzie – The Great Courses
Alister MacKenzie (30 August 1870 – 6 January 1934) was a Scottishgolf course architect whose course designs span four continents. Originally trained as a surgeon, MacKenzie served as a civilian physician with the British Army during the Boer Warwhere he first became aware of the principles of camouflage. During the First World War, MacKenzie made his own significant contributions to military camouflage, which he […]
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Harry Colt – The Great Courses
Harry Colt – The Great Courses Henry Shapland “Harry” Colt (4 August 1869 – 21 November 1951) was a golf course architect born in Highgate, England. He worked predominantly with Charles Alison, John Morrison, and Alister MacKenzie, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd. He participated in the design of over 300 golf courses (115 on his own) in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Colt’s […]
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James Braid – The Great Courses
James Braid – The Great Courses Golf North and Golf South websites are delighted to be promoting the finest selection of James Braid designed golf courses from around the world. James Braid (6 February 1870 – 27 November 1950) was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardonand John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times. He also was a renowned golf […]
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Golf Societies Surrey
Golf Societies Surrey Golf Societies in Surrey are extremely popular and there are a variety of courses in Surrey to choose from including private members clubs, proprietary clubs and pay and play clubs. Surrey offers a range of top courses and is the flagship region for golf clubs in the South of England. For more information on […]
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Annika Sorenstam Urges Golfers To Share Their Love Of The Game On Women’s Golf Day
Annika Sorenstam Urges Golfers To Share Their Love Of The Game On Women’s Golf Day With less than a week to go until Women’s Golf Day 2019, golfing legend Annika Sorenstam is urging Women and Girls around the globe to give golf a go, and for all golfers to share their love of the game […]
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‘Voice Of Golf’ Peter Alliss Joins Ferndown Golf Club For Charity Presentation
‘Voice Of Golf’ Peter Alliss Joins Ferndown Golf Club For Charity Presentation Charity was to the fore when a bumper £25,000 in cash donations and walking aids was handed out at a Dorset golf club. Peter Alliss, the BBC’s ‘voice of golf’, and his wife, Jackie, were among the guests at the annual ceremony at […]
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Women’s Golf Day 2019 Launches On International Women’s Day With Announcement Of ANNIKA Foundation Partnership
Women’s Golf Day 2019 Launches On International Women’s Day With Announcement Of ANNIKA Foundation Partnership Women’s Golf Day will return for its fourth year on June 4th 2019 in what promises to be the largest single day celebration of Women’s golf that the world has ever seen. And having entered into a brand new partnership with the […]
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Prince’s Golf Club Offering Free Entry To Historic Junior Event
Prince’s Golf Club Offering Free Entry To Historic Junior Event Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich Bay, Kent 18th February 2019 – Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich Bay, Kent, is offering free entry into its prestigious Laddie Lucas Spoon junior open. The distinguished competition takes place on Wednesday 10th April 2019 at Prince’s and entry is open […]
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Harrington Named Ryder Cup Captain
Harrington Named Ryder Cup Captain Ireland’s Padraig Harrington will become the third European Tour winner from the Emerald Isle to captain Europe against America at Whistling Straits, in 2020 Picture by GETTY IMAGES PADRAIG Harrington has been named as the European Captain for The 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, in Wisconsin. The three-time Major […]
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The Iceman Stenson Cometh at 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The Iceman Stenson Cometh at 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship EUROPEAN TOUR LEGEND HENRIK ‘ICEMAN’ STENSON CONFIRMED TO MAKE 14TH CONSECUTIVE APPEARANCE AT 2019 ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY EGA Stenson joins incredible 2019 Abu Dhabi line-up, including World No.1 Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and double ‘Falcon Trophy’ winner Tommy Fleetwood Eleven-time Tour Winner […]
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The Belfry Celebrates Lead Up To Ryder Cup
The Belfry Celebrates Lead Up To Ryder Cup The Belfry is the spiritual home of the Ryder Cup – Four-time Ryder Cup venue pays tribute to Ryder Cup heritage – As the only venue in the world to have hosted the Ryder Cup on four occasions, The Belfry Hotel & Resort is celebrating the lead […]
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Royal Ashdown Forest Gears Up For Faldo Series Qualifier
Royal Ashdown Forest Gears Up For Faldo Series Qualifier THREE FALDO SERIES GRAND FINAL SPOTS UP FOR GRABS Sussex, United Kingdom (August 21): Royal Ashdown Forest will host the second England South Championship of the season on August 21-23. The three category winners will qualify for the 22nd Faldo Series Grand Final in November. 80 boys will […]
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