What's you club most famous for...

[Fish]

OK, this can be quite subjective as what's quite a big deal and historically important to 1 person, another may not see it in the same light.

So, and as I know there a few people at the same clubs on here, it may throw up some variables at some clubs.

I initially only thought the most notable or nationally known thing my club (Coventry GC) was famous for in golfing terms was creating the format 'Bogey Golf'.

However, I have just learnt that the one and only Seve Ballesteros made his first Professional debut at Coventry Golf Club in 1974 in what was called the Piccadilly Medal, which was played at Hillside, Coventry, Southerndown, Princes & Wentworth.

The winner that year was Maurice Bembridge, a four time member of the GB&I Ryder Cup team at the height of his career.

So what is your club famous for?

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/look-coventry-golf-clubs-120-8578618.amp

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It has a hole that Henry Longhurst put in his top 100 holes in the country and Ian Poulter was our assistant Pro

 

[backwoodsman]

If it's not me, then it will be Peter Oosterhuis ...

And we're the closest 18hole course to the centre of London

 

[davemc1]

It's in the middle of Aintree race course, home of arguably the most famous and loved horse race in the world. You even get to hit over beeches brook...

 

[Chokeahontas]

I dunno, it used to host the Europro but hasn't for a while. It's a relatively new course so doesn't have a lot of history.

It always figures in the top 10 winter courses lists, I guess that's probably what it gets most recognition for.

 

[GreiginFife]

Designed by Dr A. MacKenzie, who designed some goat track in some bsckwater callled Augusta os sunnink.

 

[brendy]

Rory's practice range when home.

 

[Fish]

Might help others understand more if you named your club :smirk:

 

[Liverbirdie]

It's in the middle of Aintree race course, home of arguably the most famous and loved horse race in the world. You even get to hit over "the fence"...

Fixed mate, that is one of the jumps isnt it?

Ours was the first course built in Britain after WWII, and the Beatles first paid gig was in our clubhouse - Lee park gc.

 

[jim8flog]

We are co-founders (with Sherborne G.C) of the South of England Boys Open which has a trophy given by Tony Jacklin of a gold plated putter presented to him by Ping.

It is a competition which gives a chance to glimpse the stars of the future and forms part of the Junior world rankings.

 

[Jon_T]

David Leadbetter took the job offer of assistant pro at our club after losing his tour card.

 

[ScienceBoy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cambridgeshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8629000/8629574.stm

 

[Val]

Wallasey Golf Club, the home of stableford

 

[fundy]

some of you struggling with what the word famous means lol.

Ours has nothing

 

[Break90]

Ours holds the Lagonda Trophy, a top amateur open each year, with previous winners including Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Andy Sullivan, Oliver Fisher amongst others.

Also Russell Claydon is a member.

 

[AmandaJR]

Tina's Eccles Cakes...renowned world wide for their quality

 

[quinn]

Our clubhouse was opened by Walter Hagen, followed by him playing an exhibition match, also had one of our old pro's play in the Ryder cup,

 

[stevek1969]

13th Oldest in the world , 200 years old this year and was used as an Open qualifier when at St Andrews

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We held the first British Boys Championship

Barry Lane and Anthony Wally were juniors

http://www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk/the-club/history.html

And we have Prince Andrew as our Patron. Never mind!

 

[Don Barzini]

Wallasey Golf Club, the home of stableford

Considering you list your location as "Central Scotland" you travel a long way for a game of golf!