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- 1898 - Original layout of 6 holes
- 1910 - Two extra holes added
- 1921 - Tennis courts opened
- 1930 - Extra land became
available for rent
James Braid
designed the 18 hole golf course
- 1931 - Committee agreed to go
ahead with the extra rent and to use James Braid's design
- 1932 - New 18 hole course is in
play
- 1980s 14th tee relocated to give
a dogleg
- 1991 - Club buys the land on
which the golf course sits
- 1994 - New green at the 4th to
give a par 5
- 2003 - Changes to the 1st and 5th
with improved greens.
- 2004 - Changes to the 13th to
give another par 5
This is an extremely potted history.
More details are available in the book produced for our centenary "A Hundred
Years at The Boat" which is available from the club at the bargain price of £5 + p &
p.
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Course architect - James Braid
2004 -
two special visitors
Our first Royal visitor -
HRH Prince Andrew
Peter Thompson - 5 times
Open winner & President of the James Braid Society |
