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Club History
Founded in 1892 by a group that saw the land to replicate the classic Scottish links courses. Originally a 9 hole course, designed by Henry Hunter and laid out with the help of Braid, it was soon extended to its existing 18 holes and from the very beginning it has been rated as one of the worlds best links courses.
The undulating, fast fairways, enormous greens and windy weather combine to challenge all standards of players. It is a typical ‘out and back’ links, the front nine running away from the clubhouse, then when the holes stop, just turn round and play straight back. Its reputation as a championship course has stood the test of time with The Open Championship played twice and countless other National Championships have been tested by this fierce links.
OriGinal links 1896 a D lOCke
Between the wars a Ladies course was established, a short 9 hole course running from the Clubhouse parallel to the 1st and occupying the waste ground between the 2nd and Sandown Castle. The greens were small and the layout tight, premium was on correct clubing. The ravages of the 1939-1945 war combined with the development of North Deal led to its total destruction and has never been revived.
Following World War Two, Sir Guy Campbell, aided by Henry Cotton, restored the course to substantially that originally laid out by Hunter and Braid, and play recommenced in 1946. Today, Donald Steel now adds his expertise to the grand design.
Today we are a course that rates with the very best in the land.
Ted Ray – British and US Open Champion; great friend and rival of Harry Vardon I have just played on all the principal golf courses in England. I just love Deal.