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Lou_Duran:
David Thomas,


Thanks for your great effort in putting these pictorials together.  They go a long ways in demonstrating that golf and its courses have been widely varied from the beginning. 


Many people have the impression that American golf is all about spending money and emphasizing opulence.  One of the things that I've discovered in my travels is that golf is indeed a big world (with reference to Tom Paul). 


Many years ago while playing the Jockey Club I was struck by the infrastructure of the club, an impressive large clubhouse and amenities uncommon even in the U.S.  Sadly, the economy was in a shambles and the course itself was very rough around the edges.


More recently, I've been playing in an annual event at a private club in Mexico which has the most complete amenities that I've ever seen (and I've played close to 1k courses).  As I recall, the club employs over 500 people.


Then you have a course like Mulranny which had an honor box for green fees and snacks in a very serviceable tiny manufactured home type of clubhouse.   It worked extremely well and probably added to the experience.


Bottom line, clubhouses, extent of amenities and levels of service mostly reflect the desires and means of the membership, its clientele.  I've been around the block a few times and with one rare exception, I can't recall anyone ever mentioning the Augusta National Syndrome or any attempts to mimic Masters conditions.  Oh, that rare exception was a course founded by an ANGC member whose father was chairman for a number of years.  No doubt that they have the means to accomplish it.

Thomas Dai:
Here are some more.
atb


Royal Melbourne circa 1909



Sorrento



Abersoch



Forfar



Kilmacolm



Littlehampton



Crystal Downs



Carradale



Cannes



Shelter Island



Turnberry



Reigate Heath



Broadstone



South Hayling (Island)



Camberley Heath



Golspie



Lundin Links



Walton Heath



Frinton



Glenfarg



Shanghai



Woodhall Spa



Fortrose & Rosemarkie



Elie



Yarra Yarra - early



Yarra Yarra -bit later on



More to follow

David_Tepper:
I think the pic of the Golspie clubhouse was the club's 2nd one. The original clubhouse was between what is now the 3rd tee and the water. It was lost to coastal erosion. The building in the pic was on the inland side of Little Ferry Road, across from what is now the 2nd hole. That building (or a large portion of it) is still standing and is a private home. There is a sign on it that says "The Old Clubhouse." 

archie_struthers:
 ;)


That clubhouse at Riviera immediately looks so much like the clubhouse at Gulfstream Golf Club in Florida. Style so similar yet on opposite coasts. Addison Mizner designed Gulfstream and I'm guessing Indian Creek too, gotta check.

Thomas Dai:
A few more.
atb


Portmarnock



Moor Park



Riverside



Wollongong



Cooden Beach



Kington



Welshpool



Church Stretton



Llandrindod Wells



Alnmouth Village



Royal St George's



Worcester, USA



Worcester UK (aka Boughton Park)



Stanmore



Woking



Verulam



Princes



Cromer (Royal)



Trevose



Musselburgh



Knocke-Zoute



Mundesley



Hunstanton



Oban



Saunton



Granville



More to follow.

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