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Adrian_Stiff

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Who designed these courses?
« on: February 08, 2010, 05:01:51 PM »
I was just looking at my database and have gaps. Anyone on here know who designed these UK golf courses?

North Berwick
Gullane 1
Adare
Lindrick
Rosapenna
Druids Glen
Royal Jersey
East Devon
Crowborough Beacon
Panmure
Irvine
Leven
Scotscraig
Ladybank
Monifieth
Downfield
Royal Dubin
Fairhaven
Fota Island
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 05:37:25 PM »
Adrian

North Berwick                Which one?
Rosapenna                    Which one?
Panmure                      The Barry Course?
Leven                           The original?
Scotscraig                     The original?
Ladybank                      Old Tom 12 holes 1879 
Monifieth                       Which one?

I have some information in my files on these but which course or phase are you after. If you answer, it may take me a few days to search my paper files. Old Tom was involved with all but at various stages, design, mods etc.

Melvyn

PS East Devon by RTosswill 1902 9 holes ;  Fairhaven founded in late 1890's but current course in 1924 by Braid & Steer ; Downfield 1932 course by Braid although founded in 1895
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Paul Carey

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 07:09:03 PM »
Druids Glen was designed by Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock.
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 07:29:23 PM »
Adrian

From my database - I have the following - am not sure how accurate ?

Worksop (Lindrick)   Dunn T / Park W / Fowler Herbert
Panmure   Allan Robertson, Alexander Pirie and James Braid
Irvine   Braid James
Scotscraig   Braid James
Monifieth   Braid James
Downfield   Cotton C K
Royal Dubin   Colt Harry
Fairhaven   Braid James & Steer J
Fota Island   O'Connor Christie (Jnr), McEvoy Peter & Howes Jeff
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Padraig Dooley

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 07:38:27 PM »
Adrian

Adare was done by Robert Trent Jones
Royal Dublin has had major revisions by Martin Hawtree recently

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Ben Sims

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 09:15:35 PM »
North Berwick was attributed to David Strath, correct?

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Ben Stephens

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 02:07:38 AM »
Adi,

Royal Dublin is a HS Colt Course recently updated by Martin Hawtree by dad plays there every year.

Downfield's 1932 course was done by James Braid (as Melvyn mentioned) and now only 5 holes remain of that course which was redesigned in 1964 by two members - Jack Scrimgeour and Les Wright - no mention of CK Cotton on their website. It is currently being modified by DJ Russell. I played there in the late 90's while at university.

Cheers
Ben



 
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Adrian_Stiff

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 08:36:12 AM »
Quote from: Ben Stephens on February 09, 2010, 02:07:38 AM
Adi,

Royal Dublin is a HS Colt Course recently updated by Martin Hawtree by dad plays there every year.

Downfield's 1932 course was done by James Braid (as Melvyn mentioned) and now only 5 holes remain of that course which was redesigned in 1964 by two members - Jack Scrimgeour and Les Wright - no mention of CK Cotton on their website. It is currently being modified by DJ Russell. I played there in the late 90's while at university.

Cheers
Ben



 
Thanks all, thats filled a few gaps...about 800 left now!!!!
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The Players Club, Cumberwell Park, The Kendleshire, Oake Manor, Dainton Park, Forest Hills, Erlestoke, St Cleres.
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Dónal Ó Ceallaigh

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 05:50:08 PM »
It's complicated!!

Rosapenna (Old): Old Tom Morris (1891) / Anthony Brown (1893), Harry Vardon (1906), Braid (????), H.S. Colt (1913), Hackett (possibly 1969 as course was revised around this date, but not clear what he did).

Rosapenna (Valley & Strand nines): All of the above plus Pat Ruddy (Strand Nine).

Rosapenna (Sandy Hills): Pat Ruddy
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 11:36:53 AM »
I think Fairhaven was Tom Steer (local pro/archie) with advice from Braid. It was said to have had 365 bunkers - one for each day of the year, but there are a third of that number today.
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: Who designed these courses?
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 11:39:37 AM »
I think it is not known who laid out Crowborough Beacon, or, rather, nobody at the club could tell me when I wrote an article about the course for a book some ten years ago.
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