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Welcome to the Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club Web site From here you can visit our Competition pages to see the Fixture List, including Open Competitions and the draws for the Pettinger and Eric Wealleans Trophies, and find the results of the latest competitions, and view our Members pages to check your current handicap and look for the latest news of the Club's fortunes in the North Northumberland Golf League. Just click on the links. For lady golfers, why not visit the Dunstanburgh Castle Ladies Golf Club web site at www.dunstanburghlgc.co.uk Note: this is NOT the site for the Golf Course. You cannot book starting times, check green fees or book parties through this site. For that you need to ring the Clubhouse on 01665 576562, or visit the Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course site at http://www.dunstanburgh.com You can also check out the weather
forecast by clicking on this link HISTORY The Golf Course at Embleton was laid down as a 9 hole course in 1900. It became an 18 hole course with the assistance of James Braid in the 1920's. The history of the Course can be seen at: http://www.dunstanburgh.com The Men's Club was formed in 1947 and registered with the County and the EGU. The first Committee consisted of Tom Foggett, who became the first Secretary and Treasurer, and his father with Norman Laidler and Tom Glendinning. The first Captain was Dixon Donkin. Initially, the Club met and had its lockers in an outhouse at Low Mill Farm, opposite the present Clubhouse. The Clubhouse, which was a First World War Nissen hut, was restricted to use by guests of the Sutherland family, owners of the Course The members of the Club were only allowed to use the Clubhouse after 1952.
This site was updated on 05/05/08 Web site created and maintained by David Jackson, QUEST Advisers Ltd
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