England, United Kingdom
The golf course started life as a 6 hole layout in 1893 on land owned by nearby Dulwich College. Teachers from the College were among the first members, and they had to comply with early rules which included no play on a Sunday and no alcohol to be consumed at any time.
Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club
The golf course started life as a 6 hole layout in 1893 on land owned by nearby Dulwich College. Teachers from the College were among the first members, and they had to comply with early rules which included no play on a Sunday and no alcohol to be consumed at any time.
In 1911 the course was extended to 18 holes by the famed architect Harry Colt. However the ravages of two World Wars took their toll and the course was periodically reduced in size such as in 1944 when the Clubhouse was destroyed by a V1 rocket, just one of the 30 bombs that fell on the Club and course.
The present clubhouse was opened in 1966 and enjoys a lofty vista over Dulwich College, the surrounding area and London’s stunning skyline.
Peter Oosterhuis has been the Club’s most successful golfer for as well as being the leader of the Order of Merit for four years 1970-3, he was a regular participant in the Ryder Cup for GB & Ireland.
Today this pleasant parkland course is one of the closest to Central London. It’s golfing challenge offers thrills and spills aplenty with some of the trickiest, yet truest, greens in the south of England.
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