England, United Kingdom
Set on high ground with fine views over the Seven Sisters and the English Channel, Seaford is believed to be the oldest golf club in Sussex (founded in 1887) and it's the archetypal downland golf course, which was designed by J.H. Taylor in 1907 and later altered by John Morrison.
Seaford Golf Club
Set on high ground with fine views over the Seven Sisters and the English Channel, Seaford is believed to be the oldest golf club in Sussex (founded in 1887) and it's the archetypal downland golf course, which was designed by J.H. Taylor in 1907 and later altered by John Morrison.
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John Morrison joined Harry Colt’s design firm in 1923 and became a director of the company five years later. He was also a skilled practitioner on the golf course, winning prestigious amateur tournaments.
John Morrison was educated at Charterhouse School in Goldaming, Surrey from 1905 to 1911, during which time he captained the school’s cricket and football teams. He also captained the Public Schools Team against the MCC in his final year at Charterhouse before he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge to study history and law.
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John Henry Taylor is rightly regarded as a golfing pioneer. He was one of the best golfers of his era then played a significant role in shaping the way that the game is now played. Born into an ordinary, working class family in Devon, his father passed away when he was only eleven years of age, forcing him to leave school in favour of paid employment.
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