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Alresford Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in Hampshire having
been formed in 1890. It started out as a 9-hole course situated on the
chalky downland to the south of Alresford which is still used for today's
course.
In 1912 the golf course was extended to 18 holes but with the start of
the First World War part of it was ploughed up and returned to agricultural
use so the course went back to 9 holes in 1916. It stayed like this until
1953 when alternative tees were brought into play so that there was a different
line and/or length for the second visit to each hole. It added variety
to play and reduced wear and tear.
The new 18-hole course, which we now play, was opened in 1993 and it includes
some of the original holes. The greens on these old holes, of course, have
been upgraded to modern specification. |
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| From the beginning the Club hired rooms in the Cricketers Arms for use
as its clubhouse and this state of affairs continued until 1953. |
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However, in the years following the war the Club was faced with serious
financial difficulties. If it was to survive it had to have its own clubhouse
with no rent payable and be able to take the profits from the bar. So an
old railway carriage was purchased and placed on the course and with the
earnest endeavours of many volunteers was transformed into a cosy clubhouse.
This temporary solution lasted until 1970 when a new and modern clubhouse
was opened on the present site. |
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| Throughout its history Alresford has played an active part in the county
golf scene and has hosted many county matches and tournaments at amateur
and professional level. Alresford members have held many important posts
in golf administration in Hampshire and further afield. In 1992 member
David Harrison became President of the English Golf Union - only the second
Hampshire player to be honoured in this way. In 2003 David moved to even
higher office when he became Chairman of the General Committee of the R&A
and joint chairman of the International Golf Federation. |
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