Notts Golf Club
| Club information | |
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 Location within Nottinghamshire
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| Coordinates | 53°05′03″N 1°13′21″W / 53.08426°N 1.22244°WCoordinates: 53°05′03″N 1°13′21″W / 53.08426°N 1.22244°W |
| Location | Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Established | 1887 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted |
Brabazon Trophy English Amateur British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship John Player Classic John Player Trophy British PGA Matchplay Championship British Masters Haig Whisky TPC Boys Amateur Championship Jacques Léglise Trophy |
| Website | http://www.nottsgolfclub.co.uk |
| Designed by | Willie Park, Jr. |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,250 yards (6,630 m) |
| Course rating | 76 |
Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell), more commonly referred to simply as Hollinwell though also known as Notts Golf Club is an 18-hole members golf club in Nottinghamshire, England which has hosted a number of leading amateur and professional competitions. The course has widely been reviewed as one of the top 100 courses in England and the British Isles.
The name Hollinwell reportedly relates to the presence of a holy well in trees close to the 8th fairway and is the more commonly used name for the golf course itself. However the members belong to the Notts Golf Club and Hollinwell is the name of the course on which the club plays. In concession to this the two names are usually both used when formally referring to the club giving rise to the name Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell).
Notts Golf Club was initially founded as the Nottingham Golf Club in 1887 and started play golf on a 5-hole course using a recreation ground under the permission of the local council. This was soon found to be inadequate and during the same year the club moved to Bulwell Forest, where a seven-hole course was set up.
In 1891 Notts Ladies' Golf Club was established playing on the same ground at Bulwell Forest, whilst these two clubs have remained together ever since they still remain separate clubs to this date.
The club moved to its current location at Hollinwell in 1901. The course was initially designed by Willie Park, Jr. on an area of land leased to the golf club. This land was subsequently purchased by the golf club in 1924. Some changes regarding the bunkering were made by J.H. Taylor in 1902, however the largest changes happened following an extension to the course by Tom Williamson in 1912. The layout designed in 1912 has remained largely unchanged to date, however the course has been significantly lengthened to remain a competitive challenge in modern golf.
Since its inception the course has been host to a number of top amateur and professional competitions.
There is a single 18-hole course at Hollinwell which takes the form of a heathland course, from the championship tees the course measures 7,250 yards.
All distances given in yards
The club has hosted the English Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship for the Brabazon Trophy on 4 occasions. The club first hosted the competition in 1959 when Doug Sewell of England won with a total score of 287. The club hosted the competition for the second time in 1975 when Sandy Lyle prevailed with a total score of 298. It was only 8 years till the club once again hosted the competition in 1983 when Charlie Banks won with a score of 294. A further 9 years later in 1992 the club hosted the competition for the 4th time with Ignacio Garrido of Spain taking the trophy with a score of 280.
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