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History Continued...
The course being laid out by James Braid and constructed by The end of the war brought happier times, and the fifties saw
expert F.G. Hawtree. The new course opened for play on 1st the birth of the mighty spreading chestnut tree which adorns
July 1922, but the club decided not to market their new asset the Club emblem today. It is a testament to the original James
until the year after to allow it to mature and bed-in. On 30th Braid design and F.G. Hawtree construction that the course when
June 1923 the ceremonial opening took place, with over 300 described by the famous golf journalist Bernard Darwin on a
people present to watch the first ball driven by Sir William Bird, visit in 1938, has many similarities to how we still play the course
MP for Chichester. The main event that day was an exhibition today. Who would have thought the members in the 1930s with
match between James Braid of Walton Heath and Alec Herd of their hickory shafts and wooden heads debated playing over the
Moor Park. Braid won the match by 6&5 with a Gross 72. Much willow trees on the 6th or playing safe down the right? Will you
enjoyment followed in the next few years, until the onset of WWII be as brave as Darwin suggests on the 8th tee or take a cowardly
and a difficult period in the club’s History. line to the right as he describes it?
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Take The Darwin Course Tour
Use our hole by hole guide to learn Darwin’s thoughts Hole 3 - 321 yards par 4
and make your own plan for your visit. For the 3rd we have the rife on our left and a fine large bunker
on the right. The hole is 321 yards long - a comfortable drive and
Hole 1 - 431 yards par 4 pitch - and not too difficult unless the greenkeeper is in diabolic
The first is a capital hole, with its narrow drive through a gap in mood and cuts the hole in the right hand corner of the green.
the trees and an equally narrow second shot bending to the left.
Watch out to be too long from the tee, favour the left side to Hole 4 - 343 yards par 4
shorten the hole, but it will always be a long iron at least for the The 4th does not look difficult either, but it is something of a
2nd. Take a par and know your off to a great start, worse and take ‘flat-catching’ hole. It is 343 yards long and appears to need just
heart most others will do the same. two straightforward shots that should avoid the grosser forms
of error, but let us not be impetuous. There is a little stream that
Hole 2 - 198 yards par 3 comes inconspicuously winding its way into the right edge of
The 2nd is less fierce, 198 yards long, it is a good short hole the green, and the slightest slice will mean tragedy. “See how
against the prevailing wind. There are bunkers to right and left, this river comes ever cranking in” says Hotspur in Henry IV, and
but the green is kindly and has something of a back wall, so that that is just what we shall say with an aggrieved air when we
a well struck ball may run pleasantly near the hole. unexpectedly find our ball in that ditch.
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Take The Darwin Course Tour Continued...
Hole 17 - 337 yards par 4 I do not think we shall have done at all an embarrassingly low
The 17th at 337 yards gives us plenty of room for our drive. If we score. If we have, we shall certainly have earned it by good and
hit a good one, we play an iron shot a little to the right (for the accurate golf, for nothing else will do.
hole, like a good many others, is slightly “dog-legged” onto a big
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is imperative for the 1st & 2nd shots, the deceptive green means
all but the shortest of putts are straightforward.
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Membership
Belonging to a golf club is both a privilege and a green, putting green, and warm up nets.
responsibility. The services of our Club professional are primarily designed for
The privilege is to enjoy one of the world’s most fascinating the benefit of the members, a special personal service offered
games in outstandingly beautiful surroundings, in the convivial tailored to you needs.
company of fellow addicts.
As well as the wonderful facilities at Bognor, our members have
The responsibility is to maintain high standards of etiquette, both access to many other Golfing services in the country. Members
on and off the course and to ensure that the unique character of can book a reciprocal arrangement with 11 other regional golf
the game continues to thrive. courses through the Club office and can get access to a Sussex
Golf Union county card, which on payment of a small annual fee
Members have full playing use of the golf course, typically open entitles members to a reduced reciprocal fee at most courses in
year round. Bognor operates a ‘Show & Go’ policy on tee times Sussex and hundreds of others across the whole country.
meaning you can always get a game to suit your schedule. The
course design means you can easily play any number of holes, for We would be delighted to have you join us at Bognor Regis Golf
example a quick loop of 4 after work. Members also have full use Club. If you would like further information on becoming a member
of the practice facilities, including grass driving range, chipping please call 01243 821929 (Ext 1) or visit www.bognorgolfclub.co.uk
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Societies
We would welcome the opportunity to host your If you would like additional on-course catering then our
Society day at Bognor Regis Golf Club. staff would be happy to drive around in our Buggies keeping
your guests refreshed.
On the course we can offer you a number of services for Our Societey packages can be customised for either 18 or
players between 12 & 50 in number. The course can be 36 holes with various refreshment opportunities.
configured with longest drive, straightest drive and nearest
pin mini-competitions. We can customise the menu and offerings to suit you,
please call the Club Secretary on 01243 821929 today to
If you would like assistance during the day administering discuss your needs!
a competition, we can offer various tournament formats,
and have a large leaderboard where the winners and losers
can be displayed for all to see.
When you first arrive, perhaps you can meet your friends over a In the evening perhaps try something more substantial from
coffee in the golfers’bar, before using the air conditioned changing our Specials board. Our menu is seasonal offering crisp tasty
rooms, with lockers for members and guests. After your round, salads and lighter snacks in the warmer months to warming
there are Individual shower cubicles and facilities to freshen up roast dinners in the cooler. Our attentive staff will help you relax
before heading to the bar again for some refreshments. and offer you the time to enjoy your partners company in our
Clubhouse, we look forward to seeing you.
If your sporting appetite is not yet satisfied, there is a snooker
room available to use throughout the year.
Great Facilities:
• Indoor pool with spa
• Personal training
• Wide range of studio classes
• Health and beauty spa open to members and non-members
• Fully licensed restaurant and bar
• Ofsted-registered crèche
Matthew is a focal point of the golf club, a friendly face to visitors To speak to the Pro Shop call 01243 821929 (Ext 3)
and source of advice and help to members.
We don’t just sell fabric - we offer a complete made to We stock a range of high quality jewellery,
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all done under one roof, including curtain making, blind diamonds, pearls, top name branded watches
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We also have a large selection of second hand
cushion covers, throws, bedspreads and headboards.
jewellery and silverware.
We also offer ready-made blinds including fabric and We also have a full range of customer services,
wooden roman blinds, wooden and aluminium venetian including, jewellery repairs carried out by our
blinds, vertical blinds and roller blinds in stock, plus many ‘on site’ jeweller, and valuations undertaken
more available to order- all can be fitted if required. by our own registered valuer. We also
undertake watch & clock repairs, silverware
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Tuition
How do I improve my Golf? That’s a question many If you are new to the sport, we also offer you Introductory
of us would like to try and answer. Perhaps you packages to get you started as follows:
have tried advice from a friend, or a new piece of · Six half hour lessons with Matthew
equipment, or even copying what you saw on TV at · Clubs supplied if required
the weekend! Why not get a Professional involved? · Access to the clubhouse and practice facilities
Come down to the shop and meet & discuss your objectives and Or if you are a more experienced golfer and are looking to simply
issues with Matthew, and then head into our Professional Golf improve your game and skills, Matthew also offers individual or
Assessment. group tuition to all ages and abilities as well as Junior coaching
at weekends and during school holidays.
This session can take up to 2 hours and consists of a 5 hole
playing lesson looking at your strengths, weaknesses and course For more information on tuition or to book call the Pro Shop on
management, followed by a lesson focussing on the area(s) of 01243 821929 (Ext 3)
your game that require immediate attention and improvement.
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may have so please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO22 8JD, England
A259
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