Fulford Golf Club

Fulford Golf Club
Club information
Coordinates 53°56′24″N 1°03′14″W / 53.940°N 1.054°W / 53.940; -1.054Coordinates: 53°56′24″N 1°03′14″W / 53.940°N 1.054°W / 53.940; -1.054
Location Fulford, North Yorkshire, England
Established 1906
Total holes 18
Website www.fulfordgolfclub.co.uk

Fulford Golf Club is a private golf club located approximately 1 mile (2 km) south of York, England. It was founded in 1906, moving to its current site, which had been approved by James Braid, in 1935. The golf course was designed by Charles MacKenzie, brother of notable golf course architect Alister MacKenzie.

Fulford was home to several PGA European Tour events including the Benson and Hedges International Open between 1971 and 1989. Memorably, during the 1981 tournament, Bernhard Langer climbed the tree by the 17th green to play his third shot.[1][2] The club also hosted the Martini International in 1967, the Sun Alliance European Matchplay Championship in 1979 and the Murphy's Cup in 1990 and 1991.

In 1976 Fulford hosted the inaugural Women's British Open, won by Jenny Lee Smith.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.treeblog.co.uk/viewpost.php?id=338
  2. ↑ "Fulford Golf Club". Britain's Finest. Retrieved 2009-05-21.


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