Leighton Buzzard Golf Club

Leighton Buzzard Golf Club is a golf club near the village of Heath and Reach, north of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. The club was founded in 1925 with a nine-hole golf course, that was later extended to eighteen holes.[1] The present 11th hole, is a short steep downhill par three enclosed by overhanging trees with and an extremely undulating green. It formed part of the original nine-hole course and has been noted as one of the club's best-known holes. Golf writer and broadcaster Henry Longhurst described it as "an outstanding hole" and is reported to have rated Leighton Buzzard highly among nine-hole courses.[2] The course has been ranked as one of the best in Bedfordshire.[3]

Arthur Lacey was the club professional from 1927 to 1928. Ian Poulter was the assistant professional for several years before forging a career on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He worked in the professional shop and gave junior golf lessons for £1 an hour. He was known for making the lessons fun and engaging. He worked alongside Phil Abbot under Head professional Lee Scarbrow. [3]

An earlier club with a similar name, Leighton Buzzard and District Golf Club, was founded in September 1905.[4] This club took over the course formerly used by Grovebury Golf Club, and ceased to exist around 1915.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Golf Course Guide". Leighton Buzzard Golf Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Longhurst, Henry (1979). The Best of Henry Longhurst: On Golf and Life. Collins.
  3. 1 2 Tremlett, Sam (16 November 2018). "The Best Golf Courses In Bedfordshire". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ↑ The Golfing Annual. H. Cox. 1906. p. 426. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Grovebury/Leighton Buzzard & District Golf Club. (1896 - 1915)". Golf's Missing Links. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

51°56′20″N 0°39′44″W / 51.93889°N 0.66222°W / 51.93889; -0.66222


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