A MacKenzie designed course established in 1892
Our Course, which was officially opened on the 24th September 1892, is unusual. It is by the seaside, but is not truly a seaside links in the sense that dunes do not form part of the challenge but are rather the seaward boundary of the course. There are few trees on the course, more likely large shrubs. The overall impression is of wide horizons and masses of sky. In summer the greens are fast and true, the fairways tight and the rough punishing. In winter the course is rarely closed and is always played off real tees, just occasionally, depending on the weather, it may be necessary to use temporary greens but this is no more than a few days each year.
The official opening of the new clubhouse was held on Thursday, 13th April, 1905. Tremendous publicity was given to the opening because it was reported to have 'apartments' for ladies and gentlemen. The clubhouse has been altered many times since its original opening and by the 1920s an extension had provided the men's locker room. The biggest change was the elimination of the 'Ladies Entrance' in the 1960s when ladies, for the first time, were allowed to use the main entrance.