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Ganton Golf Club

Ganton Golf Club

Ganton Golf Club is a championship golf course located in North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1891 and is widely regarded as one of the best inland golf courses in the UK.

The course was designed by Tom Chisholm and later refined by renowned golf course architect Harry Colt. It features 18 holes of challenging golf, with rolling fairways, deep bunkers, and fast greens. The course is also known for its scenic beauty and natural landscape, with heather and gorse lining the fairways.

Ganton has a rich history of hosting major golf tournaments. It has hosted the Ryder Cup twice, in 1949 and 2003, as well as the Walker Cup in 2003. It has also hosted several other major amateur and professional tournaments, including the English Amateur Championship, the British Mid-Amateur Championship, and the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship.

Notable accomplishments at Ganton include the victory of Tony Jacklin in the 1964 English Amateur Championship, and of Bryson DeChambeau in the 2015 Walker Cup. The course has also been praised by golfing legends such as Bobby Jones and Tom Watson, who described it as "one of the world's great courses".

Overall, Ganton Golf Club is a must-play golf course for golfers looking for a challenging and historic golfing experience in the UK.

Golf Course Details

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Ganton, Scarborough, YO12 4PA, UK