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H.S. Colt
The Club's first Captain in 1894. Designed the first 18 hole course. Went on to design courses in the British Isles, Europe and USA |
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Rev. J.L. Bates
Chairman and leading mover in forming the Club in 1984 |
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The Hon Alfred Lyttleton
The second Captain in 1895. Reputedly England's greatest all-round sportsman |
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David Lloyd George
Played at Rye - "a keen but indifferent golfer", was Prime Minister from 1916-1922 |
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Bernard Darwin
The great golf writer. Captain in 1906 and again fifty years later in 1956. Sang the praises of Rye whenever possible. |
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The Rt. Hon. A.J. Balfour
Captain in 1909. "He helped to make golf a respectable weekend occupation", was Prime Minister from 1902-1905 |
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C.J.H. Tolley
Captain in 1928. winner of the Putter in 1938. Twice French Open Champion. Twice Amateur Champion
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R.H. Wethered
Tied in Putter final in 1926. All square at 24th when it became too dark to continue
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G.H. Micklem
Captain in 1953. Played in Putter 36 times
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L.G. Crawley
Won Putter before and after WW2. Lived in Chief Coastguards House behind 3rd green
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Denis Vidler
Captain 1965, Trustee 1967-1989, President 1990-1992. Author of the Club's history |
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Hon. Oliver Lyttleton, DSO.MC
Captain 1926. President 1945-1951. Steered the Club through difficult times after WW2. |
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Brigadier R.P. Scott, DSO
A memorable and formidable Secretary 1948 - 1961 |
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Mr & Mrs A. Oak
Much-loved Steward and Cook who joined the Club in 1932 and stayed for 27 years. Oak had previously served on the clubhouse staff as a boy in 1912. |
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Kirkpatrick/Arnold/
Ockenden
Rye has had only three Head Greenkeepers in nearly one hundred years
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W.G. "Blower" Pierce
Caddy, Greenstaff, Artisan, Sussex Champion, Honorary Member |
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