A who’s who of Club Competitions & Cups
Club Competitions I have attempted to provide a little summary of each trophy played for at Buxton and High Peak Golf Club. I am indebted to Mr John Armitt for…
Sid Green Golf Clubs
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Metamorphosis
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Standside 2
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Bogey to Blow-Up
There is quite a history behind the golfing terms bogey, par, birdie, eagle and albatross. Bogey and par were central to the development of handicapping, pioneered by the LGU. The…
Why 18 Holes?
Many people have asked why golf courses have eighteen holes and this is now the universal format played today. The early golf courses all had different numbers of holes and…
Reflections on the Club Motto ‘By Hook Or By Crook’
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Golf Ilustrated
Buxton and High Peak Golf Club: Golf Illustrated – the first review On going through some old papers given to me recently, I came across this review of Buxton and…
The 9th Hole ‘Standside’
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A Who’s Who of Competitions (Ladies Section)
Club Competitions Ladies Section This little history has been constructed with the invaluable assistance of Mrs Elizabeth Howe (Centenary Year Ladies Captain and winner of the Ladies’ section Scratch…