Lindrick Golf Club facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Area of Search | South Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK543825, SK545828 and SK553827 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 22.0 hectares |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Location map | Nature on the map |
Lindrick Golf Club is a famous golf course in South Yorkshire, England. It's also a special natural area called a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This means it has important plants and animals that need protecting. The SSSI part of the club covers about 22 hectares (that's like 54 football fields!). It was officially recognized as special in 1987 because of its amazing wildlife.
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About Lindrick Golf Club
Lindrick Golf Club is located near the A57 road between Sheffield and Worksop. It's about 3 miles west of Worksop. Even though some people think parts of it are in a different county, the entire golf course and its clubhouse are actually in Yorkshire. The club was started in 1891 with nine holes. It was made bigger to 18 holes in 1894.
The Course Layout
The golf course has changed over the years to make it even better. In 1932, changes were made so golfers wouldn't have to play over the busy A57 road. More improvements started in 2015. Today, holes 1 to 11 and hole 18 are on the south side of the A57. Holes 12 to 17 are on the north side. To help golfers cross safely, the course now has two tunnels under the A57.
The 18th hole at Lindrick is very famous. It's known as one of the "500 Greatest Holes in the World." Golf legend Peter Alliss also listed it as one of his favorite 18 holes ever.
Major Golf Tournaments
Lindrick Golf Club has hosted many important golf events. It's a popular place for top amateur tournaments. It's also a qualifying course for The Open Championship, which is a huge professional golf event.
One of the most famous events held here was the 1957 Ryder Cup. This was a big golf competition between teams from Great Britain & Ireland and the United States. Great Britain & Ireland won that year, which was their only post-war victory! In 2016, Sky TV even highlighted Lindrick for having three members on the European Ryder Cup team.
Other major tournaments held at Lindrick include:
- The Curtis Cup in 1960. This is a competition for amateur women golfers.
- The Women's British Open in 1977 and 1988. This is a professional women's golf championship.
- The English Women's Amateur Championship in 2017.
- The English Men's Amateur Championship in July 2022.
Lindrick also hosts the annual Yorkshire Challenge. This is one of the biggest tournaments for club golfers in the country. They also hold the Danny Willett Salver for the Lindrick Open Amateur Championship.
Famous Golfers at Lindrick
Many talented golfers are connected to Lindrick Golf Club. Marian Rae, who used to be the President of England Golf, is a member. Several professional golfers who play on the PGA tour are also members. These include:
- Danny Willett
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Lee Westwood
- Mark Foster
- Jonathan Thomson
Many young golfers from Yorkshire and England who are still learning the game are also members here.
Improving the Club
In recent years, the club has spent a lot of money to make things better for its members. They have built new practice areas that are custom-designed. They also have new changing rooms. The Ryder Cup casual bar area has been given a fresh new look. This area displays cool items from the 1957 Ryder Cup and shows how the club is still connected to that famous tournament.
Starting in 2015, the club began a big project to improve the golf course itself. This included adding new championship tees and new bunkers on the fairways. They also fixed up all the other bunkers on the course. These improvements were finished in 2020.
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