Photo above: Howard Plush,who plays out of Braintree Golf Club, advances his ball on the par-5 11thhole.
A contingent of British Golf CollectorsSociety (BGCS) members took on the challenges of Goswick’s authentic linkscourse on Friday, armed with equally authentic hickory clubs that would havebeen the weapons of choice on the James Braid-designed masterpiece more than100 years ago.
On the surface, the purpose of the event wasto contest a match between BGCS members from England and Scotland. The latterwon going away 5-1.
But dig a bit deeper and you’ll see that itwas really about experiencing and celebrating the game as it used to be played.That’s a cause those of us at Goswick heartily endorse, further enriching our more than 130-year history.
The BGCS boasts some 750 members basedthroughout Great Britain & Ireland, as well as Europe and the US. You’llfind more about the group byclicking here.
