The legendary James Braid has created a challenging and memorable masterpiece highly regarded as one of the region’s premier golf courses with over 100 years of history.
Hull Golf Club is one of the finest golf courses and highly regarded golf clubs in the north of England, with a long and proud history of hosting regional and county amateur and professional tournaments.
Much more than a premier golf club
Our facilities and team guarantee a first class experience for both members and visitors, our Georgian clubhouse overlooking the golf course provides the ideal setting to relax before and after your game.
We have created one of the finest golf experiences around with a shopper’s paradise boutique known for luxurious apparel and hardware. 'The Golf Den' a unique golfers hideaway with indoor simulator, custom fitting radar ball tracking equipment and Tour proven Trackman software to improve your game, Indoor putting green with SAM Putt Lab technology, throw in a James Braid championship golf course of over 100 years old and it's every golf enthusiasts must see place.
Come and experience the course, the people and the service, and see for yourself what all the fuss is about…
"Friendly and fun, I've had the honour of playing at this wonderful course for many years and loved every second of it."
RICHARD FINCH - EUROPEAN TOUR WINNER
It was founded in 1904 by 9 local golfers of whom Haggitt Colbeck, a solicitor, was the guiding spirit - and first captain.
The initial site was off Anlaby Road, 3 miles to the east of the present club, which later became Boothferry Park, until recently the home of Hull City Football Club.
The course, originally 9 holes, was extended to 18 holes in 1906. In 1907 the Ladies committee was formed, the first Lady captain being Mrs J.A. Brown.
In 1921, for reasons that are unclear, the original club was 'wound up' and replaced by Hull Golf Club (1921) Limited, the present company. The clubhouse and course remained unchanged, but only for 3 years.
In 1924, a road and house building programme by Hull City Corporation forced the club to move to its present site at Kirk Ella. The club bought part of the land needed from E.S. Wade. This included Kirk Ella Hall, which became the new clubhouse. The other land was, initially, leased from another Kirk Ella landowner, C.A.V. Sykes of West Ella Hall. The club purchased it in 1945. Both pieces of land were mostly parkland.
Later that day, Braid, J.H. Taylor, C.A. Whitcombe and A.G. Havers played an exhibition match.
Few changes have been made to Braid's layout. However, there have been major changes to the par and, recently, the stroke index of several holes. The course is also much more wooded now, and there are fewer bunkers.
The club's first professional was Harry H. Tuck, others have included Stan Stenhouse, 1947-1977, Mike Grantham 1977-1987, David Jagger. from 1987 – 2013.
