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TIMELINE
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Course opens
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1975 |
Warley Park was constructed as an 18 hole course in 1973 and officially opened in 1975. |
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Extra 9 holes added
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1977
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Two years later a further 9 holes were added making it the largest private club in Essex at that time. The resultant 27 holes can be played as three courses 1 and 2; 1 and 3; or as 2 and 3. |
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Bobby Locke, the great South African champion, visits the club
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1979
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Bobby put 4 balls into the trees on the 24th hole, now known as ‘Locke’s Spinney’ |
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Essex County Amateur Golf Union ‘L.F. Wood’ Trophy
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1984
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Winners |
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Tony Jacklin pays us a ‘flying visit’. He played our 27th hole, being the last in a series of 18 holes played in one day by flying over 700 miles to 18 different courses throughout the British Isles.
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1985
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Tony finished 4 over par on the most unique card in the history of golf. He ended his round on our 27th hole at 6.20 in the evening with a four iron off the competition tee achieving his par 3. |
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Essex Ladies Golf Union Bronze Shield
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1985
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Our Ladies win |
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Essex County Amateur Golf Union ‘L.F. Wood’ Trophy
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1990
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Runners up |
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Arthur Harrison elected to serve as Captain of Essex Captains
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1990
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Essex Ladies Golf Union Bronze Shield
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1991
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Our Ladies win |
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Essex Ladies Golf Union Bronze Shield
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1992
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Our Ladies win again |
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Hosts to the Essex County Championships
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1996
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Eddie Sadler, the retiring County Secretary, becomes our club president
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1996
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Vic Vize elected to serve as Captain of Essex Captains
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1997
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The Essex County Foursomes
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1997
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Mick Cox & Nathan Smith are the winners |
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The Final of the Captain/Pro Volvo Challenge
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1997
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Dave Dowse & Jason Groat are runners up |
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Essex County Herbert Bishop Vase
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1999
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Terry Wallis & Keith Regan are the winners |
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Essex County Amateur Golf Union Thornton Cup
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2000
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Runners up |
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Essex Ladies Golf Union Bronze Shield
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2001
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Runners up |
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Essex Ladies Golf Union Silver Trophy
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2003
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Runners up |
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Arthur Harrison President of the Essex Golf Union
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2003/4
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Kim Sparks becomes Captain of the Essex Ladies County Golf Association
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2004/5
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Ladies Hunter Foursomes
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2006
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Sonia Blyth and Lucy Cutler are the winners |
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Vic Vize becomes President of the Society of Essex Golf Club Captains
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2007
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Cliffords Leisure Ltd become the Clubs New Owners
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2007
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Essex Golf Union Thornton Cup Plate
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2009
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Runners Up |
