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Long Ashton Golf Club - Home
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Founded in 1893, the golf club at Long Ashton started its life as a nine hole course. However, this was all to change by 1905 when a further addition of land provided the stepping stone to adjoin the second nine holes. Situated just three miles west of Bristol city centre, the course of two halves shares scenery looking out over the city, combined with an excellent easterly view over Dundry Hill and the Mendips.
Following an array of re-designs the famous partnership of Hawtry and Taylor were commissioned in 1937 to advise and plan a course which, in the main, is still played today. However it was not until 1957 that the Club eventually purchased the land, which in its earlier years had formed part of the Ashton Court estate. Further additions in 1966 included a 12-acre site, which is now regarded as one of the best practice facilities in this part of the country.
The Club has staged several major golf tournaments, notably The Martini International Tournament in 1966, won jointly by Peter Allis and Bill Large, and the Coca-Cola Young Professionals in 1972, won by Peter Oosterhuis. In the last decade the English Boys' and British Ladies' tournaments have also taken place.
