Gallery » Album 4
C R Howden Charles Ritchie Howden was the Club's inaugural Club Captain. | South African Bobby Locke South African golfer and winner of the NZ Open at Balmacewen in 1938 went on to win 4 British Opens. |
Gene Sarazen One of only 4 golfers to have won all 5 Majors. The Club paid him fifty pounds and 50% of the "Gate" to play the Course in 1934. | Sir Bob Charles British Open winner in 1963 and widely acknowledged as one of golf's greatest left handers. Pictured here playing Balmacewen in 1969. |
The Legendary Arnold Palmer Palmer drove The Glen for birdie in his match at Balmacewen in 1966. | South African Gary Player Nine Majors and a hole in one at Balmacewen on No 8 in 1958. |
Australian Peter Thomson Peter Thomson, 5 times British Open winner, 9 times NZ Open winner including at Balmacewen in 1953 and 1971. | The Original Clubhouse The original Clubhouse built in 1896 albeit with additions and alterations. |