23/08/2026
115 years ago today!
The first recorded meeting of the Rothley Park Golf Club was held in the club house on 23rd August 1911. At that meeting, chaired by the President, Major Abbott Robinson, the Greens and House Committees were elected, the list of Gentlemen and Lady Members proposed and seconded and the Rules and Regulations agreed. It was noted that ‘no Caddies were to be allowed on Sunday’, and the club’s existence commenced.
40 men started work on the course in the Autumn of 1910, under the supervision of Tom Williamson. Williamson was professional at Notts Golf Club and as well as designing Rothley Park he designed over 60 courses mostly in the Midlands.
The course was officially opened in May 1912. The official opening of Rothley Park Golf Club attracted a number of distinguished guests.
• Front row centre - Frederick Merttens
• Front, second from the left - The Earl of Lanesborough
• Front, fourth from the left - James Braid. Winner of 5 Opens
• Front, fourth from the right – Harry Vardon. Winner of 6 Opens and 1 US Open
• Back row, third from the right – J.H.Taylor. Winner of 5 Opens
• Back, extreme right – James Sorley, club professional
What a great history we have at RPGC
