Welcome To Lindrick Golf Club

In July of 1891, the first ever meeting of the committee of what is now Lindrick Golf Club met to consider the formation of a Golf Club, and to consider a number of potential sites. Later that month it was agreed that the course should be sited on Lindrick Common and within 3 months the course was open. The first competition was played on 9 April 1892 over 9 holes; it was won by William Jessop with a gross 74, less full handicap allowance of 45, giving a net score of 29. The original results sheet can be seen in the Ryder Cup Room. In December of that year the Club professional holed in one at the 130 yard 7th "using Sir W Dalrymple's hammer headed club and a Slazenger ball". The club was originally named The Sheffield and District Golf Club, but this was changed in 1934 and the full name of the club is now "Lindrick Golf Club (Sheffield and District)".

In 1894 the course was extended to 18 holes, although between then and 1899 there appear to have been many modifications. The 1899 course measured 5,511 yards to 5,900 yards. The last major alteration to the course took place in 1932; since then only the 11th, 12th and 13th holes have been changed. It is of interest that the course layout prior to 1932 involved two holes which were played across the A57.

The present Clubhouse was built in 1912, although the present Dining Room was not added until 1938 due to the generosity of one of the members. During the Second World War the Clubhouse was requisitioned as a Maternity Home and 1021 babies were born at Lindrick.

An artisan club was formed in 1899 and in 1919 they were granted the use of two bays of the motor shed as a Clubhouse - a site they occupy to this day.

From its earliest days, Lindrick was recognized as a championship course by the Yorkshire Union, but it was not until 1957 that the Club achieved international recognition. In that year, Lindrick played host to the Ryder Cup, when the Great Britain and Ireland team turned a deficit of 3 points to 1 into a win of 7½ points to 4½ on the final day. This was the first time that the British team had won since 1929, and it was a victory not to be repeated until 1985 when the rest of Europe were included in the side.

After the Ryder Cup had been brought to Lindrick it was inevitable that other major events should follow, with the Curtis Cup being contested in 1960. During the 1960s and 1970s the Club hosted many professional events including the Dunlop Masters, the Martini International and, more recently, the Weetabix Ladies British Open Championship in 1988. Lindrick has hosted prestigious Amateur and county events including the British Youths' Open Amateur championship; the Amateur match between England and Spain in 1991, its centenary year, and again in 2003. In 2001 the Club hosted the English Open Mid-Amateur Championship and in 2003 the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship respectively.