Ganton has been widely rated as one of the best golf courses in England and one of the very best in Yorkshire.[1][2][3] It has also been rated in the top-100 courses in the world by Golf Digest.[4]
History
Founded in 1891 as Scarborough Golf Club, the club's name was changed to Ganton Golf Club in 1907.[5] The course at Ganton was originally designed by Tom Chisholm,[6][7] assisted by Robert Bird, who became the club's first professional.[8] Since then, modifications to the course have been made by a number of people, including James Braid, J. H. Taylor and Harry Vardon, Harry Colt, Alister MacKenzie, and Tom Simpson.[9]
Vardon was the club's professional between 1896 and 1903;[2] he was succeeded by Ted Ray,[10] who remained at the club until 1912.[11] Percy Adams, who, like Vardon and Ray, was also from Jersey, was the club's professional for a short time, before Arthur Day was appointed in 1913;[12] he remained in post until his death in 1944.[13] His successor was Jock Ballantine, who was appointed in early 1946.[14] In 1950, Bill Branch succeeded Ballantine;[15] he resigned in 1959.[16]
