The 18 Most Iconic Clubhouses in Golf in the world by Golf Magazine

 

The most iconic clubhouses are as recognizable as the courses they serve. The game's "statement" clubhouses set a tone while offering a sanctuary for post-round contemplations and celebrations. They're also as recognizable as the courses they serve. With nods to aesthetics, architecture and history, by Joe Passov.

 

Voted 12th out of 18 - Formby Golf Club, Formby, Merseyside, England

Here is a list in reverse order of all eighteen....

 

18 - Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club, Lancashire, England

17 - Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, Bedminster, N.J.

16 - East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta

15 - Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.

14 - Indian Creek Country Club, Indian Creek Village, Fla.

13 - Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.

11 - Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough, N.Y.

10 - Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, N.J.

9 - Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, England

8 - Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Dubai, U.A.E.

7 - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England

6 - Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Ill.

5 - Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, England

4 - Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y.

3 - Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

2 - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.

1 - The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland

Formby Golf Club is delighted to announce that we will be hosting the England v France international match, Arnold Palmer Cup (with some of the world's leading amateur players taking part) and the Senior Amateur Championship in 2016. 

We are also delighted to again be the host venue the English Amateur Championship in 2018.

The course will also be available for members and visitors to enjoy during the time around the British Open 2017, hosted by our near neighbours at Royal Birkdale.

 

Back around the period of the new clubhouse opening in 1901, one of the club's signature drinks was a pink gin and tonic. We are resurrecting this to commemorate 130 years of Formby Golf Club and after careful research, have sourced a gin to accompany our Fever Tree tonic that will make our Formby G&T not only unique but also unforgettable.

 

Back in 2011, Professor Cornelius Ampleforth fulfilled a lifelong ambition when he released his extraordinary Gin. Not content with this highly successful experiment, he proceeded to lock himself back inside his laboratory and set about on all manner of additional, exciting projects! The result was an entire range of original and reimagined spirits inspired by by-gone eras and modern technology alike! Whether it’s cold-compounding or distillation under vacuum, the madcap professor does whatever it takes to produce the finest libations and retain the freshness of the wonderful botanicals he uses.

 

The Gin is produced in small batches using a traditional method called cold compounding, with botanicals such as juniper, coriander, clove, cinnamon, orange peel and cardamom being left to infuse in high quality pot-distilled grain spirit. The botanicals lend a tint to the final spirit as well as a wonderfully clean, fresh flavour and the finished product is packaged in a manner worthy of any Victorian apothecary; it's wrapped in brown paper and string, then wax-sealed by hand.

 

Nose: Fresh and bold juniper leads the way with fragrant citrus and cardamom. Notes of rich grain spirit and cinnamon add to an enticing nose.

 

Palate: Juniper again leads, as it should in any gin, but there’s plenty more besides. The mouthfeel is thick and creamy whilst the cloves, coriander and cardamom offer depth.

 

Finish: Here the supporting botanicals really shine with lingering cardamom and orange peel on the tail.

 

Overall: A well put together gin, big but far from brash, Bathtub Gin can be enjoyed neat, in a G&T or makes a perfect cocktail ingredient - dry martini anyone?

 

Winner - World's Best Compound Gin - World Gin Awards 2014

Trophy & 2x Gold Medals - International Spirits Challenge 2013

Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013

Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2012

Best Design and Packaging - Drinks Business Awards 2012

 

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