The Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club

was founded in 1906

Its foundation, however, was not without opposition. Two reverend gentlemen enquired as to whether the Club would be available for play on the Sabbath. Upon being answered in the affirmative, they straightaway announced their objections, and asserted that should golf be allowed to be played on a sunday, then others would soon be playing football, or even quoits, on the lords day, which would lead to all sorts of mischief. Besides which, golf was only played by the leisured classes and so would have no need to play on a sunday, as they would have plenty of time to indulge in thier pastime during the week. Notwithstanding this highly principled opposition, the Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club was inaugurated, and was set up on 33 acres of the garland estate in parkeston over which land golf has been played ever since.

Guidance at the outset fell to the president, A.N Garland Esq. and the first Captain, E. Napier Clavering.

There were of course, no facilities apart from the course itself, and so in 1912, the original clubhouse,now the bungalow and shop, was built at a cost of £150. Between the wars this was extended and two rooms were added on.

The ladies of the club decided to form their own section and, under the first Ladies Captain, Mrs A. Lucas, this happened in 1930.