Golf Oil Painting, East Brighton Golf Club
Golf Oil Painting, East Brighton Golf Club
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Conrad Leigh Golf painting.
A oil on canvas painting of East Brighton Golf Club signed by the artist Conrad Leigh. A charming picture of the 10th green at the East Brighton Golf Club, a gentleman is putting whilst watched by his playing partner and a caddie. The castle in the background is St. Dunstans, and just left of center is the village of Ovingdean.
Conrad Leigh was born in England, Brighton, Sussex on 27 May 1883. He principally painted landscapes, figures and sporting subjects.
Taken from East Brighton Golf Club website.
East Brighton Golf Club is steeped in tradition with many great golfing memories and experience. Past presidents include the Marquis of Abergavenny, the Earl of Chichester, Field Marshall Earl Haig and the Duke of Norfolk. If you take a trip around our Club House you will see many more familiar names on our honours boards.
Circa 1890, Mr Steyning Beard, a local landowner received a letter from a Mr Abbey with a request to rent sufficient land for a nine hole course to accommodate 20-30 players at a rental of £15 per annum. This was agreed on 12th May 1893 and the Ovingdean Golf Club was formed. The first AGM was held in October 1893.
The Club name was changed to Kemp Town Golf Club and the permitted membership increased. A new Lease was obtained and Mr Steyning Beard was asked to be a Vice President which he accepted.
In 1901 it was proposed to change the name of the Club to Brighton and Kemp Town Golf Club, however Brighton and Hove Golf Club objected anticipating some confusion with this name so in June 1901 the Club became East Brighton Golf Club Limited and remains so today.
In 1905 work commenced on a Club House and it was opened in November 1905. At this time extra ground was obtained by lease and William Park and James Braid were invited to tender for a contract to design a course on 130 acres. James Braid secured the contract and the work was completed ready for opening on 23rd May 1908. The course today is more or less as it was designed by James Braid.
Dimensions:
1900-1949
C. 1930
Oil on canvas
United Kingdom
Conrad Leigh
Very good
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