During its 110 years of life the Club has only had 6 professionals. The first, Harry Hunter acted as everything, green keeper, course designer, caddy master, from 1892 to 1939 - an incredible 47 years only ended by the war. Following peace in 1945 came a spell of 4 in 33 years.

Andrew Reynolds has been the ‘boss' since 1978 and is still going - not yet fifty!

Andrew Reynolds (centre with his Pro Shop Team, Joe Jezzard and Jake Bushell)

Until its integration with Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club the building acted as the Clubhouse of the Downs Golf Club - a separate club of local businessmen.

HICKORY DAYS
"...Step back in time and sample the golf game of yesteryear, enjoy the experience of an Open Championship Golf Course and, using traditional hickory clubs, play and walk in the footsteps of the 1909 and 1920 Open Champions J H Taylor and George Duncan at Royal Cinque Ports, Deal."

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