Harry Shapland Colt 1869-1951.

Harry Shapland Colt 1869-1951.

Royal Portrush ,Moor Park,Denham ,Swinley Forest,Wentworth,Rye,New Course Sunningdale,the Eden Course at St Andrews,Stoke Poges (now Park),Trevose,  are just some of his creations in this country.In addition he made major alterations at Royal Porthcawl, Southerndown,Sunningdale Old,Alwoodley,Aberdovey and Royal Dublin.

He made one special journey to America in the summer of 1913 to work with George Trump in the lengthy  construction  of  Pine Valley.

Colt played much of his early  golf at St Andrews,and his admiration of the Old Course  influenced  his  design  concepts.Studying  Law at  Cambridge he subsequently  practised  as a  solicitor  in Hastings,during  which time  he designed  Rye,but  in  1900  became  the first  secretary  at Sunningdale  where he stayed for 12  years. A fine golfer,who  played  for  England   in  1908,later formed  a  company  with  C H Alison   and  J S F Morrison, and together  did a considerable  amount of  work  in  Britain  and Europe.

Local golf clubs  which  owe much to his influence are  Broadstone  and  Came  Down.