| "Seaton Carew at Hartlepool is the pick
of Durham's courses, a club that has enjoyed playing on
the same site longer than any other in the north of
England." "Because, in 1874,the year of its
founding, there were no other clubs in Durham or
Yorkshire, it started life with the comprehensive title
of the Durham and Yorkshire Golf Club."
".....but
Seaton Carew and Seacroft remain the only true
championship links in the east from Norfolk to
Northumberland."
"A
slender strip of undulating ground houses a rare
challenge that....deserves close scrutiny."
"By
now, the formidable sea buckthorn has made its spiky bow
and the par-5 13th, 559 yards, runs the gauntlet of it on
the right,but it is here to stay.Apart from the 15th, the
only par 3 on the back nine, it dominates the drives on
the last few holes..."
"However,
the real memorable hole is the 17th, an Alister MacKenzie
(Augusta)original - its title of Snag is a definite
understatement."
"
Bunkered
left and right, it rises at varying levels to a proud
position that defies all except the bravest and best. A
study of it alone justifies a visit to Seaton
Carew."
The
words and an appreciation from Donald Steel.
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