Castletown Golf & Country Club
Encyclopedia
Castletown Golf & Country Club, Langness Peninsula
, Derbyhaven
, Isle of Man
.
Castletown Golf Links is a tournament golf course on the Isle of Man, and is a
A Top 100 course designed by Old Tom Morris
and redesigned by Mackenzie Ross
. It offers a 17th hole which drives "over the Irish Sea
".
The links has hosted, among other events, the PGA Cup (1979), Europro Tour 2002, Manx Classic Pro Am and the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
in 2003 and again in 2005.
Murray Crowe has been the course professional for 40 years, with his daughter Jackie Kebbell as the touring professional representing Castletown Golf Links. Jackie has taken part in the Weetabix LPGA tournament several times and played in Australia for a period.
The GCC website (below) has a gallery showing views of the Langness Peninsula
and the other parts of the golf course including that part between Langness and Castletown. This latter area is named the Race Course because, there, a century and a half before the first ever English Derby
the Isle of Man
and the then Earl of Derby
also the Lord of Mann
held the first ever Manx Derby
over three furlongs. This was also thirty-nine years prior to the Newmarket race, which has been proclaimed to be the oldest horse race in existence
Langness Peninsula
Langness is a peninsula which protrudes nearly two kilometres from the south eastern extremity of the Isle of Man. Signifying a cape or extended promontory, Langness literally means long promontory in Old Norse. At one time an island, Langness was eventually joined to the mainland by the movement...
, Derbyhaven
Derbyhaven
Derbyhaven is a hamlet near Castletown in the southern parish of Malew, Isle of Man. It is located on the isthmus connecting Langness Peninsula to the rest of the island, on the bay of the same name, and also on Castletown Bay on the other side of the isthmus.In the 17th century it was a...
, Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
Castletown Golf Links is a tournament golf course on the Isle of Man, and is a
A Top 100 course designed by Old Tom Morris
Tom Morris
Tom Morris may refer to:*Old Tom Morris , early golf champion*Young Tom Morris , son of the above, also a golf champion*Tom Morris footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the 1890s and 1900s...
and redesigned by Mackenzie Ross
Mackenzie Ross
Philip Mackenzie Ross was a Scottish golf course architect who worked throughout Europe developing golf courses in France, Spain and Portugal as well as the United Kingdom. After 1945 he carried out a great deal of remodeling and restoration and in 1949 completed Southerness, in southwest...
. It offers a 17th hole which drives "over the Irish Sea
Irish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
".
The links has hosted, among other events, the PGA Cup (1979), Europro Tour 2002, Manx Classic Pro Am and the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy is a unique, international 54-hole stroke play golf tournament for boys and girls who are either the current holders of their Under 18 National Championship or have won some other major golfing event in the...
in 2003 and again in 2005.
Murray Crowe has been the course professional for 40 years, with his daughter Jackie Kebbell as the touring professional representing Castletown Golf Links. Jackie has taken part in the Weetabix LPGA tournament several times and played in Australia for a period.
The GCC website (below) has a gallery showing views of the Langness Peninsula
Langness Peninsula
Langness is a peninsula which protrudes nearly two kilometres from the south eastern extremity of the Isle of Man. Signifying a cape or extended promontory, Langness literally means long promontory in Old Norse. At one time an island, Langness was eventually joined to the mainland by the movement...
and the other parts of the golf course including that part between Langness and Castletown. This latter area is named the Race Course because, there, a century and a half before the first ever English Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
and the then Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279...
also the Lord of Mann
Lord of Mann
The title Lord of Mann is used on the Isle of Man to refer to Queen Elizabeth II, who is the island's Lord Proprietor and head of state.-Relationship with the Crown:The title is not correctly used on its own...
held the first ever Manx Derby
Manx Derby
The Manx Derby was one of the oldest horse races in history. It took place in the Isle of Man. It was organized by the Earl of Derby on what today is part of Castletown Golf & Country Club...
over three furlongs. This was also thirty-nine years prior to the Newmarket race, which has been proclaimed to be the oldest horse race in existence