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Madrid Golf Club (Golf de Madrid.) (1901 – 1914)

The first course in Madrid was the site of the Madrid Polo Golf Club. The original course was laid out in 1901 inside the Hippodrome of Madrid.

The club eventually moved in 1907-08 to an adjacent plot when 18-holes were laid out by J H Taylor (report below.) This course was the site of the inaugural Spanish Open in 1912, won by Arnaud Massy.

 

Madrid Golf Club (Golf de Madrid.) Report on the visit of J H Taylor to Madrid in May 1907.

The Sportsman Tuesday 21st May 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The report on the course below is from April 1913.

 

Madrid Golf Club (Golf de Madrid.) Report on the golf course from The Sketch in April 1913.

 

Madrid Golf Club (Golf de Madrid.) Report on the golf course from The Sketch in April 1913.AC

From The Sketch Wednesday 23rd April 1913. Image © Illustrated London News Group.

 

The course was closed in 1914 due to housing development.

When the club moved it was renamed Real Club Puerta de Hierro and this is the current club.