John Jacobs
Name:
John Robert Maurice JacobsCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1925-2017]. Born on March 14, 1925 in Woodsetts, South Yorkshire. Died on Jan 13, 2017, aged 91.Original/Home Club:
Lindrick GC, South Yorks.Occupation:
Professional golfer, golf course designer, golf writer, instructor, entrepreneur and administrator.Turned Pro:
1946Website:
http://www.jacobsgolf.comRyder Cup player (1955); Ryder Cup non-playing captain (1979, 1981). Multiple wins on the European professional circuit and European Snr Tour. World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2000). Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (1997).
John Jacobs designed several courses in Europe, which include (but are not limited to): Apremont, nr Paris (1992); The Buckinghamshire (1992); Edinburgh course, Wentworth (1990, with Gary Player); Remedy Oak (2005).
John Jacobs was born in Woodsetts in South Yorkshire, a village that sits alongside the renowned Lindrick Golf Club, where his father Robert "Bob" Jacobs was the professional. After the Second World War, during which he served in the Royal Air Force, John Jacobs also joined the professional golfing ranks, assisting his cousin Jack Jacobs, who had taken over at Lindrick.
acobs enjoyed only moderate success during his days as a tournament professional; he made his one Ryder Cup appearance in 1955. Most notably he became the driving force behind the modern European Tour. Serving as the tour's first Tournament Director and Director-General from 1971 to 1975, he acquired the title the "Father of European Golf". His period in office included the inaugural season of the modern European Tour in 1972.
Lauded as one of the best golf coaches of his time, Jacobs established his John Jacobs Golf Schools in 1976, in partnership with Shelby Futch. His very successful "Golf Doctor" and "Practical Golf" instruction books have helped golfers all over the world improve their games (and fellow professionals improve their coaching).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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