The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast · Shane Derby

ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington Part 2 - Early Days at Portrush

April 29, 2025·18 min·1 clip

A roar of laughter in court ended the argument over a 17th-century law banning 'hurley, football, and divers' games' on Sunday.

This episode features historical memoirs from Sir Anthony Brutus Babington, detailing the early 20th-century expansion and governance challenges of the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. It focuses on a major internal controversy over repealing a rule that banned playing golf on Sundays, which escalated to a legal battle.

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