Richmond Golf Club 4.71

Richmond Golf Club is believed to be the oldest golf course on its original site in Australia.
The first game of golf was played in Richmond in October 1897 on a course in Hawkesbury Agricultural College paddocks.
The players were CT Musson, Rev I Fergusson, WE Street, WJ Neilly, WH Ponsonby, WC Cameron and WC Icely. A meeting was held at the School of Arts in Richmond on Wednesday March 15 1899 at 4pm for the purpose of forming a golf club whereby establishing rules, fees, officers property etc

This information is extracted from a Brief History of Richmond Golf Club compiled by Marcia Yates, President of the Associate Members in 1986.