Mrs. Jane Ingalls (left) of the Sussex Golf and Curling Club was our June 16, 2014 guest speaker.
Mrs. Ingalls thanked Rotarian Rob Driscoll for the introduction and mentioned she was involved in Rotary during her high school years in Grand Manan.
Jane shared with the Rotary Members the many of the beautiful photos taken from scenic places on the golf course. Many photos were taken in the picturesque New Brunswick fall...
The first home of the Sussex Golf Club was at Camp Sussex in the early 1900s. The Roachville Course opened in 1948 and incorporated in 1953. In that year, the first voting share sold valued at $100.00.
In 1968 the golf and curling clubs were amalgamated and the new entity selected the present course and clubhouse site. The site was purchased for $15,000. Course Architect C. E. Robinson began his work in 1969, and the current Sussex Golf and Curling Club were built in 1970. The first event was held in the Curling Club on December 27th, 1970.
The first bonspiel was held and attended by the New Brunswick Teachers Federation. This teacher bonspiel continues annually and has been hosted in Sussex many times since 1970.
Construction of the current course was started in 1971 and completed in 1973. The Sussex Golf and Curling Club undertakes its operations with a $687,000 annual operating budget and at its peak season, employs 18 personnel seasonally. The course is known for its quality and value, as well as its competitive architecture province-wide. The longest and hardest last two finishing holes anywhere in New Brunswick!
Currently, the Club is at 400 full-time members with a high of 550 in 2012 and with a low of 350 members since inception. The Club hosts many charity events and a food drive to give back to the community.
The Club has started a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter to keep members and the golf community informed about our course.
Rotarian Wendy Osborne (Right) thanked Jane for her interesting talk on the Sussex Golf and Curling Club and presented Jane with a token of our appreciation.