Episode 64: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington Part 1 - Trinity & Dollymount
Exploring the life and golfing times of Sir Anthony Brutus Babington through the medium of his unpublished writings and historical recollections. Babington became friendly with Harry S Colt during the post WW1 reconstruction of The Royal Dublin Golf Club at Dollymount. This would lead to additional collaboration between the two men at Royal Belfast, Belvoir Park, Royal Portrush and with John Morrison at Cairndhu GC in the mid 1950's.
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Show Notes
Over the course of the next number of short episodes we wilI take a look at another character that influenced the early development and growth of golf in Ireland.
Anthony Babington was a native of Co. Derry, educated at Glenalmond in Perthshire and Trinity College Dublin.
Babington was introduced to golf at Lisfannon in Donegal and Royal Portrush. He was a scratch player of some repute, competing extensively in the elite national amateur championships of the day. However, it was in the administration of the game that he really excelled, influencing golf at Trinity College, Dollymount, Portrush, Belfast and beyond.
Through the medium of his recently uncovered memoirs and historical writings I'm pleased to introduce you to the long golfing life of A.B. Babington and the positive influence that he brought to bear throughout the island of Ireland.
I hope you enjoy his recollections!
Many thanks for tuning in.
For more information on the history of Ireland please click here for a link to The Empire podcast referenced in this epiosde. Please see episodes 236 - 246 which relate to same.
Episode music supplied under licence from Epidemic Sound
A Single Dance - Jon Bjork