Architect

Eric Apperly

Sydney architect, a partner in the firm Wright and Apperly, who designed both buildings and golf courses and is remembered chiefly for his golf course work. Source

Life
1889–1951
Based in
Sydney, Australia

Painting: New South Wales. Watercolour. Original image from Top100GolfCourses.com

On The Golf List

7 courses credited to Apperly, best ranked first.

  1. 5
    New South Wales

    NSWLa Perouse · Australia · opened 1928

  2. 33
    Newcastle

    NSWFern Bay · Australia

  3. 71
    Avondale

    NSWPymble · Australia

  4. 96
    Pymble

    NSWSt Ives · Australia

  5. 107
    Castle Hill

    NSWBaulkham Hills · Australia

  6. –
    Duntryleague

    NSWOrange · Australia

    Unranked
  7. –
    Eastlake

    NSWDaceyville · Australia

    Unranked

History

In order, each line from a published source.

  1. Eric Apperly earned an architecture degree at the University of Sydney and designed golf courses as well as buildings. Source

  2. 1920

    In 1920 he became the first New South Welshman to win the Australian Amateur Championship. Source

  3. 1926

    His first course design was Avondale Golf Club in 1926, followed the same year by nine holes that became Camden Golf Club. Source

  4. Alister MacKenzie left New South Wales Golf Club without bunkers, and Apperly was entrusted with placing them. Source

  5. 1951

    He died on 26 May 1951, aged 61, after collapsing in the Manly Golf Club clubhouse. Source

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