“Alfred H. Tull [1897-1982] moved to the United States from England in 1914, at the young age of 17. His first job was with a construction firm that supervised the building of courses of famous architects such as Walter Travis, A.W. Tillinghast, and Devereux Emmet. Alfred and his brother William also handled designs on their own. Alfred moved on from the construction firm and became an Associate, then a full partner for Devereux Emmet. After Emmet died in 1934, Tull entered private practice as a golf course architect. Alfred was noted for his ability to create individual holes without looking at a topographical plan. This type of creativity allowed Tull to have a very successful career as a golf course architect. Alfred was elected into the ASGCA as a new member in 1963 and later nominated as a Fellow in 1967. He remained a member until his death in 1982.
Summary – 100 Years [50 Years] of Golf Growth
“It is impossible to tell the story of Belmont Golf Club in isolation from the development of golf in Bermuda for the benefit of tourism. An obvious plan was conceived and executed with great effect across the island.
“It is safe to conclude that this vision led to the eventual development of Port Royal, which followed 50 years after the introduction of Belmont and the boom period of the 1920s. The introduction of Port Royal followed on from the vision for golf laid a half-century earlier and helped to move Bermuda forward in golf tourism at a greater pace.
“Finally, we must recognize the administrative efforts of Muriel & Eric Parker and their involvement with the Belmont Golf Club especially. Mrs. Eric [Muriel] Parker, Secretary/Treasurer of Belmont Golf Club and the Bermuda Golf Association, was an accomplished golfer who became the backbone of golf in Bermuda for decades. Bermuda’s reputation globally in the game of golf is stellar, and Mrs. Parker was a stickler who ensured best practices were followed.”
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