EPW001486 ENGLAND (1920). General view of the town and The Green, Littlehampton, 1920

Littlehampton can claim to be the fifth course in Sussex, opened in 1889 and it also had an unusual, if not unique feature. The only direct route from Littlehampton Town to the Club Room and first tee was by ferry across the River Arun. This remained the sole access route until Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, opened the Swing Bridge on 7th August 1908. During 1893 it was decided to turn the 9 hole course into 18 holes, which were subsequently lengthened and the bunkering “tightened up” by Messrs Hawtree and JH Taylor Ltd.