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Frank Pennink In the early 1970's the excavation of a cooling-water tunnel for Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station provided the Club with a financial windfall and four new holes were added, under the direction of another great golf architect, Frank Pennink. The Club had also been told at that time that it might lose land at the Southern end of the course, which it rented from Tees Port, although thankfully that never happened. The four new holes became known as the Brabazon loop and now provide the Club with twenty two holes offering a choice of five different course layouts, the

Edward Gilbert Bunting C.G.Bunting had three sons, all of whom began their golfing careers at Seaton Carew after the Second World War. Gerald was appointed a Trustee in 1956 and held that position for over 50 years. Derek was always a keen golfer and was an SCGC member until he left Hartlepool in 1961. Before then he won the Gray Trophy in 1952 and also played for Durham County Colts against Northumberland. He joined his father as an R&A member in 1966. However, it's CG's youngest son, Edward, who left a lasting imprint on the memories of many Seaton Carew

Walter Hagen "It is a splendid course. Personally I am very fond of seaside links. They are natural and provide very interesting and varied types of holes. The Seaton links are very well groomed, the greens lovely, and the fairways and lies good. It is not an easy course. It provides a good test of golf and is one on which I should like to play quite often." Those were the thoughts of four times Open champion Walter Hagen after a visit to Seaton Carew on Saturday 24th of July 1937. The “Clown Prince of Golf”, as he was known,

H.R.H, Edward, Prince of Wales The visit by H.R.H. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, (pictured far right in the group) took place during a short stay at the home of the Marquess of Londonderry, who was then President of Seaton Carew Golf Club. The Royal party arrived on the same day as the Club's annual match against the Artisans, so most members were out on the course. However, four caddies were hurriedly arranged. His Royal Highness had already dressed for golf, except for his shoes which he changed in the men's locker room. The Royal party duly set off, shortly