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 members. He joined the Club as a junior in 1949 at the relatively tender age of 14. Just 11 years later he became Club Champion, a feat he repeated in 1971. He was made Club Captain in 1975 and was asked to be Captain again for the Millenium in 2000. He was President of the Club between 2002 & 2005 and was then made an Honorary Life Member. In true Bunting tradition he became a member of the R&A in 1991 and was famed for taking each year’s Club Captain, and a couple of guests, to visit the “Home of Golf”, an undoubted high point in their Captain’s year. Edward was also Secretary of the English Golf Union’s Northern Counties Group from 1987 to 1998 and Chairman from 1999 to 2001. He was also President of the Teesside & District Union of Golf Clubs in 2003. Throughout his golfing life Edward used every opportunity he could to promote Seaton Carew Golf Club to the widest audience possible, and he helped attract many National and International events to our great links.