Formed in 1887 Seaford Golf Club was one of the first 40 clubs formed outside of Scotland. With the increase of popularity by 1902 there were more than 30 clubs in Sussex and around 7000 people playing.

Golf started in Seaford when a few locals took their clubs up the Head for a knock about in and around the early 1880s. An inaugural meeting was held in August of 1887, the founders were a cross section of the town and included 2 retired army officers.

A lease was taken on 150 acres stretching from the low-lying ground to the top of the head some 300 feet above sea level. Grazing rights were included in the lease, but the shepherds had to remove the sheep at the request of the members when they got in the way. The course was private but with public footpaths and until 1894 play was prohibited on Sundays.

Many of the members came down from London and included many professional men including the Speaker of the House of Commons and many notable MPs. At one point there were 18 barristers, 37 solicitors and 20 clergymen. As well as 25 doctors 50 Officers and many members whose occupation were simply listed as Gentlemen.

Originally 12 holes, the course had 18 holes by 1889. Seaford was firmly on the golfing map by 1896 when members put up the stake for a match between the Open Champion J.H. Taylor and A. Kirkaldy of St Andrews. Both went round in 70. The following year Jack White was appointed the Professional, he went on to win the Open in 1904 after moving to Sunningdale.

By 1902 the membership had outgrown the club house facilities and with important meetings often held in London some Seaford residents protested. With the owner unwilling to sell the freehold there was an inevitable a split with some negotiating to buy land at East Blatchington known as Bullock Down. The splitting of the club saw 300 members go to Blatchington but many of the Seaford residents stayed put and renamed as Seaford Links.

In 1928 the course was taken over by the local council and the club renamed Seaford Head, as a municipal course it was socially less exalted and social class counted for nothing. To this day the club is made up of mainly local members with no obstacles to becoming any position in the club, with all costs covered by the membership fees. A club with a long history, a proud history of being inclusive and a place where all are welcome to play golf and enjoy good company.