Before the end of the 19th century, several local Orsett sportsmen, realising the time was getting near when cricket and tennis might become a little strenuous, began to dabble in the new fangled game of golf. They started hitting the old gutty balls about in a meadow belonging to one of their number about a mile south of the village to the west of Chadwell Road near the Orsett Cock, not far from where the club now exists.

Having participated in sport all their lives, they wanted to try this new pastime, which was penetrating south from Scotland. They had all caught the golfing bug and were soon discussing the possibility of playing under better conditions and therefore of building a course. They looked across the road to Mucking Heath with its short, natural turf and undulating terrain which seemed ideal for their venture. Soon the tenant had given them permission to lay out a few holes with some rough greens on the heath land. Eventually these hardy pioneers felt they wanted to form into a Club.

The next thing was to erect a small wooden hut (this was near the hedge to the right of the present eighth tee) and to engage someone to look after the greens.

After the rigours of the First World War and the armistice, the club started to find its feet and members started to drift back, but it wasn't immediate. The club was growing out of its home and it was time for larger quarters and better amenities. Members and friends rallied round generously and by gifts of money and materials plus compensation from the War Department for the use of the landing strip, the first clubhouse near Brook Farm was constructed. Much of the labour for constructing the clubhouse was supplied by local firms. In the late 1920's when the new clubhouse was built and James Braid extended the course, the old clubhouse was taken apart and re-erected alongside, one room being used as the pro shop, the caddies being accommodated in another, while the rear room became a temporary home for the green staff.

Over the last 70 years the club has prospered and grown, it has seen a 2nd World War and many course changes, but has never lost its unique beauty. In 1999 the club celebrated it's centenary and though some of the faces have changed the club has retained a fantastic atmosphere and you can be sure of a warm welcome.