You see plenty of people making an ass out of themselves on the golf course but you don’t often see one carrying clubs.

J Syder, a member of Sudbury Golf Club in 1935, didn’t follow traditional golfing conventions and opted to use a baby donkey as his caddie.

The donkey, named Bogie, used to carry his master’s clubs while being led around the course by Syder when playing his daily round of golf.

Syder, from Greenford, was photographed on the course with Bogie on January 28 1935 and picture has been shared by the club with GetWestLondon

Sudbury Golf Club was originally founded as Acton Golf Club in 1896 and moved to its present location in 1920.

When the area surrounding Acton was being developed to create housing after the First World War, part of the course was subject to a compulsory purchase order.

Club member Sir Sidney Skinner set about finding a new site, which is still used today, but was Horsenden Farm at the time.

Once the land was bought, Harry S. Colt was charged with designing the new course and the firm of Fowler & Simpson set about fashioning the design.

Fourteen playable holes were ready within only five weeks and Sir Sydney, who died in 1941, hit the first ball off the first tee on Friday, April 2 1920.

Two days prior to that he was elected chairman and club captain of Sudbury Golf Club and remained as captain for six years.

The present day clubhouse was built in 1921 and Sudbury Golf Club members covet the prestigious Skinner Trophy – earned by winning the club’s individual knockout tournament.

The club owes a lot to Sir Sydney’s foresight and members such as Syder, accompanied by Bogie, have enjoyed playing there since.