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Saughton Golf Club, City of Edinburgh. (1905 - 1929)

Founded in 1905.

The course was located on Saughton Public Park, south of the Edinburgh – Glasgow railway line.

The club moved location and became known as Carrick Knowe in 1929.

Report on the opening of the golf course in June 1905.

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. The opening of the golf course in June 1905.

The Scotsman Thursday 15 June 1905. Image © Johnston Press plc.

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. Report on the course just after the opening in June 1905.

The Scotsman Tuesday 20 June 1905. Image © Johnston Press plc.

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. Layout of the park.

The above plan is from the Edinburgh Evening News 24.06.1905.

 

As can be seen from the above layout of the park the golf course was to the north. The other amenities including football and cricket pitches, paddling pool, quoits, playgrounds, bandstand etc, were to the south and east.

Whenever golfers and the general public come in to close proximity of one another it usually spells trouble (this is most evident when golf is played on common land). Stray balls were causing concern to the general public at Saughton who were sometimes tempted to wander on or near the golf course resulting in injury or near misses.

Result of the monthly medal played on Saturday 11 August 1906; James Brown, 79-4-75; J Stephen, 91-11-80; A J Falconer, 92-12-80.

New Year competition result and annual meeting in January 1910.

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. New Year competition and annual meetin in January 1910.

Midlothian Advertiser Friday 7 January 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Proposed extension to the course in May 1924,

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. Proposed extension of the golf course in May 1924.

Edinburgh Evening News Thursday 22 May 1924.Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Below is the proposed housing development at Saughton in 1932.

 

Saughton Golf Club, Edinburgh. The proposed housing development in 1932.

From The Edinburgh Evening News Thursday 3 March 1932. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Saughton Park Golf Club, Edinburgh. Location of the golf course.

Location of the Saughton course.

Grid reference NT21800,72190, co-ordinates 321800,672190.