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Craigrownie Golf Club, Cove, Dunbarton. (1890 - WW2)
Founded 1890.
The 9-hole course was a mile from Kilcreggan Pier on good turf with dry soil. The nearest railway station was at Kilcreggan Pier, and the local hotel was the Roseneath.
Report on the formation of the club in June 1890.
Dumbarton Herald and County Advertiser Wednesday 4 June 1890. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Entry from the Golfing Annual 1891/92 - Craigrownie Golf Club; Instituted June, 1890; annual subscription, £1; membership of 25; captain, John Stephen, Craigrownie House; secretary and treasurer - L D Alexander, Summerlea, Kilcreggan; green-keeper, A Brown; green at Ailey Farm.
From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Number of members, 50; Secretary - Harry Watson, Villa Marina, Kilcreggan. Visitors’ fees 1 shilling a day, 3s a week and 6s a month. The course is one of nine-holes situated about a mile from Kilcreggan Pier and affords one of the finest views on the Clyde.
Competition played over the course in June 1906.
Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette Monday 4 June 1906. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 1914 the secretary was Henry S Keay, Woodburn, Killcreggan and the professional Willie McFarlane. The ladies’ secretary was Miss McLeish, “Glentrae”, Kilcreggan. Club membership was 50. There was no entry fee. Subs for gents were £1/1/0 and ladies 10/6d. Sunday play was not allowed.
Location of the course at the time of WW1.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1923}
Postcard showing Kilcreggan from the air.
In August 1929 A B Ferguson holed in one at the 130 yard eighth hole.
In February 1930 the authoress and golfer Eleanor E Helme described the course as follows “Craigrownie, among the west coast hills of Scotland, the most beautiful golf course in the British Isles”. Elaenor Helme of Ranelagh was a member of the England Ladies’ golf team in 1910.
In May 1925 the ladies’ played a foursome competition, the winners were Mrs MacLeod and Miss Vickerton. Bogey competition result, also played in May; Willliam Wright (9), 2down; Ronald M Teacher (3), 4down.
Result of the ladies medal held on Saturday 16 August 1930 at the Cove course; winner, Miss M Candlish; runner-up, Miss G Mitchell.
In December 1934 Alexander Patterson, who had been green-keeper for ten years, moved to Bishopbriggs Golf Club as head green-keeper.
Result of the March 1935 monthly medal; A F MacLean, 89-12-77; Dr J Campbell MacLean, 88-7-81.
The Martin Trophy played in August 1935 was won by James S McDonald who beat Ian C MacKeane by 3&2.
Result of the April 1938 ladies’ medal; Mrs Jack Steel (19) and Miss Mavor (36) tied on 72. Also played in July was a mixed foursome, result; Mrs D R Murdoch & Wm M Iver, 47½; Miss J Comrie & W Stewart, 48; Miss McEwan & M McFadden, 51½.
Result of the ladies’ monthly medal for July 1938; Miss J Comrie (30), 73; Miss C Blackwood (29), 76; Miss M Blackwood (22), 78.
Result of the Club Championship played in July 1938; J S McDonald beat I C Mackenzie by 2up.
The final of the Martin Trophy was played in July 1938, William McIver beat J S McDonald by 3&2.
Result of the ladies’ medal played in August 1938; Mrs Neilson (24), 71; Miss C Blackwood (29), 74. Also in August a ladies’ bogey competition for Mrs Walker’s prize; Miss M Blackwood (22) and Miss Sneddon (32), 1down; Miss C Blackwood (29), 4down. Result of the gents’ monthly medal; W Stewart (12), 70; I C Mackenzie (10), 71.
Result of the Paterson Cup final played in September 1938; Miss M Blackwood beat Miss J P Tyler by one hole.
Sunday Mail (Glasgow) Sunday 25 December 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the April 1939 Ladies' medal; Miss Sneddon (32) 84; Mrs Cowan (24) 86; Miss C Blackwood (29) 86.
Result of the June 1939 monthly medal; J A McVicar (13) 68; G Chater (9) 69; G M Frame (8) and G Somerville (24) 72. Ladies' stroke competition; Miss J P Tyler (24) 71; Mrs A Cowan (24) 72 Mixed Foursome best scratch; Mrs A Cowan and G Chater, 69.
Result of the July 1939 monthly medal; W Stewart (12) 67; J Steel (10) 69.
The winner of the August 1939 monthly medal was G Nicol Lyall (24) 63.
Result of the May 1940 monthly medal; G N Lyall (17) 69; G M Frame (8) 70; A MacKenzie (18) 70.
A ladies flag competition was played in June 1940 and was won by Miss Mayor.
Location of the Craigrownie golf course.