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Clober Golf Club, Clober Road, Milngavie, Glasgow. (1922 - 1951)
Initially a nine-hole public course located at Clober Farm it was extended to eighteen-holes in May 1923
Notice of the new club in June 1922.
Milngavie and Bearsden Herald Friday 23 June 1922. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the privately owned public golf club and nine-hole course in July 1922.
Milngavie and Bearsden Herald Friday 7 July 1922. Images © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The course is extended to 18-holes in May 1923.
Milngavie and Bearsden Herald Friday 11 May 1923. Images © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on a meeting to form a new club in November 1923.
Milngavie and Bearsden Herald Friday 2 November 1923. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the late 1920s the Clober club was listed as having an 18-hole course with a SSS of 67. Initially the membership stood at 80, rising to 110 following WW2. The station at Milngavie was ¼ mile away with a bus service to the course.
| Secretary | Professional/greenkeeper | |
| 1928 | J McKechnie, "Tambowie" Milngavie | A Hall (g) |
| 1930 | J McKechnie junior, Craigton Dairy, Milngavie | A Hall (g) |
| 1935 | J M Gardner, "Dunvegan Cottage" Main Street | H Dewar (g) |
| 1940/47 | J D Murphy, Barloch Terrace | H Dewar (p/g) |
In 1928 visitors’ fees were 9d a round and 1/6d a day. Sunday play not allowed at this time.
In 1930 the amateur course record held by W Ure, 65. Sunday play allowed now permitted.
Result of the 1935 March monthly medal; J M Gardner, 72-3-69; A M Douglas, 73-3-70; Wilson Rankin, 73 scratch; A Ellams, 89-14-75.
Result of the 1935 April medal; D Hamilton, 75-7-68; R McBride, 80-12-68; W Rankin, 69 scratch; T Caldwell, 69net; T Maiden, 77-8-69; Douglas Beveridge, 77-8-69; J M Gardner, 70net; D Craig, 86-16-70; W Lyle jnr, 73-2-71; J Frame, 92-20-72; D Young, 83-10-73; J Donaldson, 87-14-73; W Bissell, 97-24-73; J Dougan, 81-5-76; A Lyle, 88-10-78; N Callander, 95-16-79; R Fleming, 89-10-79.
In 1935 the amateur course record was now held by W Rankin, junior, 65.
Mr J Boyd's prize played in July 1939; G Miller (20) 63; J White (6) 65; E Livingstone (13) 66; D McFarlane (6), A Gorman (8) and J Hoy (18) 67.
Prior to and just after WW2, course records were: (a) W B Lyle, 64; (p) W Hagen, 66. Visitors’ fees were 9d a round (1940) and 1/- a round (1947) and 1/6d a day.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW2 showing the area around Clober Farm (to the east).
O.S. Map Revised 1938; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1947}.
Report on the new club in March 1951.
Milngavie and Bearsden Herald Saturday 24 March 1951. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.