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Caledonian Golf Club, Alexandra Park Course, Glasgow. (1895 - 1920s)

Founded in 1894.

When the Glasgow Golf Club left the Alexandra Park course in the mid 1890s the course was taken over by Glasgow Corporation.

The Caledonian Golf Club played over the council owned Alexandra Park course.

In the early 1900s the club moved to play over the council owned Blackhill golf course.

Result of the first competition played in October 1895.

Glasgow Evening Post Monday 14 October 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Competition result from January 1896.

Scottish Referee Monday 13 January 1896. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Result of the monthly competition for the D rummond and club medals played in October 1897; Club medal - James Fletcher, 87-7-80; Charles Fenton, 87-3-84; D Donald, 82+2-84; R Wilkinson, 83+4-87; John Clark, 83+4-87; J C Kilpatrick, 83+6-89; Drummond medal - A Strachan, 93-3-90; D Brown,  95-1-94; D Greig, 105-10-95; J Murray, 96-1-95.

From the Montrose Review 26 January 1900 - "James Johnston, of Montrose, who has taken up his abode in Glasgow, has joined the Caledonian Golf Club, and will be a distinct acquisition to its membership. His second round on the Alexandra Park course, played on Saturday week, was done at the excellent total of 76."

Below is the result of a match against the now defunct Bridge of Weir Golf Club played in August 1903.

From the Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette Saturday 5 September 1903. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook (now playing over the Blackhill course); Instituted 1895; Membership, 100; Hon. secretary - David Allan, 80 Finlay Drive, Glasgow; Captain, John Stewart; Entrance fee, 2s/6d and Subs, 4s; 18-holes; Professional, Thomas Allan (best score is 75 for the course); Professional record - James Braid, 67; Amateur record - Geo. Hutchinson, 70; Visitors, 2d per round, yearly ticket 7s/6d . Blackhill course is the property of the Corporation of Glasgow and is a first rate sporting course. A number of stone dykes form the principal hazards. The longest hole is about 440 yards, the shortest being 113 yards.

In 1914 the secretary was Chas S Macintyre, 76 Appin Road, Dennistoun, Glasgow, and the professional T Allan. An 18-hole course that was the property of Glasgow Corporation. The course at Blackhill was first class, the principal hazards being numerous stone dykes. The longest hole was about 440 yards and the shortest 113 yards. The entry fee was 2/6d and subs 4/-. There was a membership of 100. Visitors’ fees were 3d a round, 7/6d for a yearly ticket. Sunday play was not allowed. Nearest railway station was Alexandra Park.

Caledonian Golf Club continued for a few years following WW1.

In 1927 the professional was J L Stewart.

The Scotsman Saturday 9 January 1932. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the former Blackhill golf course.