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Alexandra Golf Club, Glasgow. (1879 – 1932)
There was a mention for the Alexandra Park Golf Club as early as 1879.
In 1899 the Alexandra club moved to a nine-hole course laid out at Riddrie Mains where it continued to play until about 1906.
In 1906 the Alexandra Golf Club began playing over the newly acquired Lethamill course where they continued until 1932.
Early mention from the Glasgow Herald Friday 5 September 1879 – “The Alexander Park Golf Club house drink was persistently kept for the use of members. The Queens Park Bowling Club were accused of sending for drink, while the golf club, who where tenants of the corporation, kept their drink there. ”
Report on the spring meeting in March 1885.
Glasgow Evening Post Saturday 21 March 1885. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the new course at Riddrie Mains in February 1899.
Glasgow Herald Monday 6 February 1899.Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In September 1902 T W Robb made the splendid score of 68 over the Riddrie Knowes course (35 out and 33 in).
It was reported in the Glasgow Herald in December 1899 that the Alexandra Golf Club had held a Smoking Concert in aid of the War Fund.
Report from The Spotsman in January 1907; “Alexandra Golf Club had accepted the plan of David Adam, the Glasgow professional, for their new course at Lethamhill, near Riddrie. The ground consists of 90 acres, with mansion house, and the course will be 4,800 yards in length.”
Report on the opening of the Lethamhill course in June 1907.
The Scotsman Monday 1 July 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Daily Record Tuesday 19 April 1910. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The following is from James Braid and his Four Hundred Golf Courses written by John F Morrison and Iain Cumming - "James Braid and Harry Vardon visited the site on 26th June 1912 - The day after the 1912 Open at Muirfield, where Vardon was runner-up, and Braid third, the winner being Ted Ray, the two friends moved across to Glasgow, to Alexandra, an eighteen-hole course set on the Lethamhill Estate to which the club had moved in 1907. They had been asked to give it their bunkering expertise. They played the course and submitted their scheme which was implemented over the next few months. As always with joint reports it should be assumed that the two were co-equals. No doubt each new bunker was discussed in detail."
Ordnance Survey Map showing the location of the Lethamill Golf Course prior to WW1.
O.S. Map Revised 1910; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1914}.
New competition in June 1914.
From the Daily Record Monday 22 June 1914. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Daily Record Friday 26 June 1914. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
New pavilion in March 1923.
Kirkintilloch Herald Wednesday 7 March 1923. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Edinburgh Evening News Wednesday 6 June 1923; “AMERICAN CRACKS IN OPPOSITION – Over the course of the Alexandra Golf Club at Lethamhill, Gene Sarazen, the Open Champion of the United States, opposed Walter Hagen, the British Open Champion in two exhibition games.
First Round – Sarazen – Out – 4,4,5,5,4,5,3,3,3 =36; In – 4,5,4,3,4,5,4,4,2=35 total, 71; Hagen – Out – 3,4,6,4,5,3,3,5,4=37; In – 4,5,4,4,4,5,4,4,3=37 total, 74.
Second Round – Sarazen – Out – 3,4,5,4,4,3,3,4,4=34; In – 4,5,4,3,3,6,4,5,3=37 total, 71; Hagen – Out – 3,4,5,4,4,4,3,4,3=34; In – 6,5,3,4,3,4,3,4,4=36 total, 70.”
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1928 - 1933; Alexandra Golf Club, Lethamhill, Millerston; Membership, 500; Secretary – A C Orr, 470 Argyle Street, Glasgow; Professional, T Allan; Green-keeper, R Sharp; Course records; Amateur- A Watson jun., 67; Professional – J Kirkwood, 68; 18-holes; Visitors must be introduced by members; No Sunday play.
It was reported in January 1930 that James Braid had visited the Alexandra Golf Club to survey the course and make necessary alterations.
Lease of the Lethamill course to be cancelled in 1932.
Edinburgh Evening News Friday 4 March 1932. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Google Map below pinpoints Riddrie Knowes, location of the course in the late 1890s.