Kames Country Club, East End, Cleghorn. (1993

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Kames Country Club, East End, Cleghorn. (1993 - 2014)

The Mouse Valley course opened in July 1993.

The Kames Country Club was home to “The Mouse Valley Golf Course” and ‘The Kames Course".

The Mouse Valley course was a championship course and reputed to be one of the longest courses in Lanarkshire measuring 6,410 yards from the back tees.

In addition to the golf courses there was a purpose built clubhouse and driving range. Martin Goldie was the club professional.

Advert for Mouse Valley in July 1993.

Wishaw World Friday 2 July 1993. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Advert for the club from June 1998. Eighteen-hole Mouse Valley course and an additional Nine-hole course.

Daily Record Wednesday 24 June 1998. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Results of competitions played in September 1999; Stroke-play Scratch Competition (36-holes); R Wright, 160 (80, 80); K Souter, 160 (76, 84); S Brown, 163 (84,79); I MacRae, 165 (82,83); R Forbes, 167 (84,83); Bogey; A Nugent (12) 60, 6up; B Bailey (24) 72, 4up; B Sneddon (25) 75, all square; September medal; G Middleton (19), 67; G Nelson (16), 70; R Wright (6), 70;

From the 2002 Golfer's Handbook; 1993; Mouse Valley; Membership 300; 18-holes, 6,300 yards, SSS 72; 9-holes, 2,200 yards, SSS 65; Visitors - 18-holes, £12.50 (£15 weekends); 9-holes, £7 (£8); Architect, Graham Taylor.

The club continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook to closure in 2014.

Alan McPherson is playing all of Scotland’s golf course to raise funds for Cancer Research. Alan played the courses prior to closure. Information on the former course can be found on:-

https://scottishgolfcourses-allofthem.blogspot.com/2010/03/

Below are scorecards for both courses.