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Turriff Golf Club, Aberdeenshire. (1895 – 1924)

The club was founded in 1895 with a nine-hole course at Townhill.

The club moved to its current location at Rosehall in 1924.

Report on a meeting to form a club in October 1895.

Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser Tuesday 15 October 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The first annual meeting held in November 1896.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Friday 13 November 1896. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In June 1897 the final game for the gold medal presented by Mr Douglas, Comercial Bank, late president of the Club was won by R Anderson.

Result of a match played in June 1897.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Saturday 26 June 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Competition result from May 1898.

Peterhead Sentinel and General Advertiser for Buchan District Saturday 7 May 1898.Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The Ordnance Survey Map below shows Markethill and Markethill Crofts in the early 1900s. Unfortunately the golf course is not marked.

O.S Map Revised 1900 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1902}.

Report on the annual meeting in October 1902.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Monday 27 October 1902. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in September 1904; President, William Paterson; secretary, Thomas G Cumming; treasurer, J Ritchie; committee – Mr Anderson, A Morrison, A Henry, Geo. Lyall, J S Esslemont.

The winner of the May 1907 ladies’ monthly medal was Miss Maggie Thomson, 123-18-105.

The May 1909 monthly medal resulted in a tie between Rev. G L Duff and J M Gordon.

Report on the opening of the extended course in April 1910.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Saturday 30 April 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Mrs Lowe won the May 1911 monthly medal with a score of 96 scratch. Following are the leading scores for the gentlmen’s medal; F C Mitchell, 99-12-87; H J Mitchell, 99-10-89; J Lowe, 97-8-89.

Following is the Turriff team selected to play a match on the Duff House course at Banff in July 1911; Ian Williams, James Johnston,George Munro, O J Rankine, J L Williams, W Johnston, J Lowe, J M Gordon, Rev. G L Duff, H J Mitchell, J Macdonald, W Hendry, A Hutcheon, J L Keith. 

Report on the annual meeting in December 1913. 

Aberdeen Press and Journal Monday 8 December 1913. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The final of the club championship was played in November 1916 and was won by William Johnston  who beat J L Williams by 3 and 1. Mr Johnston had also won the Dunn Cup earlier.

The annual meeting was held in November 1918, A Hutcheon presided. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £12/3s/9d. It was decided to put the greater part of the crop ground under the plough. The following officers were elected; President, Capt. Duff; captain, A Hutcheon; vice-captain, R Birse; secretary and treasurer, J L Williams.

Report on the annual meeting in November 1920.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Saturday 20 November 1920. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The Markethill golf course up for sale in March 1923.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Wednesday 28 March 1923. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Prize winners in 1923 and a mention for the new course at Rosehall Farm.

Aberdeen Press and Journal Tuesday 16 October 1923. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.