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Lumsden Golf Club, Aberdeenshire. (1920 - WW2)
The club was founded in 1920.
Below is an extract from a report on the opening of the club and course.
From the Aberdeen Press and Journal Friday 30 July 1920. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played against Rhynie in August 1920.
Aberdeen Press and Journal Wednesday 4 August 1920. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club often held whist drives and dances in aid of club funds.
From the Aberdeen Press and Journal Tuesday 8 February 1921 - "Whist Drive; The Lumsden Golf Club held an enjoyable and largely-attended whist drive and dance in aid of their funds in the Odfellows' Hall on Friday evening. Capt. H Lumsden of Clova presided, and was assisted by Messrs., McLennan, Kelman and G Milne. Mrs Lumsden presented the prizes to Miss M Donald, Miss Bessie Ritchie, W Smits and Caseby. Mrs Sinclair supplied the tea."
From the Aberdeen Press and Journal Monday 9 May 1921 - "Lumsden Golf Club held their first annual meeting on Friday night, presided over by the captain, J McLaren Wilson. The secretary, George Milne, submitted the annual report. He referred to the successful laying out of the course, and outlined the committee's schemes for furthering the original plans. A gratifying response had been made by the public to the first call of the golf course, the finances were in a flourishing condition, and the course showed marked improvements. The captain, in moving the approved and adoption of the report, remarked on the enthusiastic way in which the secretary had advanced the club's interest, and also on the hard and harmonious work of the committee. The progress of the course had exceeded their most optimistic expectations. The report was adopted. Seven of the trustees were reappointed as committee, and Father Cameron was appointed in place of a retiring member. The captain, the Rev J McLaren; vice-captain, W Kelman, and the secretaries, Messrs. G Milne and D McLennan, were re-elected."
Result of a match played at Insch in July 1922.
From the Aberdeen Press and Journal Friday 28 July 1922. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1923 the secretary was George Milne, Merchant, and the green-keeper was James Thomson, Coreen Cottage. A 9-hole course. Amateur course record holder was the Reverend J M Wilson with a score of 40. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day and 7/6d a month. The stations were at Alford or Gartly 8 miles away.
Aberdeen Press and Journal Wednesday 13 June 1923. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Aberdeen Press & Journal Friday 13 July 1923; "Lumsden Course Development - The annual meeting of the Lumsden Club was held on Wednesday - the captain, Rev. J McLaren Wilson, presiding. George Milne, secretary, presented the annual report, which included a detailed account of the improvement scheme carried out during the year. The report was approved. The secretary intimated his resignation, which was accepted with regret, and the captain conveyed the club's thanks for his loyal and strenuous since the inception of the club. On the motion of George Tough, South Deskie, James Souter was appointed secretary.
Discussion took place about the development of the course, which was held up owing to lack of funds. This difficulty was met, however, by the promise of a liberal subscription from the tenant of the golf course, George Tough, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was awarded. The following committees were appointed; Greens Committee - Rev. J McLaren Wilson, Father Cameron, John C Caseby; Match and Handicap Committee - W Kelman, James Souter, George Tough."
Aberdeen Press & Journal Wednesday 12 November 1924. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From 1924 to the club’s closure following WW2, the secretary was J Souter, Watchmaker, Lumsden. The green-keeper was still James Thomson. Club membership was 60. Course records were: (a) the Reverend J M Wilson, 40; (p) J McKennie, 38. Visitors’ fees 4/- a week. Sunday play was not allowed. Local hotel was the Lumsden Arms.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1900s showing South Deskie. George Tough was tenant at South Deskie, where the golf course was laid out.
O.S. Map Revised 1900; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1902}.