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Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. (1959 - 2020)

Proposals were approved for a course on the Camperdown Estate in June 1955, report below.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. New golf course approved in June 1955.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. New golf course approved in June 1955.

Dundee Courier Friday 17 June 1955. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Nothing further found on the earlier proposed course.

The later eighteen-hole municipal parkland/wooded course opened 1959.

Funding of municipal golf courses by local authorities was coming under pressure, often leading to threat of closure. It was reported in August 2019 that Camperdown Golf Club would close the following year after councillors backed a report that said its running costs were no longer sustainable. Captain Ian McAlindon made a passionate plea to save the club. He said that “the Camperdown golf community was like a family to some of the older members.”

Legendary golf commentator Peter Alliss was much opposed to the decision made by the council to close the course. Alliss had fond memories of Camperdown. In July 1961 he played in a £500 winner takes all competition against Englishman Harry Weetman. 

It was reported in February 2020 that a survival plan had failed and the club would be closing at the end of March 2020.

Report and course plan from May 1957.

 

Camperdown Golf Course, Dundee. Image from a press report in May 1957.

 

Camperdown Golf Course, Dundee. Image from a press report in May 1957.

The above images are from a press report dated Friday 10 May 1957.

 

Camperdown Golf Course, Dundee. Glasgow Corporation statement.

Glasgow Corporation statement.

 

Report from the Broughty Ferry Guide and Carnoustie Express Saturday 30 May 1959 - "Dundee's new golf course at Camperdown is to be opened next Saturday. The opening is to be preceded by an official luncheon in Camperdown Mansion House."

Letter regarding the opening of the course published in April 1986. The letter was written by D D Taylor, Hawick Drive, Dundee.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Report on the opening of the course.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Report on the opening of the course.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Report on the opening of the course.

Dundee Courier Monday 21 April 1986. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Professional appointed in August 1960.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. New professional appointed in 1960.

Arbroath Guide Saturday 20 August 1960. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture of the golf course in the 1960s.

The golf course in the 1960s. Image courtesy of Dr Douglas Lockhart.

 

From the Golfer’s Handbook 1972 - 1975; Camperdown Private Golf Club; membership 190; secretary, H Mitchell; professional, T McKenna; 18-holes, 6,526 yards, SSS 72; amateur course record – I R Mitchell, 70; visitors’ fees 25p weekdays, (30p at weekend.)

Below is the scorecard for the qualifying round of the Benson & Hedges P.G.A. Match Play Championship played on the Camperdown Course in September 1974.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Scorecard for the Benson and Hedges competition played in September 1974.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Scorecard for the Benson and Hedges competition played in September 1974.

 

Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 400; secretary, G D E Gernier; professional, R Brown; 18-holes, 6,561 yards, SSS 72; amateur course record – S Martin, 69; visitors’ fees, £2 (£3.) 

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Report on a competition to be played in August 1986.

Dundee Courier Monday 7 July 1986. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Golfer’s Handbook 1988; Membership 600; secretary, J F Hart; professional, R Brown; amateur course record – A Morgan, 68.

Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Membership 600; secretary, R Gordon; professional, Roddy Brown; visitors’ fees, £6.50 (7.50.)  

From the Golfer's Handbook 1994 - 1998; Public Course; Membership 330; Secretary, R Gordon; Professional, R Brown; 18-holes, 6,561 yards, SSS 72; Amateur course record - G Bell, 67; Visitors fees on application.

Notice for the annual meeting in November 1996.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Notice for the annual meeting in November 1996.

Dundee Courier Thursday 14 November 1996. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Golfer's Handbook 2002; Membership 250; Secretary, Mrs J Lettice; Professional, Roddy Brown; Visitors’ fees, £18.

Golfer's Handbook 2004; Membership 200; Secretary, T Finegen; Professional, R Brown; 18-holes, 6,561 yards, SSS 72; Visitors’ fees, £18. 

The course continued to be listed in the Golfer's Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015. The secretary was T Finegen. 

Alan McPherson is in the process of playing all of Scotland’s golf course to raise funds for Cancer Research. Alan played the Camperdown course in January 2012, link below. 

https://scottisMrs J Lhgolfcourses-allofthem.blogspot.com/search?q=camperdown

Course scorecards.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Course scorecard, plan and local rules.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Course scorecard.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Course scorecard and local rules.

 

Camperdown Park Golf Club, Dundee. Course scorecard.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Hole profiles.

Above hole profiles courtesy of SkyGolf360.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures of the clubhouse and golf course.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures of the clubhouse and golf course.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures of the clubhouse and golf course.

Above images taken prior to the closure of the course.

 

Thanks to Douglas Lockhart who visited the site on Sunday 19 July 2020 and took the pictures below.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Starter’s Hut and first tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

First green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Pond at the third.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

The fourth hole.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Looking back towards tee from green at the seventh.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Eighth fairway and green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

From red tee at 10th - Firth of Tay and Fife in distance - would have been an inspiring hole.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Approach to the twelfth.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Par 3 thirteenth from white tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Fifteenth green looking back towards tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

Seventeenth from the red tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Pictures taken by Douglas Lockhart Sunday 19 July 2020.

18th green and Camperdown House.

 

Further update on the condition of the abandoned course. Pictures below taken by Dr Douglas Lockhart on 1 September 2021.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 1 September 2021.

Campderdown House from 1st fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 1 September 2021.

First fairway looking back from green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 1 September 2021.

Campberdown House from 18th green.

 

Further pictures of the abandoned Camperdown course taken by Douglas Lockhart on Monday 13 September 2021.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Approaching first green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Second fairway and red tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Second hole.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Second green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Third green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Short fourth - looking back.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Fifth hole.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Sixth fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Seventh green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Eighth fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Ninth green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Bunker on left of tenth fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Approaching tenth green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Eleventh green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Twelfth green and a deer breaking cover.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Overgrown bunker and thirteenth green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Fourteenth tee.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Fourteenth green.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Fifteenth fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Sixteenth fairway.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Short seventeenth.

 

Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. Picture taken by Douglas Lockhart 13 September 2021.

Eighteenth green and Camperdown House.