Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee. (1959

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.)

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.

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.