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Auchtergaven Golf Club, Bankfoot, Perthshire. (1936 - WW2)

Nine-hole course laid out south of Bankfoot near the New Inn Hotel.

Thanks to Bill Fairweather for supplying the information below.

“The Auchtergaven Golf Club, Bankfoot, Perth on which I, my Father, and two brothers played before the outbreak of war in 1939, was situated on the old A9 on the south side of the village opposite the former New Inn, subsequently Hunter’s Lodge, demolished a few years ago. As I recall it had a very short history and to our chagrin was ploughed up for the war effort in 1940/41 and my own minimal records are copies of the Office Bearers (including some very distinguished gentlemen!) and the Fixture Card or part thereof, for 1939. My eldest brother was the record holder there. I believe the club was formed in 1936/7; it was about 100 yards from our house. Looking at my notes I see that James Scott who was the vice captain in 1939 was probably the Farmer and the New Inn Hotel Keeper. I also send you my now slightly hazy recollections of the nine holes, with the squares for the tees and circles for the greens”

Competition Draw August 1937.

Dundee Evening Telegraph Wednesday 25 August 1937. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The first hole-in-one on the new golf course in October 1937.

Perthshire Advertiser Saturday 23 October 1937. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Supper held at the New Inn Hotel in March 1938.

Perthshire Advertiser Saturday 2 April 1938. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Leading scores in the April 1938 monthly medal; First equal - J C Nicoll and Alex Cook; Second - William Irvine; Third - James Rennie.

It was reported in the Evening Telegraph in May 1938 that the recently formed Auchtergaven Golf Club won their first match when they entertained Dewars of Perth on the New Inn Golf Course at Bankfoot. The home team winning by four matches to three.  

In June 1938 the winner of the Nicoll Trophy was John Fairweather, Schoolhouse, with a score of 142 for 36-holes. 

Result of a handicap competition played in August 1938; James Fairweather, I Douglas and A Fitzpatrick, 75; D Bell, 76; John Fairweather, 77; J D MacRae and J Crichton, 80.

Result of a match against Dewar's Golf Club in May 1939.

Perthshire Advertiser Saturday 6 May 1939. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a match played on the New Inn course against Strathtay Golf Club in June 1939.

Location of Auchtergaven course.

Grid reference NO06820 34650, co-ordinates 306820 734650.

Plan of the course, thanks to Bill Fairweather.