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Craignure Golf Course, Isle of Mull. (1895 - 1970s)
Founded in 1895.
The course was originally laid out on slightly undulating ground on machair, a distinctive type of coastal grassland found in this area of Scotland, and close to the ferry at Craignure. The dates for the original club’s demise have yet to be found.
The early history of the course seems to have been lost in the mists of time.
The current club appears in 1987.
The Ordnance Survey Map below is from the 1890/1900s. At this time it was known as Duart House.
O.S. Map Revised 1897; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1900}.
It’s recorded that the Torosay Club played over the Craignure course during the 1920/30s.
Result of a match against Salen Golf Club played on the Torosay Castle Course in July 1929.
| Torosay Golf Club | Salen Golf Club | ||
| Mrs A James | 1 | Mrs A C Whyte | 0 |
| Mrs F B de Klee | 1 | Dr. Flora Macdonald | 0 |
| Major de Klee (halved) | 0 | Mr Penman (halved) | 0 |
| P S Guthrie | 0 | A C Whyte | 1 |
| Arch. MacCall | 1 | John MacDonald | 0 |
| Duncan Campbell | 1 | Rev. Mr MacRae | 0 |
| Duncan McIntyre | 1 | J M MacCallum | 0 |
| Dugald McGregor (halved) | 0 | Dr. R N Macdonald (halved) | 0 |
| Kenneth Dow | 0 | Iain MacLaren | 1 |
| 5 | 2 |
From the Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 19 May 1934 – “As another objective provided for visitors in Mull, attention may be directed to the advertisement of the Torosay Golf Course, which, in its picturesque surroundings, is within a mile from Craignure, and, in these times of transit, may be said to be within easy reach of Mull.”
From the Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 19 May 1934. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Results of a matches played in July 1936.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 11 July 1936. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 18 July 1936. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on a meeting held in October 1949.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 8 October 1949. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in May 1987 that Craignure Golf Club was to receive a grant of £5,223 to help meet the cost of purchasing the golf course and developing the clubhouse, the total cost was estimated at £20,892.
The Google Map below shows Torosay Castle.