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Loch Awe & Dalmally Golf Club, Argyll & Bute. (1907 - WW2)
Founded in 1907 when the professional was Peter "Willie" Brown. Nine-hole course on Castles Farm. The club closed at the time of WW1.
There was a brief revival of the club in the 1930s with a nine-hole course in the beautiful Valley of Glenstrae.
Report on the new course from February 1907.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 2 February 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below is a report on the new course designed by Charles Hunter of Prestwick.
From The Scotsman Tuesday 19 February 1907. Image © Johnston Press plc.
Below is an extract from a report in April 1907 which mentions the golf course.
From the London Daily News Tuesday 30 April 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Edinburgh Evening Express Friday 7 June 1907. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Length of Holes; One, 270 yards; Two, 225; Three, 176; Four, 140; Five, 160; Six, 200; Seven, 160; Eight, 300; Nine, 240.
Below is the full report on the opening from the Dundee Courier Monday 10 June 1907.
Images © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The above postcard from the 1900s mentions a Golf Course.
The three day garden fair held in aid of the golf club in August 1907 in the beautiful grounds of the Lochawe Hotel, opened by Miss Campbell of Blythswoood, resulted in raising the sum of £585.
The professional in 1908/9 was Richard Bridges and in 1909/10 R Hobbens.
Dunlop produced a series of interesting golf adverts prior to WW1. They included many famous courses and some a bit off the beaten track. Loch Awe featured in 1914.
From The Tatler March 25 1914. Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1914 the secretary was T W Currie, The Hotel. Lochawe. A 9-hole course with a membership of 50. There was no entry fee. Subs for gents were £1/1/0 and ladies 12/6. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 3/6d a week and 10/6d a month. There was no Sunday play. The station at Lochawe was 1 mile away.
Loch Awe & Dalmally Golf Club disappeared at the time WW1.
The above is a similar image to the one on the Dunlop advert.
The club reappears. The following report is from the Dundee Courier Friday 6 July 1934. "Loch Awe Golf Course Opened - A new golf course was opened yesterday at Loch Awe, where a club has been formed. It is the only golf course between Oban and Killin, and is beautifully situated in Glenstrae. It has nine-holes at present. A clubhouse is to be built."
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 25 August 1934. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the final of the Hartley Cup in August 1934 John Black defeated Dr Bertram.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 8 December 1934. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 21 September 1935. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In September 1937, for the second year in succession, Archibald Smith, Dunshee, won the Rex Hartly Cup and championship of the Lochawe and Dalmally Golf Club.
Social and Prize Presentation in April 1939.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 15 April 1939. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Mention of the club and course in 1947.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 18 January 1947. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The maps below show the location of the earlier course on Castles Farm.
O.S. Map Revised 1897; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1900}.