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Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. (1893 – 1896)
The first nine-hole course was laid out 0n Balliemore Farm.
The club moved to its current course in 1896.
Report on the new course in April 1893.
From "Golf" Friday 7 April 1893.
Report from the Aberdeen Press and Journal Tuesday 13 June 1893 - "Nethy Bridge New Golf Course - Golf players will be glad to learn that the recently formed Abernethy Golf Club have now succeeded in attaining possession of an excellent nine-hole course, which (local players say) it "will be difficult to equal in any inland district of broad Scotland." The course stretches along the right bank of the Spey, on the farm of Balliemore, the first teeing ground being five' minutes walk form Broomhill Station of the Highland Railway, and within a mile of Nethy Bridge. The formal opening will take place about the end of this month, when it is expected the verandah, etc., will be completed. The president of the club is Rev. Dr Forsyth, and the secretary, James Cameron, Mains of Culreach."
Reports on the opening of the first course in July 1893.
Northern Scot and Moray & Nairn Express Saturday 8 July 1893. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
St. Andrews Citizen Saturday 8 July 1893. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
From the Oban Times Saturday 16 June 1894; Nine-holes; Sporting Course.
Report on the move to the current location in 1896.
Elgin Courant and Morayshire Advertiser Tuesday 14 January 1896.Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competition result from June 1898.
Perthshire Advertiser 8 June 1898. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Ordnance Survey Map below is from the 1900s and shows farm of Balliemore bottom right. Broomhill station is top left.
O.S. Map Revised 1900; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1903}.