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Laggan Golf Club, Highland. (1896 - WW2)
Report on the proposed course in February 1896.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 29 February 1896. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Below is evidence of the earlier club at Laggan in 1896.
From the Inverness Courier Tuesday 4 August 1896. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Ordnance Survey Map shows Gaskbeg, location of the course.
O.S. Map Revised 1899; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1903}.
It seems that the club at Gergask goes into abeyance.
The club is revived in May 1899 with a course at Blaragie Farm.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 27 May 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The later club appears in the early 1920s.
In 1923 the secretary was A Torrance, Gergask, Laggan and the green-keeper Ian McPherson. A 9-hole course with a membership of 35. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 2/6d a week, 5/- a month and 10/6d a season. Family season tickets were 21/-. The station at Newtonmore was 8 miles away. Local hotel was the Loch Laggan.
In the mid 1920s the secretary was R Nicolson, Gergask Schoolhouse, Laggan and the greenkeeper W Macpherson. The amateur course record was 32.
The AGM was held in June 1928. The treasurer issued the balance sheet which showed a balance in hand of £15. The following office-bearers were elected for the coming year; Chieftain, Duncan Macgregor; Gaskbeg; President, Alexander Mackay, Gallovie; Captain, Donald Cameron; Secretary and Treasurer, Alexander Torrance, Gergask; Committee – James Gillies, D Campbell and Alexander Macpherson. James Grant was appointed greenkeeper for the season.
The Maclennan monthly medal competition for July 1928 was won by the captain, Donald Cameron, with a score of 92 for 18-holes.
The winner of the June 1934 monthly medal was Alexander MacIntyre, 74.
Result of the Laggan Club's mixed foursome played in July 1934. First, D Finlayson and N MacLean; second, Mrs Finlayson and J Reid.
In the club’s final appearance in 1940, the secretary was D Campbell, Craigdhu House, Laggan and the green-keeper A MacIntyre. Membership at this time was 30. Visitors’ fees were now 1/6d a day. Sunday play was not allowed.
The Google Map below pinpoints the location of the first golf course at Gergask.