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Lochiel Golf Club, Corpach, Fort William, Highland. (1904 - WW2)
The club was founded in 1904.
Known as both Lochiel and Corpach Golf Club.
From the Highland News Saturday 25 June 1904 - "On Saturday a new course on Rhu Mhor, Corpach, laid out by W Fernie, was opened by Captain Cameron of Lochiel."
In the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook the secretary was J Young, The Silverhouse, Banavie; captain, T Honeyman. "The course is on the northern shore of Lochiel, an arm of the sea running off Loch Linnhe. It is an excellent sporting course with natural hazards and greens. The turf is crisp and springy and the surroundings of the course are beautiful."
From 1906 to 1914 the secretary was John Young, The Schoolhouse, Banavie, Fort William. A 9 hole course. There was no entry fee. The Subs were 7/6d. Amateur course record holder was J Nelson Gardner with a score of 84. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day and 3/- a week. There were stations at Corpach 1 mile away and Banavie 2 miles. Local hotel was the Corpach.
Report on the course in November 1912.
The Scotsman Tuesday 5 November 1912. Image © Johnston Press plc.
From the Oban Times Saturday 6 March 1920; "Lochiel Golf Club - The course of the Lochiel Golf Club, which was closed during the War, has been re-opened. Quite a number of players took part in the opening game, and the greens were unanimously declared to be running well after their long rest. Several excellent scores were registered, Mr D R McGillivray returning the best card."
Report on the annual meeting in May 1921.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 14 May 1921. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In December 1921 the final tie for prizes presented by Lieut., D R MacGillivray, secretary and treasurer of the club, was played between M H R Macdougall, schoolmaster, and A J Craig, miller. The match was won by Mr Craig on the nineteenth green.
Report on the annual meeting in April 1922.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 29 April 1922. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1923 the secretary was A D Weir and the greenkeeper John Boyd. The club membership was 48. Amateur course record holder was now D R McGillvary with a score of 38. Visitors’ fees were 1/6d a day, 5/- a week, 7/6d a fortnight and 10/- a month.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 21 June 1924. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In the mid 1920s the secretary was Lieutenant D R McGillivray, RNVR, and the greenkeeper J McMillan.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 28 September 1929. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Bartholomew Map Sheet 15 Lochaber; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1934}.
The annual meeting was held in the clubhouse in April 1930, C T Stewart, vice-captain, in the chair. The financial statement submitted by the treasurer, D R MacGillivray, was most satisfactory. Office bearers for the ensuing year; President Lochiel; Vice-Presidents; Mrs P Eadie and James Weir; Captain, C T Stewart; Vice-Captain, Major MacKenzie; Secretary and Treasurer, D R MacGillivray.
Result of a competition played in May 1931 for prizes given by the Vice-President Mrs Peter Eadie, and H H Cundell, Vice-Captain; winner, A Reid; tie for second, C D Stewart and D R MacGillivray.
Competitions 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.
The Scotsman Monday 20 July 1936. Image © Johnston Press plc.
It was reported in January 1937 that the Fort William course (see separate entry) was being considered for housing development. In the same article it was suggested that the Corpach course could be taken over for the carbide factory buildings in connection with the Caledonian Power scheme. It was suggested that the two clubs could come together with a view to securing an 18-hole course on ground between Fort William and Corpach. A tract of land skirting the base of Ben Nevis at Claggan was under consideration and it was expected that the British Aluminium Company, the owners, would be approached on the matter.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 3 July 1937. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 24 June 1939. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the annual meeting in March 1940.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 6 April 1940. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 4 May 1940. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From 1940 to the club’s disappearance following WW2, the secretary was Lieutenant D R McGillivray and the greenkeeper D McLachlan. The amateur course record holder was James Stewart (33). Sunday play was not allowed. Other information remained unchanged.
Postcard of Lochiel golf course, published by The Lochaber and Distict Co-operative Society Ltd, Fort William.
Location of the Lochiel course.
Grid reference NN07460,77005, co-ordinates 207460,777005.