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Isle of Harris Golf Club, Scarista Course. (1912 – WW2)
Report below shows evidence of the early nine-hole course at Scarista in 1912.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 10 August 1912. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The first World War probably put paid to any further progress of the earlier course
The Isle of Harris Golf Club reappears in 1935.
Club resuscitated in February 1935.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 27 February 1935. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Public meeting held in March 1935.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 16 March 1935. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Re-opening of the course in April 1935
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 4 May 1935. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competition played in October 1935.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 9 October 1935. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the course in June 1936.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 24 June 1936. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in July 1936 that the secretary wished to acknowledge a donation of £5 for club funds, received from Colonel Walker, Borve Lodge.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 14 October 1936. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 5 May 1937. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Match against North Uist in June 1937.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 3 July 1937. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 1 July 1937. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland Wednesday 29 September 1937. Image © Highland News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The final competition for the monthly medal was played on Saturday 2 October 1937 the winner was Mr A K Macdonald, 80-8-72.
Whist drive and presentation in February 1939.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 25 February 1939. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Isle of Harris Golf Club closed at the time of WW2.
The current club was established in 1985.
Bartholomew Map from the 1930s showing the Golf Course.
Sheet 23 Harris and the Lewis; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1935}.