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Shetland Golf Club, Annsbrae Course, Lerwick. (1894 – 1970s)
Shetland Golf Club had two courses in Lerwick one at Annsbrae and the other at Bressay.
The Annsbraeclub/course had a chequered history.
In August 1894 the ladies’ competition for the Hayfield prize took place on the Annsbrae course. The winner was Miss Hay with a net score of 137.
Golf at Midnight.
Golf Friday 5 July 1895. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competition played in November 1894.
Shetland News Saturday 10 November 1894. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
Competition played in September 1895.
Shetland News Saturday 21 September 1895. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
Result of a competition played in September 1895; L Laurenson, 96 scratch; A Bethuna, 101-3-98.
Report on golf in Shetland in May 1896.
Shetland Times Saturday 30 May 1896. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ladies’ competition in July 1896.
Shetland Times Saturday 11 July 1896. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Zetland Club Trophy was played on the Annsbrae course in August 1896. In the final L Laurenson beat A L Laing by two holes.
Ladies’ competition played in September 1896.
Shetland Times Saturday 19 September 1896. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competition played at Bressay and Annsbrae
Shetland Times Saturday 22 September 1900. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Competition played on the Annsbrae course in August 1904.
Shetland Times Saturday 6 August 1904. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
From the 1905 Nisbet’s Golf Yearbook. The Shetland club also have a six-hole course Annsbrae, Lerwick. This is a very sporting course. The ground being very hilly. It is intersected by stone walls, and bounded on one side cliffs descending to the sea. The turf is excellent.
Shetland Times Saturday 18 May 1907 – “That in order to justify his title, one of the “Labour” members of the Town Council was observed “digging up the Annsbrae golf course.”
Problems with the lease on the Annsbrae course in May 1909.
Shetland Times Saturday 22 May 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
During 1920s to the 1950s the Shetland Sheep Dog Trials were held on the Annsbrae Golf Course.
Shetland Times Thursday 22 April 1926 – “ANSBRAE GOLF COURSE – No golf is allowed on this Course pending the completion of alterations and official opening of the course. James McWilliam, Chief Constable, Lerwick, 21 April 1926.”
Opening of the Municipal Course on in May 1926.
Shetland Times Saturday 22 May 1926. Image © The Shetland Times Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In July 1933 Peter Goodlad, St Olaf Street, Lerwick, had the first hole in one on the 140 yard hole on the Annsbrae course.
Competition played in 1933.
Shetland Times Thursday 15 October 1933. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
At the annual meeting of the Shetland Golf Club in 1936 the secretary was instructed to write and thank Lerwick Town Council for improvements carried out at Annsbrae golf course, notably the erecting of a new pavilion.
In August 1938 Thomas Wildgoose holed in one at the 230 yard fifth hole.
Report on the derelict course in September 1941.
Shetland Times Saturday 20 September 1941. Image © The Shetland Times Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the course in 1948.
Shetland Times Thursday 11 November 1948. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
In July 1949 playing over 18-holes Mr J Clark set a new course record of 67, beating his previous record of 69. His card had eight threes, seven fours, and three fives.
The course was let for grazing during the 1950s with little golf being played.
Report on the lease of the course in 1959.
Shetland Times Thursday 3 December 1959. Image © Shetland Amenity Trust.
Hopes of a revival of the Annsbrae Club in 1965.
Shetland Times Friday 13 November 1964. Image © The Shetland Times Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
There is now a seasonal pitch and put course on the Knab.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1920s showing the Golf Course.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1928}.