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Falkland Golf Club, Woodmill Farm Course, Dunshalt. (1940s)
There is reference to golf being played in the town in 1503.
The club was founded in 1902 with a course on the Myre.
The Myre course suffered severe damage during WW2 and the course was unplayable following the war. Due to this the club needed find a new home.
Land was eventually secured at Woodmill, Farm, Dunshelt, to lay out a nine-hole course (reports often use the spelling Dunshelt).
The club eventually moved back to the Myre in the 1970s
Below is a report on the annual meeting held in March 1946.
Fifeshire Advertiser Saturday 30 March 1946.
From the Dundee Courier Friday 9 May 1947 – “For Sale, as previously advertised, Clubhouse of Falkland Golf Club. Further particulars from Robert S Drysdale, Secretary, Back Wynd, Falkland, who will receive offers.”
Report on the new nine-hole course in July 1947.
Dundee Evening Telegraph Thursday 17 July 1947. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Further report on the new course at Dunshelt in July 1947.
Fifeshire Advertiser Saturday 26 July 1947.
From the Fife Free Press & Kirkaldy Guardian Saturday 30 August 1947 – “Wanted, to purchase or hire, three-gauge mower, suitable for cutting fairways; also, motor lawn mowers. Price and particulars to R S Drysdale, secretary, Falkland Golf Club.”
Report on the opening of the new course in April 1948.
Dundee Evening Telegraph Wednesday 21 April 1948. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Amalgamation of the Falkland and Auctermuchty clubs in October 1948.
Dundee Evening Telegraph Saturday 9 October 1948. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club reappears at the Myre in 1975.
Interesting to note the foundation date in the following entry from the 1991 Golfer’s Handbook; Founded 1976; Membership 240; Secretary, Mrs C R Forsyth; Nine-hole course at the Myre, 9-holes, 2,384 meters, SSS 76; Amateur course record – W Garland, 67 (1987).