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Whitburn Golf Club, West Lothian. (1909 – 1930s)
The club had a nomadic life with courses at Croftmalloch, Blaeberryhill and Reeves Farm.
Brief mention from the Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday 2 July 1909 – “ Mr MacKnight is an admirer of the fascinating game of golf, and to his efforts, in conjuction with those of the late Mr Thomson, has to be attributed the formation of the Whitburn Golf Club.”
From the Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday 11 March 1910 – “According to official expectations, the golf club will open its season about the end of April, but according to the expectations of others they will open the season at the Whitburn Golf Club dance on the 25th, to which they have received a general invitation.”
Report on the first annual dance held in March 1910.
Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday1 April 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played at Livingston in June 1911.
Midlothian Advertiser Friday 16 June 1911. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows the location of the early course at Croftmalloch at the time of WW1. It continued to be shown at this location on the O.S. Maps in the 1930/40s. Reeves Farm, location of another former course in 1921, can be seen to the south.
O.S Map Revised 1910 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1922}.
New course on Blaeberryhill in June 1920.
West Lothian Courier Friday 20 January 1920. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Ordnance Survey Map showing Blaeberryhill and the reservoir at the time of WW1. Croftmalloch is to the west.
O.S Map Revised 1910 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1922}.
Report on the new course at Reeves Farm in June 1921.
Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday 10 June 1921. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of a match played at Fauldhouse in May 1922.
West Lothian Courier Friday 26 May 1922. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Result of the August 1923 medal; J Thomson, 100-28-72; J Allan, 75; M McGiven, 80.
Report on the annual meeting in April 1925.
West Lothian Courier Friday 3 April 1925. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Competitions played in September 1925.
West Lothian Courier Friday 4 September 1925. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Opening of the new Croftmalloch golf course in May 1927.
West Lothian Courier Friday 13 May 1927. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.