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Oakbank Golf Club, Mid Calder. (1930s)
Nine- hole course first appeared in 1930 and continued until the mid 1930s.
Report on a general meeting in February 1931.
West Lothian Courier Friday 27 February 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Midlothian Advertiser Friday 1 May 1931. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The winner of the May 1931 monthly medal was Robert Blair with a score of 88.
Match against Livingston in June 1931.
Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday 5 June 1931. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD .
In a foursome match played in December 1931 J Motion and J Gillon beat J McKay and Geo. Adams by 1 hole.
The annual meeting was held at the Oakbank Institute in March 1932, Mr A O Casssells presided. It was recommended that Sunday play should be allowed on the Redcraig course. The following officials were elected; President, A O Casssells; treasurer, Francis Lang; secretary, Francis Boyle; captain, Daniel J Green.
West Lothian Courier Friday 15 July 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Future of the club uncertain in November 1932.
West Lothian Courier Friday 4 November 1932. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The club decides to carry on for another year at a meeting in 1933.
West Lothian Courier Friday 7 April 1933. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1933 Golfer's Handbook; secretary was F Lang, 120 Oakbank, Midcalder and the green-keeper James Morgan. A 9-hole course with a membership of 130. Visitors’ fees were 6d a round. Sunday play was not allowed. The station at Midcalder was 2 ½ miles away.
Nothing further found for Oakbank Golf Club.
Red Craig, location of the course, is marked on the map below. The map is from the early 1920s, before the golf club came into being.
Ordnance Survey Map © Crown Copyright {1922}