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Rhodes Golf Club, East Berwick. (1894 – WW2)
Nine-hole course that opened in April 1894.
The course went into abeyance in the 1890s
The course was taken over by the Burgh Council in 1906.
It became Glen Golf Club in the early 1930s.
Reports on the opening of the course in April 1894.
Dundee Courier Tuesday 17 April 1894. Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
"Golf" Friday 4 May 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1890s showing Rhodes Braes.
O.S Map Revised 1893; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1895}.
Report on the North Berwick Burgh Golf Club in December 1906.
The Scotsman Saturday 8 December 1906. Image © National World Publishing Ltd.
Rhodes Golf Club continue to play over the new 18-hole on the East Links.
The Scotsman Saturday 27 August 1907. Image © National World Publishing Ltd.
Daily Record Tuesday 30 August 1927. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 1928 Golfer’s Handbook; The Corporation have acquired an 18-hole course at the east end of the town and visitors are allowed to play at a charge of; (June to September, 2s a day); (October to May 1s/6d a day) 8s/6d a week, 12s/6d a fortnight, £1 a month, £1/10s a year; Professional, A Gilholm; Course records; Amateur, D Motgomery, 67; Professional, W Watt, 68.
From the Edinburgh Evening News Saturday 4 February 1939 – “The Rhodes Golf Club held their annual meeting in the in the Forrester’s Hall, North Berwick. The following trophies, won during the past season, were presented; Tantallon Medal; John Fender; Haldane Cup; Jas. Thompson; Farquharson Scratch Medal; John Fender; Coronation Championship Cup; John Flynn; Maxwell Shield; W Leggett; Dalziel Medal; A J Ford. The following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing season; President, R Smith; Vice-president, A J Ford; Captain, C W Thomson; Hon. secretary and treasurer, Jas. Ritchie.”