This book’s title originates in an extract from the Glasgow Burgh Council Act Book of the 23rd September 1760 regarding a petition on behalf of golfers to extend their accommodation at the lodge in Glasgow Green.
Written by the Club’s Archivist, Nevin McGhee, the book tells the story of Glasgow Golf Club, from its 18th century beginnings to the present day.
It tells of the tenaciousness of local businessmen to find a suitable home for the club, as well as the pains and tribulations that go with growing a club in the early days of golf in the west of Scotland.
You can read how Killermont Estate in Glasgow, home of the Campbell-Colquhoun family, became the Club’s principal home and how the Club developed a second home and course 35 miles away on Gailes Links in Ayrshire.
The great man himself, Old Tom Morris, came to Killermont in December 1903 to advise on the layout of the Killermont course. Willie Park Jnr designed the Gailes layout in 1912 and James Braid later updated both.
There have been many famous golfers and personalities who have played the two courses and many competitions have been hosted over the years at both Killermont and Glasgow Gailes.
Gailes has been an Open Championship Final Qualifying course since 1973 and has also hosted International matches, the Palmer Cup, the Home Internationals, the Scottish Amateur and PGA Championships, and the British Youths and Seniors Championships.
The book also covers, very graphically, the results of a huge fire which tore through the Clubhouse at Killermont on 20th September 2018 and what happened to the Club’s many paintings, prints, trophies and golfing memorabilia.
Nevin McGhee has written a wonderful club history and it was a pleasure and privilege working with him to produce this, my 15th golf book design.
There are two editions of the book – cloth bound and leather bound. If you wish to purchase a copy, then please contact the Club General Manager – danny.welsh@glasgowgolfclub.com