Salen Golf Club, Mull, Argyll & Bute. (1908 - WW2)

First appeared in 1908.

Opening of the first course in July 1908.

 

Salen (Mull) Golf Club, Mull. Report on the opening of the first course in July 1908.

From the Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 18 July 1908. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Ordnance Survey Map from the 1890/1900s showing Pennygown, location of the first golf course.

 

Salen (Mull) Golf Club, Mull. O.S. Map showing the location of the Pennygown course.

O.S. Map Revised 1897; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1900}.

 

Report on  the annual meeting in April 1909.  Note the move to a new course mentioned - "It was decided to proceed at once with the necessary improvements to put the course in good playing order for the new season. As Salen, Mull, is now becoming a favourite resort of summer visitors, the new golf course should prove an added attraction."

 

Salen Golf Club, Isle of Mull. Report on the annual meeting in April 1909.

Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 24 April 1909. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The earlier club closed prior to WW1.

The club was revived following the Great War with a short lived five-hole course on the Hotel Grounds.

Report on the new course near Aros Castle in June 1922.

 

Salen Golf Club, Aros Castle Course, Mull. Report on the new course in June 1910.

 

Salen Golf Club, Aros Castle Course, Mull. Report on the new course in June 1922.

 

Salen Golf Club, Aros Castle Course, Mull. Report on the new course in June 1922.

Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 10 June 1922. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

The O.S. Map below shows the ruins of Aros Castle, location of the above course.

 

Salen Golf Club, Aros Castle Course, Mull. O.S. Map showing the location of Aros Castle.

O.S. Map Revised 1897; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1900}.

 

The club name was listed in the 1928 Golfer's Handbook.

Result of a match against the Torosay Golf Club plated on the Torosay Castle Course at Craignuie in July 1929.

Torosay Golf Club   Salen Golf Club  
Mrs A James 1 Mrs A C Whyte 0
Mrs F B de Klee 1 Dr. Flora Macdonald 0
Major de Klee (halved) 0 Mr Penman (halved) 0
P S Guthrie 0 A C Whyte 1
Arch. MacCall 1 John MacDonald  0
Duncan Campbell 1 Rev. Mr MacRae 0
Duncan McIntyre 1 J M MacCallum 0
Dugald McGregor (halved) 0 Dr. R N Macdonald (halved) 0
Kenneth Dow 0 Iain MacLaren 1
  5   2

 

During the 1930s it was listed as a 6-hole, testing, hilly course beside the sea with holes varying from 60 to 190yds, it had a SSS and Par of 63. Membership stood at about 50. The amateur course record was held by A Cattanach 62. The Salen Hotel was situated alongside the course. Sunday play was not allowed. The pier at Salen was about ½ mile from the course.

From the description of the course given above it seems that the club may have moved back to the Hotel course(to be confirmed).

From the 1933 Golfer's Handbook; Salen Golf Club, Aros, Isle of Mull; Membership 50; Secretary - R N Macdonald, Inverinate, Aros, Mull; Green-keeper, A McKean; Amateur Course Record -  A Cattanish, 62; 6-holes; Pier, Salen half-mile; Visitors, 1s a day, 2s/6d a week; No Sunday Play.Hotel - Salen.

From the 1937 Golfer's Handbook; Salen Golf Club, Aros, Isle of Mull; Membership 40; Secretary - R N Macdonald, Inverinate, Aros, Mull; Green-keeper, D Fletcher; Amateur Course Record -  A Cattanish, 62; 6-holes; Pier, Salen half-mile; Visitors, 1s a day, 2s/6d a week; No Sunday Play. Hotel - Salen.

 

  Secretary Greenkeeper
1930 R N McDonald, Inverinate, Aros, Mull. J McDonald
1935 R N McDonald A McKean
1940 R N McDonald D Fletcher

 

From the Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 22 May 1937; "SALEM (MULL) GOLF CLUB - Members of this club began their Coronation Day celebrations with a mixed foursomes competition, prizes for which were presented by Mr William Sutherland MacKay, Aldersyde. There was a full gathering of the club, and before starting play they were photographed on the first tee by Dr Reginald Macdonald, Salen. The prize winners were; Mr A C Whyte, Ravensdale and Mrs MacKenzie, Pier House (75);  Mr A Cattanach, Torlochan and Miss Mac Dougall, Glenleedle (79)."

 

Salen Golf Club, Mull, Argyll & Bute. Location of the golf course.

The course adjoined the Salen Hotel, marked above.

 

 

Salen Golf Club had disappeared by 1951.