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Scarinish and Heanish Golf Club, Isle of Tiree. (1886 - 1960s)
It is said that Scarinish Golf Course was laid out by officers from HMS Ajax, which was part of a fleet of three ships sent to Tiree in 1886 to quell the agitation by local crofters who had occupied land belonging to the Duke of Argyll.
Initially a nine-hole course it was eventually extended to eighteen-holes.
Prior to WW2 there were three golf courses on Tiree; Kirkapol and Vaul; Scarinish and Heanish; Cornaig. All three courses closed at the onset of WW2.
The Kirkapol and Vaul Golf Club was revived in 1962.
Report mentioning the Scarinish course in 1897.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 2 October 1897. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ordnance Survey Map from the 1890/1900s showing Scarinish and Heanish (golf course not marked).
O.S. Map revised 1898; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1901}.
New course in July 1903.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 11 July 1903. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played against Kirkapol and Vaul at Heanish in February 1912.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 24 February 1912. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Scarinish from the golf course.
In the early 1920s the secretary was J Grant, Schoolhouse, Scarinish and the green-keeper M McKinnon. The course had 9-holes, with a membership of 25. Amateur course record J McEwan, 36. Sunday play was not allowed. The Pier at Scarinish was ¼ mile away. There was no clubhouse but refreshments were available at the Scarinish hotel.
Advert for the course in 1921.
Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser Saturday 18 June 1921. Image © Wyvex Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 1930 the secretary was M McLean, Schoolhouse, Scarinish and the green-keeper D Kennedy. Amateur course record now held by J Glenday, 35.
From 1935 to the club’s final appearance in the mid 1960s the secretary was J McEwan, Baugh, Tiree and the green-keeper J McMaster. Scarinish was now listed as an 18-hole course with a membership of 25. Sunday play was still not allowed. The pier at Gott Bay was ½ mile away.
Location of the Scarinish course.