Methil Golf Club, Fife. (1892 - 1903)
Methil Golf Club was formed in 1892.
The course was situated on Shepherd's Park but because of industrial development moved to Leven in 1903.
In June 1899 Mr R Dishart won the monthly medal, beating A Baird after a tie. Mr L Dewar came close to breaking the course record in a heat for the Greig Cup. Other qualifiers for the Greig Cup; Melrose, Hynd, Dewar, Gillies, Gordon, Dishart, A and G Robertson.
In July 1899 the quarter finals of the Greig Cup were played, results; A Hynd beat W Greig by 3 and 1; J Hynd beat J Gordon 6 and 5; D Dewar beat A Gordon 5 and 4; A Baird beat W Brown 5 and 4.
On Saturday 8th July Methil entertained Wemyss. In the earlier match at Wemyss the home team enjoyed a 28 margin victory, but Methil more than made up for that in this match, result as follows.
Methil Golf Club | Wemyss Golf Club | ||
A Gordon & D Dewar | 6 | R Salmond & F Welsh | 0 |
J Hynd & A Gillies | 5 | A Adamson & R G Leitch | 0 |
A Hynd & J Gordon | 0 | P Coventry & R Rumgay | 1 |
R Finnie & S Craig | 6 | G Waddell & G Young | 0 |
A Baird & G Baird | 8 | D Semple & G Burt | 0 |
A Robertson & G Robertson | 0 | J Russell & J Warrender | 4 |
W Greig & D Hynd | 9 | R McRae & G Venters | 0 |
J Thomson & W Brown | 0 | J Adamson & J walker | 0 |
J Kluninmont & A Dunsire | 7 | A Burt & D Cairns | 0 |
41 | 5 |
Below, location of the earlier course.