Newport Golf Club, Fife. (1886 - 1891)

The club was founded 1886. 

Report from the Dundee Advertiser Monday April 4th 1887 - "The Newport golf course was opened for the season on Saturday afternoon in presence of a fair number of players. The day was bright and genial, with a pleasant westerly breeze, and under favourable weather conditions the wide prospect which the ground commands was seen to best advantage. Among those present on Saturday were; Dr. Campbell, John H Walker, W N Walker, W B Morrison, R C Walker, J P Robertson, Thomas Willock, M Carr, D Scroggie, H G Lawson, A Harris, James Thomson, Charles Scroggie, D Kidd and Alfred Taylor. Several enjoyable games were played." 

The opening Spring match in April 1888.

 

Newport Golf Club, Fife. The opening Spring meeting in April 1888.

Dundee Courier Monday 23rd April 1888. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of the Walker medal (scratch) played in October 1888; James Gold, 101; Mr Sievwright, 104; Harry Willock, 105; Dr. Campbell, W N Walker, Mr Honeyman and Commissioner M S Carr, 108. 

The following is from The Golfing Annual 1888/89; Instituted, September 15th 1886; No Entrance Fee; Subscriptions 5s; Membership of 45; Secretary - James Gold (Solicitor), Carron Cottage, Newport; Captain - Thomas Smith of Inverdoval; Committee - M S Carr, W N Walker, R C Walker and Dr Peter Campbell. Club prizes - Walker Medal (scratch), Club Medal (handicap). Prize Winners in 1888; Scratch Medal, James Gold; Handicap Medal, Commissioner M S Carr. The lowest scratch score in a club competition is 101, made by James Gold, October 8th, 1888. Home Green, Inverdovat. The ground at Inverdorvat, about one mile from Newport, is nicely situated, and commands a beautiful view of the surrounding country and the estuary of the Tay. The course is of limited extent and consists of six-holes only. The best play is obtained in the winter and spring months, as the long grass is troublesome in summer. The putting greens are indifferent, and the majority of players inexperienced. A small house has recently been erected for the convenience of players.

 

Newport Golf Club, Fife. Competition result from April 1888.

From the Dundee Courier Monday 23rd April 1888. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Meeting held in March 1889.

 

Newport Golf Club, Fife. Report on a meeting held in March 1889.

Dundee Advertiser Wednesday 27th March 1889. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Result of the Spring Competition April 1889.

 

Newport Golf Club, Fife. Result of the Spring meeting in April 1889.

Fife Herald Wednesday 1st May 1889. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Newport Golf Club was declared defunct in 1891. The Newport & Walker medals were presented to Scotscraig Golf Club.

The Google Map shows the area around Inerdovat, location of the former course.