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West Calder & Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. (1895 - 1927) 

The story of golf in the West Calder District began in 1885 when a group of local merchants began playing on ground at Burngrange Farm.

The West Calder & Addiewell Club was subsequently founded in 1895/6 with a course at Burngrange.  

Meeting of members in February 1896.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Meeting of members in February 1896.

West Lothian Courier Saturday 22 February 1896. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The following is a report from the Glasgow Herald Saturday 11 April 1896. “Yesterday afternoon Mr John Fyfe, managing director of Young’s Oil Company, opened the new course of the West Calder & Addiewell Golf Club. After the opening ceremony Mr Rae presented Mr Fyfe with a handsome silver timepiece with golf ornaments. Mr Fyfe then said he intended to present the club with a gold badge to be played for by members”. 

At the annual meeting in May 1897 Akers Douglas M.P., was appointed hon. president; W McCutchen, works manager, president; J G Fairley, vice-president; Dr. Ogilvy, captain; Dr. Thornton, vice-captain; J Brown, secretary and treasurer. The annual subscription was fixed at 10s/6d for gentlemen and 5s for ladies.

Match played in May 1899.

 

West Calder & Addiewell Golf Club, West Lothian. Match to open the season in May 1899.

Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser Saturday 6 May 1899. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The following is from the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; secretary, J D Brown, Meadow Bank, West Calder; captain, John Welch; membership, 35; entrance fee, nil, and subs 7s/6d; nine-holes; amateur record, 38; visitors' fees, 6d a day. An inland, sporting course of nine-holes. The hazards are a stream, hedges, etc.

The location of the course in the 1900s.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Location of the golf course on the 1900s O.S. Map.

Ordnance Survey Map Revised 1905; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1909}.

 

Result of a match played at Pumpherston in June 1910.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Result of a match played at Pumpherston in June 1910.

Linlithgowshire Gazette Friday 24 June 1910. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The annual meeting was held in March 1914, Mr Brown Hamilton, captain, was in the chair. The total income, including a balance of £9/6s/1d, brought forward, amounted to £67/8s/3d, and expenditure, £49/1s/2d, leaving a credit of £18/7s/1d. The statement was considred satisfactory. It was agreed to play matches with, Tarbrax, Fauldhouse, Broxburn, Uphall and Carnwath clubs. The question of enlarging the clubhouse was also considered.

In 1913/4 the secretary was P Gibb, Main St, West Calder. The 9-hole course on Burngranage Farm had hazards of a stream, hedges etc, and a membership of 150. There was no entry fee. Subs were 7/6d. Visitors’ fees were 6d a day. Sunday play was not allowed. The station was a ¼ mile from the course.

Report on the opening of the extended clubhouse in April 1914.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Report on the opening of the extended clubhouse in April 1914.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Report on the opening of the extended clubhouse in April 1914.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Report on the opening of the extended clubhouse in April 1914.

Midlothian Advertiser Friday 1 May 1914. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The winner of the May 1914 medal was John Wardrop, 49-7-42.

Mr D Watson won the June 1914 monthly medal with a score of 92-18-74. The ladies' medal was won by Miss Drummond.

A mixed foursome was played in June 1914, prizes given by Mr & Mrs Gilliland. Winners were Mr Bilsland and Miss K Grant; runners-up, A J Gray and Miss J Rae.

The club entertain wounded soldiers from the Bangour War Hospital in December 1917.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. The club entertain soldiers from the Bangour War Hospital in December 1917.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. The club entertain soldiers from the Bangour War Hospital in December 1917.

Midlothian Advertiser Friday 14 December 1917. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

In July 1920 the members competed for the Club Medal on the Burngrange course, it was won by James T Mungle with a score of 86-4-82, the runner-up was J Wardrop. Also in July 1920 the Competition Cup was completed, result as follows; semi-final, Mr Sutherland beat Mr Wilkie, Mr Wilton beat Mr Prentice; in the final Mr Sutherland beat Mr Wilton at the twentieth hole.    

Proposed new course in September 1921.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Proposed new golf course in September 1921.

Midlothian Advertiser Friday 2 September 1921. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

The meeting of members in November 1921.

 

West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club, Burngrange Course. Meeting of members in November 1921.

Midlothian Advertiser Friday 4 November 1921. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

In 1923 the secretary was Armour Gillan, Harrietville, West Calder and the greenkeeper John Stevenson. Membership was now 120. Amateur record holder was James T Mungle, 72.

The West Calder and Addiewell course was opened for the season in April 1925 with a mixed foursome match. Considering the recent wet weather the course was in very good order. 

From 1924 to the club’s last year in 1927, the secretary was J H Bell, Meadowbank, West Calder and the greenkeeper R Blackwood. Membership had dropped to 100. Amateur record holder was G McInally, 37. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 2/6d a week and 5/- a month.

From the Midlothian Advertiser Friday 25 February 1927; "West Calder and Addiewell Golf Club - Those wishing to join on terms by Hardale Club, please hand in their names to Mr Geo. Brown, Chemist, before Friday 4 March, or to Miss Philp, hon. secretary, Learmonth Crescent, West Calder."

See separate entry on this website for the short lived Hardale Golf Club at East Torphin.

 

West Calder & Addiewell Golf Club.  Course location.

Site of West Calder course at Burngrange in 1922.