Introduction
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30 Westburn Drive, Cambuslang,
Glasgow G72 7NA Tel 0141-641 3130
Glasgow G72 7NA Tel 0141-641 3130
The Do'cot
The famous old Cambuslang
dovecot dates back at least to
the 17th century, and forms an
eye-catching central feature to
the course.
The famous old Cambuslang
dovecot dates back at least to
the 17th century, and forms an
eye-catching central feature to
the course.
The Roarin' Game
Bonspiels were a regular
feature on the old curling
pond which was situated on
what is now the 6th fairway.
The pond was finally filled in
during 1947.
Bonspiels were a regular
feature on the old curling
pond which was situated on
what is now the 6th fairway.
The pond was finally filled in
during 1947.
The 4th - "Borgie"
It's a good knock from here!
It's a good knock from here!
The 5th - "Birches"
from the high tee.
from the high tee.
The short 3rd - "Chestnut"
A lot harder than it looks here
A lot harder than it looks here
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A brief history of the club goes something like this...
A meeting took place on 10th.March 1892 at the Central Halls, Cambuslang, when it moved that a Golf Club be
formed to be called Cambuslang Golf Club. Mr A.G.Barns Graham was elected President, Mr Charles Christie,
Captain, and Mr Robert Duncan, Secretary and Treasurer. It was left to the latter to arrange with Mr Muirhead, tenant
of Westburn, about securing his field at the most favourable terms possible.
The issue of Golf Magazine of 19th February 1892 reports: “A Golf Club is at present in course of formation in
Cambuslang, and a suitable links for the game has been secured in Westburn green, which extends to over thirty
acres. The green is a picturesque old park, not more than five minutes from Cambuslang Station and will afford
scope for a nine holes round. In addition to considerable diversities of level, there are two small streams running
through the ground, and these, with a curling pond, will afford an interesting variety of
On the 15th April 1892 the Golf Magazine reported: “The new links at Westburn Green, which Willie Cambpell visited
and laid out a few weeks ago, were formally opened on Saturday 9th April by Mr Charles Christie, Captain of the
Club. The first Annual Meeting was held on 26th April 1892 when copies of the Bye-laws prepared by the Directors
were approved and adopted. An annual subscription of £1 was approved. In June 1892 Mr James King was
appointed to keep the green in order twice weekly at a wage of 4 shillings (20p) per week.
In March 1895, the then tenant of Westburn, Mr Muirhead, gave the Club notice to quit, but this gave the chance to
open negotiations with the Commissioners of the Duke of Hamilton for the lease of Westburn Green. These were
successful and the lease was concluded for ten years at a cost of £85 per annum as long as the membership
remained at 130.
Now that the Club had gained security of tenure, it was agreed in January 1896 to erect a Clubhouse. The new
Clubhouse was opened at precisely 3 pm on the 30th May 1896 by the Captain Mr James G. Jenkins. It had been
built at a cost of £264.47p and the architect was Mr A.L.Miller. In May the same year, Mr Willie Smith was appointed
as Professional, and on the 9th June set a course record of 69.
In September 1921 a letter was received from the Factor of the Duke of Hamilton Estates stating that it was
impossible to arrange a further ten years lease for the Club. Despite action being taken by the Club, a final letter of
4th November confimed that the lease could not be renewed and the land would be sold.
In April 1922, the course was officially advertised for sale, but happily in June and due to much work and effort by
the Committee, it was agreed to purchase the course at Westburn Green for £1,760 from the Duke of Hamilton
estates as from 10th June with entry at Martinmas (November).
The membership of the Club in January 1923 comprised 173 ordinary members, 87 ladies and nine juniors.
A Special General Meeting of the Club on 19th December 1934 agreed to the reconstruction of the Clubhouse and
the lowest offer of £1,468.41p was received from Messrs. Mathew Simpson & Co.Ltd. of Govan, with the necessary
reconstruction starting on 28th January 1935. The Clubhouse was officially opened on 1st June 1935, by Mrs J.M.
Barr, wife of the Club Captain.
A Special General Meeting was called on 29th March 1962 to deal with the Lanark County Council Compulsory
Purchase Order. This would involve the loss of the Clubhouse and part of the course, but fortunately not
immediately, though there would be compensation for this loss.
At a Special Meeting held on the 30th April 1970, in agreement with the Planning Committee, Messrs Findlay &
McGeechan & Co. Ltd (Tollcross) were awarded the Contract to build the present Clubhouse at a cost of £48,315.
The new Clubhouse was officially opened on Saturday 8th May 1971 in the presence of the President of the Scottish
Golf Union Mr James Ferguson and Club Captain Robert Brown. Mrs James Blyth, wife of the Honorary President,
declared the new building open and unveiled a commemorative plaque, on this really memorable occasion.
Since then, we have remained in the clubhouse pictured above, but there have been a number of improvements to
the course - not least in substantial tree-planting and landscaping, as some the photographs on the site will show.
A meeting took place on 10th.March 1892 at the Central Halls, Cambuslang, when it moved that a Golf Club be
formed to be called Cambuslang Golf Club. Mr A.G.Barns Graham was elected President, Mr Charles Christie,
Captain, and Mr Robert Duncan, Secretary and Treasurer. It was left to the latter to arrange with Mr Muirhead, tenant
of Westburn, about securing his field at the most favourable terms possible.
The issue of Golf Magazine of 19th February 1892 reports: “A Golf Club is at present in course of formation in
Cambuslang, and a suitable links for the game has been secured in Westburn green, which extends to over thirty
acres. The green is a picturesque old park, not more than five minutes from Cambuslang Station and will afford
scope for a nine holes round. In addition to considerable diversities of level, there are two small streams running
through the ground, and these, with a curling pond, will afford an interesting variety of
On the 15th April 1892 the Golf Magazine reported: “The new links at Westburn Green, which Willie Cambpell visited
and laid out a few weeks ago, were formally opened on Saturday 9th April by Mr Charles Christie, Captain of the
Club. The first Annual Meeting was held on 26th April 1892 when copies of the Bye-laws prepared by the Directors
were approved and adopted. An annual subscription of £1 was approved. In June 1892 Mr James King was
appointed to keep the green in order twice weekly at a wage of 4 shillings (20p) per week.
In March 1895, the then tenant of Westburn, Mr Muirhead, gave the Club notice to quit, but this gave the chance to
open negotiations with the Commissioners of the Duke of Hamilton for the lease of Westburn Green. These were
successful and the lease was concluded for ten years at a cost of £85 per annum as long as the membership
remained at 130.
Now that the Club had gained security of tenure, it was agreed in January 1896 to erect a Clubhouse. The new
Clubhouse was opened at precisely 3 pm on the 30th May 1896 by the Captain Mr James G. Jenkins. It had been
built at a cost of £264.47p and the architect was Mr A.L.Miller. In May the same year, Mr Willie Smith was appointed
as Professional, and on the 9th June set a course record of 69.
In September 1921 a letter was received from the Factor of the Duke of Hamilton Estates stating that it was
impossible to arrange a further ten years lease for the Club. Despite action being taken by the Club, a final letter of
4th November confimed that the lease could not be renewed and the land would be sold.
In April 1922, the course was officially advertised for sale, but happily in June and due to much work and effort by
the Committee, it was agreed to purchase the course at Westburn Green for £1,760 from the Duke of Hamilton
estates as from 10th June with entry at Martinmas (November).
The membership of the Club in January 1923 comprised 173 ordinary members, 87 ladies and nine juniors.
A Special General Meeting of the Club on 19th December 1934 agreed to the reconstruction of the Clubhouse and
the lowest offer of £1,468.41p was received from Messrs. Mathew Simpson & Co.Ltd. of Govan, with the necessary
reconstruction starting on 28th January 1935. The Clubhouse was officially opened on 1st June 1935, by Mrs J.M.
Barr, wife of the Club Captain.
A Special General Meeting was called on 29th March 1962 to deal with the Lanark County Council Compulsory
Purchase Order. This would involve the loss of the Clubhouse and part of the course, but fortunately not
immediately, though there would be compensation for this loss.
At a Special Meeting held on the 30th April 1970, in agreement with the Planning Committee, Messrs Findlay &
McGeechan & Co. Ltd (Tollcross) were awarded the Contract to build the present Clubhouse at a cost of £48,315.
The new Clubhouse was officially opened on Saturday 8th May 1971 in the presence of the President of the Scottish
Golf Union Mr James Ferguson and Club Captain Robert Brown. Mrs James Blyth, wife of the Honorary President,
declared the new building open and unveiled a commemorative plaque, on this really memorable occasion.
Since then, we have remained in the clubhouse pictured above, but there have been a number of improvements to
the course - not least in substantial tree-planting and landscaping, as some the photographs on the site will show.
WHAT'S NEW.....
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the website of Cambuslang Golf Club. Founded
in 1892, Cambuslang has played a full part in the history of
golf in Scotland over many years. We are still probably
unique in having not one but two ex-Scottish champions
amongst our members - our late President, John
S.Montgomerie, who won at Royal Aberdeen in 1957, and
Craig Everett, who won at Gullane in 1990.
Not bad for a wee local 9-holer!
Welcome to the website of Cambuslang Golf Club. Founded
in 1892, Cambuslang has played a full part in the history of
golf in Scotland over many years. We are still probably
unique in having not one but two ex-Scottish champions
amongst our members - our late President, John
S.Montgomerie, who won at Royal Aberdeen in 1957, and
Craig Everett, who won at Gullane in 1990.
Not bad for a wee local 9-holer!