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Oldest "19th Hole" I - Historic Clubhouse Buildings
6 February 2016
Most golf clubs have built their own club-houses, but some are older than their clubs or courses. Here are four of the oldest. Read more
Mrs Forman's is No More
26 January 2016
Mrs Forman's hostelry, which has been serving golfers at Musselburgh for almost 200 years has closed and has been converted into houses. Part of the old pub has been demolished. Read more
Daft Willie Gunn
6 January 2016
Caddie Willie Gunn was the most famous caddie at Bruntsfield. He was also the most eccentric and mysterious and as a consequence was known as Daft Willie Gunn. Read more
Golf on Calton Hill
27 December 2015
This could also be titled The Unexpected Christmas Present. Old evidence, recently re-discovered of golf on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. Read more
Gourlay - Featherie Ball Makers
14 December 2015
'A Gourlay' was a byword for a quality featherie golf ball in the first half of the 19th century. Read more
General Alexander Mackenzie Fraser
6 October 2015
Lieutenant General Alexander Mackenzie Fraser (1758 - 1809) was not a man who let war get in the way of playing golf. He served in almost every contemporary theatre of war and still found time for a family life, politics and playing golf. Read more
Eighteen 18th Century Golf Societies
21 August 2015
There are now eighteen golf societies dating back to before 1800. Read more
Golf House Tavern Picture Puzzle
14 July 2015
A new picture of the Golf House Tavern has been found, but the source is unknown and it is printed the wrong way round! Read more
How many Golf Holes are there in the World? Answer 576,534
18 April 2015
Thanks to a report just published by the R&A we now know that there are 576,534 golf holes in the world. However, given that there are 696 new developments in planning or construction, this number is already out-of-date. Read more
We Are Not Amused - Victorian Golf Jokes
13 March 2015
How the Victorians invented bad golf jokes. Read more