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History
of Royal Tarlair Golf Club |
At
the dawn of the 20th century so enthusiastic were the Macduff
fishermen and townspeople for the Royal and Ancient game of
golf that they improvised a course on the then lotted lands
known as "Berrymuir". Empty cocoa tins, plugged into
the greens, were the holes!
This "home-made" course served until 1923 when it
was felt that both the standard of golf and the town of Macduff
deserved a less rough and ready venue of play. With
commendable foresight a committee of business men formulated
a scheme for the construction of a first class 18-hole course
for the town., and the Town Council, under whose auspices
the course is being formed, with the wisdom and prevision
which has always characterised this body, generously supported
the scheme financially and otherwise, which will, without
doubt, bring Macduff in the near future to the forefront as
a great golfing centre.
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site at Tarlair, which was granted to the promoters on generous
terms by the trustees of the late Duke of Fife, was unanimously
chosen as providing ground which, in the opinion of the Architect,
Mr. George Smith of Lossiemouth, leading Scottish professional
of the day, would make one of the finest seaside courses in
the North of Scotland.
A meeting was called in November 1923, with the late Colonel
J.J. George in the chair, and a committee was formed. With
the aid of an unemployment grant and £1070 from a two-day
bazaar held in August 1925 and opened by Lord Carnegie, it
was thought the financial situation was sound.
Doctor
Walford Bodie hits the opening drive |
The committee |
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Designation |
Tuesday,8th June 1926
“H.R.H the Princess Royal has shown such a gracious and
sympathetic interest in the Club and the new course that she
has readily agreed to its having the word “Royal”
included in its official designation.
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Henceforth,
therefore the course will be known as that of Royal Tarlair
Golf Club |
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will take its place among the select company of courses
in the country that have such a privilege” |
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| Dr.
Walford Bodie |
On the 4th August 1926, Royal Tarlair Golf Club was officially
opened by the late Dr. Walford Bodie.
Dr. Walford Bodie said,
"With its rare atmosphere and magnificent scenery
it would become one of the finest courses in the country
and that one did not feel tired but actually refreshed
after a round." More about Dr.Walford Bodie... showman
extraordinary!" |
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