Scotland’s Historic Clubs
Our ancestral home
Crail Golfing Society
Crail Golfing Society, one of the world’s oldest clubs, was officially founded on 23 February 1786. The earliest minutes record that several gentlemen from Crail formed a society “fond of the diversion of golf.”
Echoes of a storied past
Scotscraig Golf Club
Follow in the footsteps of some of the legends that have played Scotscraig. From the early 1800s to the modern day, Scotscraig Golf Club has been graced by the visit of some of the greats of the game, Braid, Locke, Nicklaus, Norman as well as Sam Torrance, past Ryder Cup Captain.
Surrounded by history
Carnoustie Golf Club
Described as one of the toughest links courses in the world. Golf is known to have been played at Carnoustie from as early as the 1500s. The club is among the ten oldest surviving golf clubs in the world. It has produced several first class players and in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century many Carnoustie golfers went to the United States where they became professionals of Baltusrol, East Lake, Oakmont and many others.
The ancestral home of American golf
St Andrews Golf Club
Sometime about the year 1843 certain zealous and energetic spirits conceived the idea of forming themselves into a Club to encourage the game of golf, and to foster a social and friendly spirit with one another.
The home of golf
Panmure Golf Club
On 3rd May 1845, seventeen gentlemen attended a meeting and agreed to form the Panmure Golf Club. It is interesting to note that the Constitution agreed to at the first meeting differs little from the one that pertains today.
A Heritage Preserved
Blairgowrie Golf Club
Founded as a private members' club in 1889, it is situated in the heart of the magnificent Perthshire countryside. The Blairgowrie Golf Club is one of the UK's most highly regarded golf clubs, famous for its rich history and Championship golf courses.
Carved by nature, shaped by history
Historic Connections
A wealth of heritage... from the Old World... to the New
As the game's birthplace, Scotland’s original golf clubs fostered tradition on its coastal links courses. When its people emigrated, they brought their beloved sport with them. A significant influx of professionals and clubmakers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries played a foundational role in establishing golf in the United States.
Our Individual club histories, images and connection stories are kindly supplied by our member clubs.
