Erskine Golf Club

Erskine Golf Club is on the banks of the River Clyde at Erskine, Renfrewshire. It sits on the border between Erskine and Bishopton. The club takes its name from the former Erskine Estate.[1][2]

Erskine Golf Club
Clubhouse
Club information
Coordinates55°54′59″N 4°30′15″W
LocationErskine
Established1904
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Tournaments hostedScottish Pro Championship in 1991 Scottish Youth Championship in 2007
GreensBentgrass
Websitehttp://www.erskinegolfclublimited.co.uk/
Designed byWillie Fernie, James Braid, Dr Alister MacKenzie, Leslie Balfour-Melville, Robert Maxwell, Norman Mitchell Innes
Par71
Length6372 yards

History

The course was founded by the land owner of the Erskine Estate, William Arthur Baird. He wanted to construct a course on his land and enrolled the help of three friends. Leslie Balfour-Melville, Robert Maxwell and Norman Mitchell Innes helped layout the course at Erskine in 1901. Baird then encouraged Willie Fernie (open champion 1883) to develop the course into 18 holes between 1903-4.

The course opened on Saturday 12 March 1904. An exhibition match was played between Willie Fernie and Ben Sayers. Later in the year a meeting was held in Bishopton Primary School and the club was established. Baird became the first captain and in 1905 built the clubhouse, furnished it and maintained at his own expense.

The club managed to carry on through World War One and in 1920 enlisted the help of Dr Alister MacKenzie to redesign the 12th and 13th holes. In homage these holes are named after their designer.

James Braid (five times open champion) redesigned the course in 1937. He added new bunkers and holes and improvements to the design of the greens. This is the course as it is today.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "Site Record for Erskine Golf Course, Golf Road, Bishopton". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  2. "Bishopton, Golf Road, Erskine Golf Course". ScotlandsPlaces. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  3. "History". Erskinegolfclublimited.co.uk. 1904-03-12. Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
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