About the course

In the early 1900s, J H Thompson, a banker and scratch golfer, arrived in Port William from Glasgow. In off-duty times, he cycled to Glenluce to play 18 holes at the County Golf Club. As he and some other gentlemen were keen to establish a Port William Golf Course, a meeting was called on 7th November 1904 under the chairmanship of H H Walker. A subcomittee was formed to find suitable ground for a course.
Two sites were considered – the racecourse in Monreith Estate Grounds or Kirkmaiden. The latter was deemed most suitable and the subcomittee was empowered with laying out a 9 hole course.

The land was rented for £2 a year. The cost of laying out the course came to just under £90, the clubhouse was built for the sum of £71 and a stable was built at a cost of £21!
A greenkeeper was appointed at £12 per annum.

The golf course was formally opened in October 1905 by the Honorary President, Rt. Hon Sir Herbert Maxwell, Bart., MP. He commented on the growing popularity of golf: “A few years ago, golf was entirely confined to Scotland and now it is hardly possible to find an English common where golfers are not visible.”
In the same year 58 other golf clubs opened in the UK.

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