Golf courses · Central Scotland
Glasgow Golf Club
In or near Glasgow.
Glasgow Golf Club — golf course and club in Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Summerston · 1.3 km
About
Glasgow Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "golf course and club in Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9097°, -4.3014°.
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Official information
Glasgow Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, offering a historic course designed by Old Tom Morris. Visitors can enjoy the clubhouse facilities and participate in various social events.
From the Wikipedia article
Glasgow Golf Club, founded in May 1787, is the ninth oldest golf club in the world. It has changed location several times during its history, but has been based at Killermont in Bearsden since 21 May 1904. The club is unusual in also having a links course, at Gailes, near Irvine, on the Ayrshire coast, some 35 miles away.
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Background
History
The club was founded in May 1787, the first golf club in the west of Scotland, and now the ninth oldest golf club in the world. Its first Secretary was Lawrence Craigie and it was presided over by Cpt. James Clark. It was first established at Glasgow Green by 22 men, wealthy merchants and army officers, who would have obtained a permit for the playing of golf in this public space from the town council. The club met here between 1787 and 1794, at which point, active military service in the Napoleonic Wars reduced the number of available players below practical levels. Golf playing recommenced in 1809 and remained at Glasgow Green until 1835 despite some municipal drainage works making the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9097, -4.3014
- District
- East Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G61 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
- Phone
- 0141 942 2011
- Established
- 1787
- Nearest railway station
- Summerston — 1.3 km
- Official site
- glasgowgolfclub.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5566818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glasgow Golf Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glasgow Golf Club (Geograph-2103750-by-G-Laird).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow Golf Club?
- Glasgow Golf Club is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G61 2TW).
- What is Glasgow Golf Club?
- Glasgow Golf Club — golf course and club in Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glasgow Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Summerston, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G61 2TW.
- When was Glasgow Golf Club built?
- Built or established in 1787.
- Who owns Glasgow Golf Club?
- Glasgow Golf Club is owned by Glasgow Golf Club.
- How do I get to Glasgow Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Summerston, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G61 2TW.