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Club History

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Innerleithen, 22nd September, 1886
A Meeting of Gentlemen was held this evening in the Traquair Arms Hotel, in reply to a circular sent out by Messrs. I Kidd Brown and Haig for the purpose of forming a Golf Club. The Right Honourable The Earl of Wemyss, Gossford House, Longniddry.

Present were:
  • Sir Charles Tennant of The Glen Bart. 
  •  Lord Arthur Cecil of Orchardmains. 
  •  Lord Lionel Cecil of Orchardmains. 
  •  Honourable H.C. Maxwell Stuart of Traquair. 
  •  Major Evans of Holylee. 
  • Walter Thorburn,'Esq. of Kerfield. M.P. 
  • George Miller Cunningham, Esq. of Leithen. 
  •  M.G. Thorburn, Esq. of Glenormiston. 
  • Captain C.R.K. Ferguson of Caerlee. 
  • I. Duncan Smith of Ferneyside

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Mr. J. Kidd Brown, being called to the chair, explained that having sent out circulars to those whom he thought it likely would feel inclined to take part in the formation of a Golf Club for Innerleithen, he was glad to say that he had met with a very hearty response, the following gentlemen having agreed to become Patrons of the Club:
  • The Right Honourable The Earl of Wemyss, Gossford House, Longniddry.
  • Sir Charles Tennant of The Glen Bart. 
  • Lord Arthur Cecil of Orchardmains. 
  • Lord Lionel Cecil of Orchardmains. 
  • Honourable H.C. Maxwell Stuart of Traquair. 
  • Major Evans of Holylee. 
  • Walter Thorburn,'Esq. of Kerfield. M.P. 
  • George Miller Cunningham, Esq. of Leithen. 
  • M.G. Thorburn, Esq. of Glenormiston. 
  • Captain C.R.K. Ferguson of Caerlee. 
  • I. Duncan Smith of Ferneyside.

It was agreed to form a Club to be called "The Innerleithen Golf Club" with the above names as Patrons.

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    • Course Overview
    • Hole Details >
      • 1- Bridge 170 yrd Par 3
      • 2 - Cauld 341 yrd Par 4
      • 3 - Pirn Craig 475 yrd Par 4
      • 4 - Clubhouse 378 yrd Par 4
      • 5 - Hill 100 yrd Par 3
      • 6 - Common 485 yrd Par 5
      • 7 - Lee Pool 180 yrd Par 3
      • 8 - Dyke 524 yrd Par 5
      • 9 - Hame 372 yrd Par 4
    • Scorecard
    • Handicap Ratings >
      • Gents - White - 18 Holes
      • Gents - Yellow - 18 Holes
      • Gents - Red - 18 Holes
      • Gents - White - Front 9
      • Gents - White - Back 9
      • Gents - Yellow - Front 9
      • Gents - Yellow - Back 9
      • Gents - Red - Front 9
      • Gents - Red - Back 9
      • Ladies - White - 18 Holes
      • Ladies - Yellow - 18 Holes
      • Ladies - Red - 18 Holes
      • Ladies - White - Front 9
      • Ladies - White - Back 9
      • Ladies - Yellow - Front 9
      • Ladies - Yellow - Back 9
      • Ladies - Red - Front 9
      • Ladies - Red - Back 9
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