Lundin Ladies Golf Club is thought to be among one of the oldest ladies clubs in the UK having been instituted in August 1890 and then formally constituted on Friday 14th August 1891. Much of the early leadership of the Club came from enthusiastic and supportive gentlemen members of Lundin Golf Club but since 1896 our Club, its buildings, course and staffing has been fully managed by its Council of lady members.
The Club was first formed in 1891 on a nine-hole course among the Drummochy sand dunes. In those days, men could become Associate Members but could only play on the course when accompanying ladies.
Within a short period of time, the ladies required a more demanding course and land to the north of the railway line and next to the Lundin Gentlemen’s Course was acquired from Sir John Gilmour.
A clubhouse was erected in 1897.
To ease playing congestion at the gentlemen’s course, the ladies were asked to move to the Standing Stones Park and the present-day course, laid out by the Open Champion golfer James Braid, originated in 1908/1909. The original clubhouse was moved to its present site in late 1909/early 1910.
Funds for improving the course and for clubhouse furnishings were raised by the ladies who organised concerts and coffee mornings.
In the early 1900s, the fairways were kept in trim by a local farmer who was given permission to graze his sheep on the course during the winter months.
Over the years, the course has changed little in design although there was a suggestion at one time to extend the course to eighteen holes. However, mainly due to circumstances created by the two World Wars, this never happened.
During the Second World War, soldiers from the Cycle Division were stationed in the clubhouse and much of the course was given over to growing vegetables following instructions from the War Cabinet, via the Scottish Office, that parts of golf courses had to be leased to increase food production. The ladies, however, were allowed to play at Lundin Golf Club without charge but only if there was no male on the tee waiting to play!
Gradually after the war, a few holes at a time, the Ladies course again became playable.
Dominating the 2nd fairway of the Course at the famous Standing Stones. Please see link below for further information.
History of the Standing Stones