Banff.

Banff Golf Club.  Instituted 1871.  A 9-hole course on The Links, half a mile from Banff Harbour station.

      “The links, which are rather short and narrow, have the sea on one side and the railway on the other, and consist of eighteen holes.” (Golfing Annual, 1892-93 )

The Banffshire Journal, May 9^th, 1871

The Formation of the Club

Banff – Golf Club

A meeting of a few gentlemen favourable to the formation of a golf club in Banff was held on Friday last. There were present – Sheriff Gordon, Provost Wood, Rev. Mr Davidson, Mr Watt, Banker ; Mr Allan, Solicitor ; Mr Auld, Banker ; Mr Murray, Engineer ; Mr Hunter, Rector of the Academy ; Mr Longmuir, Artist ; Mr Frank Wood, Manager of the brewery ; and Mr Robert Gordon, Castle Street. Provost Wood was called to the chair. It was explained that the matter had been talked off for some time, but the notice of the meeting had only been sent to a few of those who seemed to take the liveliest interest in it ; they would, however, be quite open to the admission of members after the initiative had been taken. It was thereupon resolved to establish such a club, to be called “ The Banff Golf Club “, the gentlemen present with Mr Hossack, Solicitor, and Mr Garrard, Engineer, agreeing to become members.

Application was directed to be made for leave to play on the links to the Town Council and to Mr Longmore, Rettie, the tenant of the grazing. Provost Wood was elected President ; Sheriff Gordon, Captain ; Mr Watt, Secretary, Mr Auld, Treasurer, and Rev. Mr Davidson, Mr Hunter, and Mr Murray, Councillors, to form the council or committee of management till the second Tuesday of November, which was fixed for the annual meeting of the club. To cover preliminary expenses, the entry money was fixed at a pound, and the annual subscription at 5 shillings.

The admission of members was to be decided by the council, by whom they were to be balloted for. It was remitted to the council to make further rules and all necessary arrangements. The Town Council have since agreed to give the use of the links, and we understand, Mr Longmore, Rettie, has also consented.