Waverly Hydropathic, Melrose.

Waverley Hydropathic Golf Club. First mentioned 1905

“The new Private course of the Waverley Hydropathic, Melrose, was opened on Saturday with a stroke competition, played in mixed fours. Results :- 1. Miss Addis and Mr C.McDonald 85 less 4 – 81, 2. Miss D.Addis and Mr MacGregor 83 net, 3. Miss Moncrieff and Mr J.Bogle 91 less 4 87 and 4. Miss Bogle and Mr Craigie 99 less 5 – 94." (S 24.4.1905)

The Waverly today, but no longer a Hydropathic Hotel.

A golf tournament was held by the visitors at the Hydropathic on Monday, of which the result was as follows:- 1. Miss Martin and Mr Macgregor (less 4); 2. Mrs Watt and Mr Pringle (Less 4); 3. Miss E. Aitken and Mr E.A. Craigie (Scratch)" (SR 27.4.1905)

The woodland walkway to the course and River.

Not much to see now, but this was once a nine hole golf course

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