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Jedburgh Golf Club was founded in 1893. The
course was built on land belonging to Lothian Estates. The original
layout was designed by Willie Park of Musselburgh and consisted of 9
holes. The greens were characterised by their square shape and this
original square design remains on some of the greens today. The
course was formally Opened by the Marquis of Lothian in October
1893.
In September 1894 a Grand Bazaar was held in
the Corn Exchange to raise funds to finance the erection of a
clubhouse and some course improvements. The bazaar took place over
two days and raised the sum of £387 0s 3d.
The Clubhouse was constructed and opened by
Lord Stratheden. An open handicap tournament coincided with the
opening with 57 entrants from across the Borders towns. The
tournament began at noon with pairs going off at 4 minute intervals.
Walter Rutherford of Jedburgh and TDC Smith of Kelso were the only
two scratch players playing. Walter Rutherford went on to represent
Great Britain at the inaugural Olympic Games of 1900 in Paris where
he won a Silver medal.
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The course and the clubhouse remained largely
unchanged for the next century. The original Clubhouse is still
intact but has been augmented by extensions. The course has remained
unchanged apart from the order in which the holes are played.
Monty Plays Jedburgh Golf Course
In 1993 the club celebrated its Centenary with
a match between Colin Montgomerie and The Club Champion, Callum
Brown. It was an evenly contested match watched by a large crowd
from Jedburgh and the other Border Towns.
In 1998, the club purchased land
from Lothian Estates and local farmers with the intention of
extending the course to 18 holes.
The new layout was designed in
2002 by Alistair Connell of Paisley with construction beginning in
December 2003 and completed in the summer of 2005. The new 9 holes
were opened for general play in June 2006. |
 Monty's
putt finishes inches from the hole on the second green with the Dunion
Hill in the background.
Celebrating the centenary of
Jedburgh Golf Club, Colin Montgomerie was a splendid guest joking
and chatting with the crowds as he played the 1993 club champion - Calum
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