Golf clubs

A history of Rothesay Golf Club was published in 1992 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of the club. The history was called "From Westlands to Eastlands" to mark the fact that the club had come into existence on Burgh land to the west of the town, and had, in 1908, transferred to burgh land to the east.The driving force behind the formation of the club was Mr John Windsor Stuart, factor to the Marquess of Bute, who pointed out the importance of "having a golf course adjacent to a holiday resort like Rothesay."The ground chosen for a nine hole course was described as "rough uncultured hill ground" behind Westland farmhouse, yet the professional engaged to "lay out" the course, William Campbell, gave his opinion that "the course could be prepared for play in about three weeks time." The pampered golfers of today are entitled to wonder what sort of course could be constructed in such a short space of time, but play on the course was soon in full swing.