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Kirkhill Golf Club was founded in 1910, and was designed in the days when nature could not be manipulated - basically the layout of the course was made to fit the land available.
The original Trustees of the Club showed courage and imagination in requesting from James Braid an 18 hole layout. Braid, the first man to win the Open Championship five times, had a prodigious talent both as a golfer and a course designer, and with a minimum of excavation work, he completed the task in four months, and later found time to create courses at both Gleneagles and Carnoustie. In current terms, it is a bit like asking Faldo or Nicklaus to do the work, and today Braid’s original layout has simply been lengthened.
Kirkhill golf course offers a fair test of golf and unsurpassed views across the city of Glasgow. The panorama from the 6th green and 12th tees is impressive with views towards the west and the Arrochar Alps, Ben Lomond, north to the Campsie Fells.
Kirkhill Golf Club has been fortunate to have a wide cross section of members, ensuring a strong, vibrant and healthy membership through its 92 years history, we look forward to our centenary celebrations in 2010 with the knowledge that the club has a full membership and a clubhouse and course of which to be proud
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