Dollar Golf Club

GOLF GYMKHANA - 10th SEPTEMBER 1910.



Gymkhana Day

Pictured above are just some of the villagers who turned out in force for the Dollar Golf Gymkhana held over the course on Saturday 10th September 1910. A programme of ten competititve events starting at 2 pm continued until 5 pm. First off was a Mixed Foursome played over six holes followed by stroke play competitions over nine holes for Gents and six for Ladies. Throughout the afternoon there were long driving and "Approaching Competitions" (nearest the pin ??) as well as Clock Golf, Golf Bagatelle and a Klondyke Competition at various single holes. Entry fees were from two (old) pence to six (old) pence and the prizes included silver boot & shoe clips, barometers, safety razor, hat pins, tea tray, pocket knives and silver timepieces. There was a candy stall and Afternnon Tea was served from three pm to six pm. Names of the winners have not been recorded.

TOP PROFESSIONALS AT DOLLAR

Playing a professional match at Dollar on Saturday 25th June 1910 were (front left to right) Sandy Herd (Open Winner 1902, Runner-up 1910 & 1920), Ted Ray (Open winner 1912, Runner-up 1925, US Open Winner 1920, Ryder Cup Captain 1926 & 1927), Tom Ball (Open Runner-up 1908 & 1909), George Duncan (Open winner 1920, Ryder Cup 1927, 1929 Captain & 1931).

George Duncan (left foreground) & Ted Ray putting.

From the Scotsman June 1910
Ideal weather favoured the visit of Alec Herd, G. Duncan, Tom Ball and E. Ray. The course was in fine order. In the forenoon Herd and Duncan played against Ball and Ray in a fourball match, a keen and interesting game taking place. Both the Scotsmen opened with a 3 and at the fifth (today's 7th) they were three up. The Englishmen won the next (8th), Ray getting a very fine 3. At the ninth (11th) Ball holed out in three from a mashie shot, and after a perfect approach at the tenth (12th) he holed out in three and brought the game square. The Scotsmen won the twelfth (14th) and thirteenth (5th), both Ray and Ball driving out of bounds from the latter tee. Ray had a perfect three at the sixteenth (16th), and Ball repeating this performance on the last green, the match finished square. Approximate scores:- Herd 70; Duncan 72; Ray 73; Ball 73.
In the afternoon a medal round was played. Herd and Ray led off, the former over-driving the green and taking 4, while Ray, getting down a 10-yard putt, secured a 3. At the fifth (7th), Herd almost had a 2, while Ray, who was putting well, unaccountably missed a very simple putt at the ninth (11th). Ray had the best of matters on the howeward journey, driving a long ball, getting down some fine long putts, although he was at times weak in approaching. Duncan opened with a 4 as against his 3 in the morning, while Ball took 5. Ball, however, settled down to steady play, and after four 4's in succession got two 3's and two 4's. The scores at the turn standing - Ball 35; Duncan 40. Going to the eleventh (13th), Duncan drove to within three yards of the pin with his cleek, and holed out in 2. Ball getting the next in 2 to Duncan's 4. Ball was unfortunate going to the last, and took 6. Details:-
Ball - Out: 544443366 - 36.   In: 532544446 - 37 = 72
Ray - Out: 354553455 - 39.   In: 434443445 - 35 = 74
Herd - Out: 444434454 - 36.   In: 534544455 - 39 = 75
Duncan - Out: 455455444 - 40.   In: 424544444 - 35 = 75
Ball has thus broken the previous record for the course, which was created by J.B. Wyles, 74.

DOLLAR CADDIES ON STRIKE

A strike of a rather novel nature is going on in Dollar just now. The caddies on the local golf course have struck work for an advance on the present rate of payment, and this has caused considerable inconvenience to members and visitors. It is understood the present rate is 6d (3p) per round, and the boys are desirous of having it increased to 9d (4½p). The boys congregate daily near the entrance to the course, but refuse to caddie to any one who will not pay the "Union Wage". "I'm a ninepenny man", is the rejoinder when a golfer makes application for their services at the old rate, and two "blacklegs" have had rather an awkward time of it at the hands of their colleagues. One youth who had been cajoled into doing the round in the hope of getting the higher fee grew suspicious towards the close, and finally dropped his bag at the penultimate hole and refused to go further until full payment was made. The Committee of the Golf Club have posted up a notice requesting members and their visitors not to exceed the recognised rate for caddies.
Extract from local newspaper Aug 1908

DOLLARBEG CHALLENGE CUP - 1907

This cup, open to the ladies clubs in Clackmannan and Kinross, was again won by the Dollar ladies with an aggregate of 253, made up of Miss Annie Laurie (1) 81, Miss Gardener (10) 85 and Miss Maud Strachan (5) 87.

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