Golf

Ayrshire gave the world one of its biggest sports - open golf. Golf has been played at Irvine and Ayr since the 17th century but on 17th October 1860 eighteen competitors played at Old Prestwick for a Challenge Belt in a competition open to all the world. Prestwick is too small to host the Open today but Ayrshire still has two of the Open venues in Turnberry Ailsa and Royal Troon. The Ayrshire coast has been described as one long links, as can be seen between Irvine and Ayr. Ayrshire also has the only Golf Club in the world at Loudoun.
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Modern Golfers, Prestwick, 1890
Black and white photo of Modern Golfers, Prestwick. Image taken in 1890.
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Ancient Golfers, Prestwick, 1878
Black and white photograh of Ancient Golfers, Prestwick. Image taken in 1878.
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Woman playing golf
This image shows a woman playing golf. The photograph was taken c. 1900.
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Young girl playing golf
This photograph shows a young girl playing golf.
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Women's golf tournament
These photographs show a women's gold tournament with a large group of spectators. The images were t
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Prestwick Cross
This painting is particularly interesting to golfers, as it includes the small house where 'Old' Tom
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Group of Golfers
Note that the boys employed to carry the clubs did so by carrying the clubs loose, without bags.
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Wooden headed golf clubs
Wooden headed golf clubs with a hickory handle and twine whipping used to strengthen and waterproof
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Featherie golf ball
This type of golf ball was introduced in the early 17th century and remained in use for two centurie
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Sanquhar Golf Club, Constitution and Rules
Sanquhar Golf Club originally played on an 18 hole course which was laid out in 1894 on the lands of
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Horse boot used on Sanquhar Golf Course
In 1921 Sanquhar Golf Club purchased a horse-drawn mower.  Horse boots were used to protect the turf
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