WINDYHILL GOLF CLUB

Originally Canniesburn Golf Club from 1908-1924, the club changed its name and moved to Windyhill. Even there, alterations have been made and Windyhill’s layout changed over the years. In 1930, a rough drawing reveals the original layout of holes while a modern aerial view shows today’s layout.

The names of the holes may be the same but now they are played in a different order.

What was the 16^th green in 1930 is now the 2^nd.

Not so many trees then.

The shape of the older 5^th remains the same as today’s 8^th green. The path takes the same route.

The 1930 8^th hole is roughly the same as the present 11^th but with a bit of a dog leg.

Look for the sheep grazing on the green.

The old 9^th green is the area behind the modern 11^th green. Golfers walked down the hill and hit back up for a Par 3.

Compare the views up the current 11^th fairway with the 15^th tee in the distance.

There were no electricity pylons in 1930 and the modern 15^th tee was the 12th green.

In 1930, today’s 14^th hole did not exist and you played up this hill to reach the 12^th green, now the 15^th tee.

The 10^th hole followed the route of today’s 12^th hole.

Look for the 1930’s style of bag and golf wear.

The 18^th hole was always the finishing hole at Windyhill.

But there are a few differences:-

• 2 bunkers guarded the entrance to the green in 1930
• It looks like a starter’s box at what was then the first tee, now the 4^th
• No extensions on either side of the clubhouse
• An open balcony overlooking the green
• The chimney has been replaced by solar panels