Golf Course in the Scottish Highlands - Club History
The origins of Carrbridge Golf Club are shrouded in the mists of time. At one end of the scale lies an unsubstantial theory that the Club was actually formed in 1880 and at the other a definite record of the re-forming of the Club in 1980. As The National Golf Museum holds records of the Club dating from 1905 we can be reasonably sure that 2005 gives rise to a Centenary Celebration and a 25th Anniversary – the latter definitely being celebrated! Could the 1880 – 1980 be proven then a third Celebration would be ‘on the cards’! The reason for the inexactitude is that, apparently, club secretaries were somewhat lax in those days and did not keep copious records – especially in small Highland courses like Carrbridge!
Having been formed and enjoyed as a course, the game of golf did not flourish. Hence, at some stage the Club fell into the wilderness and the course with it! During the 1970’s a couple of local enthusiasts from the Carrbridge Hotel did their best to resurrect the course and visitors were charged the princely sum of 50p a round! The fact that the Club survived in some measure has led to its’ re-forming in 1980 – already mentioned. Since this date the Club has made steady progress, particularly in recent years, with improvements to both Clubhouse and course. The Carrbridge Golf Club now provides non-discriminatory facilities and clubhouse at this small Highland course, for members and visitors alike to enjoy.
The Rules adopted by the Club are those of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, together with such local Rules as the Committee of Carrbridge Golf Club 1980 set. The Constitution of Carrbridge Golf Club was adopted in 1994.