Murcar Links Golf Club
Murcar Links Golf Club is a golf club in northern Aberdeen, Scotland, to the north of the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club. The 18-hole, par 71, 6,156 yard course was established in 1909.[1] and the course was designed by Archie Simpson. The Scottish Golf Union cites it as "one of the most celebrated courses in Scotland".[2]
In 2006 the club hosted the European Challenge Tour’s inaugural Scottish Challenge, and in 2009 it hosted the and the . In April 2012 the club hosted the and in July 2013 it hosted the .[2]
During World War 2, the area around the burn had anti-tank landmines planted in the Tarbothill Minefield. This was cleared in 1944 by 11th Company Bomb disposal - Royal Engineers. During clearance, a Wasp (Bren Gun Carrier converted into a flame thrower) was used to burn grass off the minefield detonated a mine. Several sappers were injured, one losing a hand. The Wasp was destroyed.
From 1900 until 1949 the Club was served by a railway, which it owned from 1924. The Strathbathie Light Railway had been built to 3 ft gauge to serve the Seaton Brick & Tile Co's brickworks. From 1932 the railway was operated with a 40-seat Wickham railcar, powered by a 24 hp (18 kW) Ford petrol engine.[3] The railway was originally about 4 km (2.5 mi) long.[4]
References[]
- ^ The Golfing Annual. H. Cox. 1909. p. 3.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "European Boys Team Championship". Scottish Golf Union. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Lee, Charles E (January 1953). "The Murcar Railway, Aberdeen". Railway Magazine pages 15-16. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "New Popular Edition Maps". www.npemap.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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Coordinates: 57°12′9″N 2°4′15″W / 57.20250°N 2.07083°W
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