Historical
25th May 2022
At the D.P.G.C. Committee meeting held in the clubhouse on 23rd March 1901, a proposal was received from a member of Committee, Mr. Ninian Glen, for ” friendly games between our club and the Bearsden club, for a cup kindly offered by himself and Mr. Gow.” [Past Captain J. B. Gow of Bearsden Golf Club] It was minuted that “It […]
10th April 2020
Our Club archivist Harry MacAnespie has penned an article on the last time the Club had to deal with a Global Crises. “Coronavirus (Covid-19) is affecting everyone just now, touching all aspects of life including our game of golf. Commentators tell us that the country has not experienced anything like this since World War 2 and indeed it sometimes looks […]
19th February 2017
The Club was delighted to acquire a Silver Cleek first used in June 1907 by the then Club Captain, WJ Anderson, to drive off at the ‘brand new’ 1st hole (our current 1st hole). Club Captain Alistair Forrest took ownership of the club on behalf of Douglas Park from collector Keith Baugh of Kirkcaldy when he visited us on Friday […]
9th October 2012
A history of Douglas Park you didn’t know! Joe Louis, “The Brown Bomber” Visits Douglas Park American Joe Louis was arguably the greatest boxer of all time. His professional career spanned a period of seventeen years from 1934 to 1951. His record is impressive, 68 professional fights, 65 wins (51 by knockout), and only three losses. His […]
9th October 2012
A history of one of our members – Willie Tulloch – 1898-1980 (article courtesy of Past Captain Harry MacAnespie) Willie Tulloch, as he was known, was a member of Douglas Park Golf Club in early days of the club. There is a reference to him in the book of Douglas Park’s history, but few nowadays will know of him and […]