A four-day celebration of golf at Golspie Golf Club will mark 100 years since James Braid completed his design work on the historic course.
A landmark moment in British golf history will be marked in the Scottish Highlands as Golspie Golf Club celebrates the centenary of James Braid’s completion of its course design.
Golspie Golf Club’s course marks it 100th anniversary.
One of the most influential figures the game has produced, Braid finished shaping the Highland layout in 1926, leaving a legacy that continues to influence golf course architecture across the UK and beyond.
The James Braid Centenary Festival of Golf, running from Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, September 27, will bring together golfers from across the UK and overseas for four days of competitive play, social events and Highland hospitality, set against one of the most distinctive backdrops in British golf.
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Speaking about the announcement, William McBeath, Club Captain at Golspie Golf Club, said:“James Braid’s work helped shape the character of the course we play today, and this centenary gives us a chance to truly celebrate that. For us, that means bringing people together to enjoy the course, the clubhouse and our love for the game.
“We wanted to create something that reflects Golspie’s character – competitive but inclusive, social without being formal, and welcoming to members, locals and visitors alike.”
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The centenary is expected to attract golfers from across Scotland and further afield, with the festival opening with a Five Club Challenge taking on a members-and-locals versus visitors format, followed by a Two Ball Texas Scramble on Friday, September 25.
Saturday, September 26, will then feature both Ladies’ and Gents’ Stableford competitions, with the day concluding in a formal centenary dinner and ceilidh, marking the social highlight of the week.
With celebrations coming to a close on Sunday, September 27, the festivities will end with a Ladies’ and Gents’ Strokeplay Singles, followed by presentation and prizegiving in the clubhouse.
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