Clubs and Societies of the North Inch
There are currently five clubs who play their golf on the North Inch: The Royal Perth Golfing Society, The Perth Artisans, Perth Ladies, The Letham Club and the Perth Railway Golf Club, but there have been many more societies and informal groups who have played here over the years.
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The Royal Perth Golfing Society
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The oldest of the remaining clubs is the Royal Perth Golfing Society which was founded in 1824 at which time the course was on the South Inch rather than the North Inch. The club was the first ever to be awarded ‘Royal’ status in 1833. It was believed that when St Andrews was later awarded Royal status that they insisted the words “and Ancient” be added to the title to show that they were the older club – therefore we have the “Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews” to this day (or the R&A as they are known). The Royal Perth and the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews still play each other every year in what is thought to be the oldest continuously held team match in the world!
Also important to the history of golf on the North Inch is the King James VI golf club. Originally founded in 1858 when the North Inch was taking over form the South Inch as the main venue for golf in Perth, The King James VI club was born out of a demand for a second club in Perth. The two clubs played together on the North Inch for around 40 years before the King James club moved to its present location on Moncrieff Island in 1897.
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The Perth Artisans
The largest of the clubs on the Inch, The Perth Artisan Golf Club, has been in existence since 1879 and currently resides behind the 2nd tee in the clubhouse which was purchased for the grand sum of £564 back in 1936. As their name suggests, the Artisans were originally a club for men who worked with their hands and among its founding members were Andrew Forgan the club and ball maker from St Andrews who would also go on to be the green keeper at North Inch.
Today the Perth Artisans continue to go from strength to strength with medal competitions played every Saturday, a competitive summer league and teams that take part in inter-club competitions like the Perth and Kinross Scratch League, Bell Trophy and Ochil League.
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Membership of the Perth Artisans costs £60 per year and includes an official CONGU handicap, access to the clubhouse and locker facilities.
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To enquire about membership please contact the club directly via email at secretary.perthartisangolf@gmail.com or you can contact them via Facebook at www.facebook.com/perthartisan1879
The Perth Railway Golf Club
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Originally founded by and for railway workers in Perth, the Perth Railway Golf Club play regular competitions throughout the year on the North Inch every Tuesday and Thursday. Although many of it's members still work on the railway the club is open to anyone and has a busy social and competitive calendar run through their social and sports club on Fues Road in Perth.
Find out more about the club by contacting the club secretary.
North Inch Junior Golf Club
North Inch Junior Golf Club is a newly formed club, fully affiliated to Scottish Golf. The club is here to create a pathway for our young golfers through the sport and to provide the opportunity to play competitions and gain an official handicap.
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Run by volunteers from the clubs who play at the North Inch and supported by the golf course staff, the aim is to have a full calendar of events throughout the year that are fun, engaging and challenging for all ages and abilities!