History

_{Photo courtesy of Liz Stevens - Killin Golf Club}

Killin Golf Club was founded in 1911 by a group of dedicated farmers, tradesmen, merchants and professional people, to provide a golf course for the community and for summer visitors. They could not have chosen a more glorious setting for the course, resting as it does at the start of beautiful Glen Lochay with its river sweeping past the first fairway to end shortly in Loch Tay. Playing golf in the midst of such breathtaking scenery is a unique experience.The main structure of the present Clubhouse dates from 1922 and was build from money raised locally, one fund raising event of note being a concert given in Killin by singers from the famous Covent Garden Opera Company in London.Although now somewhat longer than the original course, as designed by the Stirling Golf Professional Mr. John Duncan, the original features still remain - four par 3's, four par 4's and a par 5 hole often described as the most scenic closing hole in Scotland.Killin offers the best excuse for not keeping the head down while playing golf.

The first senior medal

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Inside the clubhouse before the new extension

_{Photo from the archives of Audrey Weaver - Killin Golf Club}

Clockwise from left:
1. Jimmy Marshall
2. Duncan Clarke - Club president to 2000
3. Willie Allan
4. Alec Chisholm
5. Harry Anderson
6. Alistair Robertson
7. Bill Bamforth (club steward - behind bar)
8. Tony Weaver
9. Drew Speirs
10. Jimmy Young

Rachel Hunter and Gordon Aitken
_{Photo from the archives of Audrey Weaver - Killin Golf Club}

Audrey Weaver, Ann Smith, Morag McQueen (nee McRae) and Kathleen Blyth with Sheena Chisholm and Duncan Clark in the background.
_{Photo from the archives of Audrey Weaver - Killin Golf Club}