The following report is from The Scotsman Friday 24 March 1899.
“PRESTWICK ST CUHBERT’S - A nine-hole course has been laid off on the ground leased on Fairfield Estate, lying midway between Prestwick and Monkton and to the east of the railway. Charlie Hunter of the Prestwick Club, and Andrew Somerville, professional of this new club, went over the ground and fixed positions for the greens, and in the course of a month it is expected that the members will have a formal opening. The course is finely diversified and gives ample scope for careful play. The following are the distances of the several holes; First, 280 yards; Second, 385 yards; Third, 300 yards; Fourth, 200 yards; Fifth, 300 yards; Sixth, 180 yards; Seventh, 220 yards; Eighth, 100 yards; Ninth, 400 yards.”