Founded in 1884, Moffat Golf Club originated as a 9-hole course high in the hills of Moffat. The movement for the present course then began by the Towns Improvements Committee, where they struggled to find suitable land near the town to build the course. Happily the difference was solved by Sir William Younger, Bart, of Auchen Castle who gave the club a lease of Coats Hill on generous terms.

In 1904 Ben Sayers of North Berwick was asked to design the 18-hole course on Coats Hill. Part of the hill had already been used as a 9-hole course which made it ideal land to build onto. The result of Sayers’ work will always be a credit to his name. He used all the available space by zigzagging where necessary, and also brought into play the various natural hazards. Many Golfers would agree that he succeeded in creating one of the most attractive, varied and interesting courses in the country with its deceptive approach shots combined with subtle greens to ensure that scoring is never easy.

The present course was inaugurated on 22nd April 1905, with the first ball being driven by Lady Younger with a driver presented by Major Mackenzie-Grieve, the captain of the club for that year. The ball has been preserved, and remains in a glass cabinet in the club house.

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