Bishopbriggs Golf Club: In 1906 a group of golf enthusiasts consisting of mainly railway workers on the Northside of Glasgow leased 54 Hectares of land in the Kenmure area of Bishopbriggs, a large part of which is adjacent to the Forth & Clyde Canal.
They commissioned the renowned golf course architect James Braid in October of that year to design a number of the 9 holes of a parkland course to be built and the golf course was opened in 1907. (Extended to 18 holes in 1911).
However the prudent men of the town and with typical Scottish reserve, built the Clubhouse in the style of a family home. Just in case the golf course was not successful they could then recoup their investment by selling the "house" or even make a tidy profit.
