StAndrews IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF Old Tom Morris i StAndrews IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF Old Tom Morris ROGER McSTRAVICK ii ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS iii iv ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD would sincerely like to thank His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York for graciously his book is a natural follow-on to writing a foreword to this book. For their encouragement throughout, I am truly grateful to the Tom Morris of StAndrews, The Colossus members and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of StAndrews. I would especially like of Golf, 1821-1908, authored by I to thank Angela Howe and Peter E Crabtree for their advice and for kindly contributing a foreword. TMalcolm and Crabtree and published in 2008. This book would not have been produced if it were not for the counsel of Mr David Hamilton, Roger McStravick has fulfilled the authors’ wish Dr Eve Soulsby, David Joy, Howard Schickler and its graphic designer, Chic Harper. to encourage further research into the historical golfing aspects of StAndrews in general and the I would also like to give thanks to Wally Uihlein for his personal support. Tom Morris family in particular, for it is only The list of people who have assisted with my research is considerable. I owe so very much to the by building on studies previously undertaken late Dr David Malcolm whose passion for golf history continues to inspire. I am indebted to Samantha, that our knowledge grows. Anne and Pat from the StAndrews Preservation Trust for their time and countless contributions. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour For access to their archives, family photographs and advice, thanks are also due to Mrs Sheila of the old streets and environs of StAndrews. Walker, Professor David Walker, Melvyn Morrow, John Doering, John Still, Andrew Rusack, the Not only are the great and good who occupied StAndrews Links Trust, Prestwick Golf Club, Andrew Lochhead, Michael Tobert, Francis Humphries, the grand houses of StAndrews featured, Seonaid McCainsh, Andrew Campbell, Jim Fagan, Mel Lewis, David Anderson, Philip Truett, Willie but also more particularly the more modest and Murray Tait, Graham Rowley, Donald Herd, Sidney L Matthew, Fife Family History Society, dwellings of the early ‘professionals’, caddies, John Stewart, Angela Tawse, Richard Batchelor, Michael Mensing, Tsung-Han, Dr Christina Alt, club and ball makers and others who were at Lisa Griffin, Madras College, Peter Adamson, Arlen Pardoe, Lindsay Matheson, StLeonards School, the forefront in driving the great worldwide golf Mike Carslaw, The National Library of Scotland, National Maritime Museum and The National boom of the second half of the 19th century. Archives of Scotland. Much new information is revealed about many I am grateful to my fellow members and the invaluable online resources of The British Golf of the characters involved. Collectors Society. For access to photo archives and club heritage, I would also like to express my Also featured are the institutions of the gratitude to The StAndrews Golf Club, The New Golf Club, StRule Club, StAndrews Ladies Putting Town, including The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and StRegulus Golf Club. Club, The StAndrews, The New and the Ladies Thank you to the Principal and all the staff at The University of StAndrews and the Special golf clubs, as well as the University. The work Collections and Photographic Departments, including Marc Boulay, Daryl Green, Rachel Nordstrom contains many rare and previously unpublished and Tony Parker. 19th century photographs. Chic would like to thank his wife, Elaine, for her tolerance while he has been totally engrossed Whilst golf is the central theme of the work, in producing the book, during which time their first grandchild, Etta, was born. the author has brought 19th century StAndrews On a personal note, to Lurgan Golf Club captains Harry Hoy and Billy Hobbs plus Fintan to life, in a way that has not been done before. Tipping from StMichaels Grammar School, whose outstanding grassroots work nurtured my love The book is as artistic, well designed and presented of the game – thank you. as it is informative and is a valuable and significant Gratitude in huge measure is due to my parents in Lurgan, who engaged my interest in golf history addition to the bibliography of StAndrews. with memorabilia of Morris and Park from an early age. Tom Morris would surely have approved of it. And finally, to my wife Farah, Saam and Jez, simply put, thank you for your unceasing patience and encouragement. Angela Howe, Golf Heritage Secretary, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of StAndrews Roger McStravick Peter E Crabtree, Co-author,Tom Morris of StAndrews, The Colossus of Golf, 1821-1908 vi ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS vii CONTENTS vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii FOREWORDS xvii INTRODUCTION xix HISTORY OF ST.ANDREWS DEDICATION CHAPTER ONE This book is dedicated to 1 Pilmour Links Stephen Guiseley 1 6 Pilmour Links – The Life of Old Tom Morris 13 5 Pilmour Links – Robert Forgan Like Tommy, 17 4 Pilmour Links – Tom’s marital home the greatest of them all, 17 2 Pilmour Links – Janet Morris he left us just too soon 17 9 Pilmour Links – StRegulus Ladies Golf Club CHAPTER TWO 19 Golf Place 19 The Dunvegan Hotel 20 1 Golf Place – The Golf Inn 21 2-4 Golf Place – The Auchterlonie Family 26 8 Golf Place – Old Tom’s Second Shop 27 10 Golf Place – Bob Kirk Snr 28 The Evolution of Hamilton Grand 28 – Hugh Philp 31 – Union Club House 36 – The Grand Hotel 48 – University Halls of Residence 49 – Hamilton Grand viii ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS ix CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR 51 The Links 93 Old Station Road 52 Sandyhill – The Life of Allan Robertson 93 StAndrews Railway Station 61 Forgan House 102 The Old Course Hotel 63 7 and 8 The Links – Old Tom Morris Shop 65 9 The Links – The Andersons 65 – James Anderson CHAPTER FIVE 67 – ‘Daw’ Anderson 70 – Jamie Anderson 105 76 – David Anderson The Bruce Embankment 77 12 The Links – StRule Club 105 George Bruce 79 13 The Links – The StAndrews Golf Club 109 StAndrews Ladies Putting Club 81 – The StAndrews Thistle Golfing Society 81 – The Rose Golf Club and Other Lost Clubs 83 15 The Links – Old Tom’s First Shop CHAPTER SIX 83 – James Wilson 84 16 The Links – Waldon House 85 Rusack’s Marine Hotel 113 The Royal and Ancient 88 Grannie Clark’s Wynd Golf Club of StAndrews 89 The New Golf Club 113 The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of StAndrews 119 British Golf Museum x ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS xi CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER NINE 121 StAndrews Links 157 North Street 121 The Old Course 157 1 Albany Place – Tommy Morris 131 The New Course 164 5 Playfair Terrace – Captain Bryan Broughton 133 The Jubilee Course 168 30 North Street – Jock Hutchison 133 The Eden Course 168 37 North Street – John Morris 168 86 North Street – David Honeyman 169 92 North Street – The Herd Family CHAPTER EIGHT 169 105b North Street – Jamie Anderson 170 122 North Street – Robert Condie 171 130 North Street – Anderson & Gourlay 141 The Scores 171 146 North Street – Auchterlonie & Crosthwaite 142 The Scores Hotel 144 4 Gillespie Terrace – Ladies Golf Union 148 6 Gillespie Terrace, Eden Court – Robert Chambers CHAPTER TEN 154 StAndrews Castle 155 20 South Castle Street – James Robb 173 Greyfriars Garden 173 Freddie Tait 180 7 Greyfriars Garden – Tom Stewart xii ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS xiii CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER THIRTEEN 227 Addresses of Note 183 Market Street 227 Afton House, Kennedy Gardens 183 29 Market Street – Bob Martin & 11 Alexandra Place – H S C Everard 184 87 Market Street – Cross Keys Hotel 228 Mount Melville House 185 The Melville Fountain 233 Strathtyrum House 186 Church Square – The English School 235 The Dempster Family 189 15 Howard Place – Andrew Lang 237 Woodburn – Spence & Gourlay CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER FOURTEEN 191 South Street 239 StAndrews Cathedral 191 5 South Street – Glass’ Inn 241 The Cemetery of Legends 191 10 South Street – Andrew Strath 241 James ‘Jamie’ Anderson 191 29 South Street – The Black Bull Inn 241 James Wilson 192 72 South Street – Rev. William Weir Tulloch 241 George Bruce 193 99 South Street – The Strath Family 242 John ‘Jack’ Burns 196 Holy Trinity Church 242 Alexander ‘Sandy’ Herd 197 117 South Street – The Royal Hotel 242 Fred Herd 197 127 South Street – David Hay Fleming 242 Tom Kidd 198 166 South Street – James Foulis 243 Willie Auchterlonie 199 Madras College 243 Andrew Strath 202 Blackfriars Chapel 243 Tommy Morris 203 West Port 244 Bob Martin 204 4 South Street – Queen Mary’s House 244 James Robb 206 StLeonards School 244 Allan Robertson 206 StLeonards House – Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair 245 John Whyte Melville 221 Priory House 245 Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair 222 – John Campbell of Saddell 245 David ‘Daw’ Anderson 223 – James Ogilvy Fairlie 245 Laurie Auchterlonie 225 4 Rose Lane – Tom Kidd 246 Hugh Kirkaldy 225 3 Crails Lane – Jack Burns 247 Andrew ‘Andra’ Kirkaldy 249 Old Tom Morris xiv ST ANDREWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OLD TOM MORRIS xv INTRODUCTION ELCOME to this guide to StAndrews and its golfing heritage. It is a tour of the town that Old Tom knew but, as you will discover, the architecture of central StAndrews is almost identicalW to the town of Old Tom’s era. Very little has changed. It truly is one of the most beautiful and historic towns in Great Britain. It is not hard to imagine Old Tom walking the streets to the Cross Keys Hotel or across to the 1st tee from his shop to tee the ball up for Arthur J Balfour, incumbent Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of StAndrews in 1894.