Braids golf historian seeks assistance

The curator of a Braid Hills golf history gallery has appealed to The Edinburgh Reporter for assistance that might augment a project particularly popular with overseas visitors to the course.

Occupying an alcove in a main clubhouse room used by the official starter, the gallery features a range of photographs, information and some memorabilia associated with golf on the Braids.

John Menzies, starter at the No 1 course, whose brainchild the gallery is, hopes to elicit information on two key questions.

  1. What date and year did the Braids No.2 course officially close?
  2. What date and year was Sunday golf officially sanctioned at the Braid Hills?

John says: “I’ve drawn a blank so far. Any information on either date would allow me to progress with my Braid Hills history gallery as I have more material to display.”

Braid Hills golf course is one of Edinburgh’s natural gems.

Anyone able to assist should e-mail JohnMenzies@edinburghleisure.co.uk or the Edinburgh Reporter’s billlothian1008@gmail.com