The upkeep of the golf course was paid for entirely at the expense of the members who hired their own greenkeeper. The ladies also owned their own green keeping equipment! Unlike today, the golf season at that time was very short, usually from July to September which coincided with the influx of summer residents from Dundee, Edinburgh and surrounding areas, to the seaside resort of Carnoustie. In 1875, the annual subscription to the club was 2/6d (12p) with an entry fee of 5/- (25p). The prizes played for were often donated by the gentlemen of the Dalhousie Golf Club who were very generous. In 1890 a Miss E Stewart won the Gold Medal with a score of 115 over 36 holes. She was also presented with a set of gold bangles. Second prize on this occasion was a gold scent bottle. In 1895 the club moved to its new, purpose built clubhouse which has changed very little since these days. In 1899 the upkeep of the course was taken over by the borough commissioners and after the redesigning of all courses by James Braid in the 1920’s, the short ladies’ course was abandoned in favour of the new Ladies’ tees which had been built on the Carnoustie links.
