Office Bearers

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President	James Doyle	Governance Board	Euan Proudfoot
Club Captain	Walter Flager	Governance Board	Gordon Grant
Vice Captain	Ross Laidlaw	Governance Board
		Governance Board

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Committee Members

President	James Doyle
Captain	Walter Flager
Vice Captain	Ross Laidlaw
Past Captain	Martyn Bennett
Lady Captain	Jane Carrick
Lady Vice Captain	Jenni Brown
Committee Members	Morven Gordon
	Ryan Johnstone
	Gordon D Grant

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Past Presidents, Captains and Champions

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International Honours

MEN	HONOURS
R.B. ANDERSON	HOME INTERNATIONALS 1962 SCANDINAVIA 1960-62
D. JAMES	HOME INTERNATIONALS 1985
I.R. BROTHERSTON	HOME INTERNATIONALS 1984-85 FRANCE 1985 EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1985 SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS 2011 -12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19 EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012-13-14-15-16-17-18-19 CONCESSION CUP USA V GB&I
L. JOHNSTON	HOME INTERNATIONALS 2016-17 EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
LADIES
M. WRIGHT	LADIES HOME INTERNATIONALS 1990-91
L. WELLS	GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS 1998 LADIES HOME INTERNATIONALS 2003
R. WALKER	GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS 2012 LADIES HOME INTERNATIONALS 2012
MRS D. MACDONALD	EUROPEAN SENIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 SENIOR LADIES HOME INTERNATIONALS 2022
JUNIORS
R. BROTHERSTON	BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS 1949
A.A.P. McPHERSON	BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS 1950
L. JOHNSTON	BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS 2010-11
G.MARCHBANK	BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS 2011-12 BOYS EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
C.D. SYME	BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS 2013 GB & I BOYS 2013

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Course History

The Evolution of Dumfries and County Golf Club

The origins of Dumfries and County Golf Club trace back to the early 20th century, when the growing popularity of golf in Dumfries outstripped the capacity of the town’s sole club, Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club, located across the River Nith. After a brief but decisive period of discussion, Dumfries and County Golf Club was officially established in May 1912, quickly attracting 230 members.

Course Design and Early Vision

To design the course, the Club enlisted the expertise of Willie Fernie, a celebrated golfer from Kinghorn, Fife, and winner of the 1883 Open Championship at Musselburgh. Fernie had strong ties to Dumfries, having served as professional at the Galloway Club. By the time he returned to lay out the new course on land from the Nunfield Estate, Fernie was attached to Royal Troon Golf Club and had contributed to iconic layouts at Troon, Turnberry, and St Andrews.

Fernie’s design featured two distinct loops, both starting and finishing at the clubhouse—a layout that remains a major advantage today, enabling two-tee starts, faster play, and reduced congestion.

James Braid’s Influence

In the late 1920s, five-time Open Champion and renowned architect James Braid proposed a radical redesign. His plan removed hedges and ditches, replacing them with his signature bunkers, transforming the course from its agricultural beginnings into a refined design that still reflects the vision of both Fernie and Braid.

Challenges and Expansion

Both World Wars saw parts of the course requisitioned for agriculture, primarily wheat and potatoes. After WWII, additional land from the Nunfield Estate allowed minor redesigns and expansion. The 1960s brought further growth with land acquired from the Dalscone Estate, shaping the course into its present form. This era also introduced an ambitious tree-planting program, creating the beautiful, challenging arboreal landscape enjoyed today.

Modern Course and Greens

Today, the course spans just under 100 acres, enclosed within four boundaries, limiting further expansion. While compact and relatively short by modern standards, its par of 69 offers a stern test. Visitors frequently remark on the abundance of trees, blind tee shots, and—most notably—the exceptional quality of the greens.

Thanks to forward-thinking planning in the 1990s, all greens were rebuilt to USGA standards, making them among the finest in the region and a source of pride for members and visitors alike.