President
Mr James Doyle
Mr Doyle has been a dedicated member for 20 years. During which he has served over 14 years on various Committees. He is a past Captain and a current member of the Governance Board. He has been at the forefront of many projects and has made a significant contribution to the clubs growth and development.
Club Captain
Mr James Boyd
James has been a member of the club since 2010, actively volunteering and later joining the committee in 2019. After serving on several subcommittees, he assumed the role of House Convenor in 2022 and Vice Captain in 2023.
Lady Captain
Mrs Karen Henderson
Karen has been a member of the club since 2015. After being an active member of the ladies committee Karen became Ladies vice captain in 2022 and was appointed Ladies Captain in 2023.
Office Bearers
| President | James Doyle | Governance Board | Euan Proudfoot |
| Club Captain | James Boyd | Governance Board | Gordon Grant |
| Vice Captain | Martyn Bennett | Governance Board | Gordon Doig |
Committee Members
| President | James Doyle | Greens Convenor | David Jardine |
| Captain | James Boyd | House Convenor | Walter Flager |
| Vice Captain | Martyn Bennett | Match Convenor | Graeme Aitken |
| Past Captain | Paul Cruickshank | Junior Convenor | David Jardine |
| Lady Captain | Karen Henderson | Other Member | Stephen Jackson |
| Lady Vice | Morven Gordon | Other Member | Janice Jardine |
Past Presidents, Captains and Champions
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 |
Course History
The evolution of Dumfries and County Golf Club was linked to the burgeoning demand for golf at the beginning of the 20th century and the inability of the one club in the town Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club on the other side of the River Nith – to meet this demand. Accordingly, after a short period of intense discussion, the County was established in May 1912 and it very quickly attracted 230 members.
For the design of the course the Club approached the famous golfer, Willie Fernie, from Kinghorn in Fife, who had a close association with the town, having been the professional at the afore-mentioned Galloway Club when he won the Open Championship at Musselburgh in 1883.
By the time Fernie returned to the town to lay out the course in land from the Nunfield Estate, he was attached to Royal Troon Golf Club and his architectural pedigree included significant input at Troon, Turnberry and The Old Course at St Andrews. Fernie planned the course at the County in two distinct loops, both starting and finishing at the Clubhouse and making best possible use of the land available at that time. This layout has continued to be of great advantage, allowing a two tee start, encouraging speedy play and alleviating course congestion – helpfully addressing two modern-day scourges.
In the late 1920s, the celebrated golfer, five-time Open Champion and noted golf course architect, James Braid, suggested a radical overhaul of the course, removing many hedges and ditches, replacing these with his trademark bunkers. At a stroke the somewhat agricultural hue of the County was removed, to be replaced by a look and design that both Fernie and Braid would still recognize today – a fitting tribute to their architectural skill and vision.
Both World Wars saw parts of the course requisitioned for agricultural purposes (principally wheat and potatoes) and following the Second World War, some further land was purchased from the Nunfield Estate to allow for minor course re-design and expansion. In the 1960s further land was purchased from the adjoining Dalscone Estate and the course was further expanded to its present-day incarnation. The 1960s also saw an ambitious and extensive tree planting programme, precipitating the fine and challenging arboreal picture that the County presents today.
The course is now encompassed within four distinct boundaries, militating against any further expansion. While compact in nature measuring just less than 100 acres, its relative lack of length, especially by modern standards, should not be mistaken for an easy challenge. The par of 69 is more than a fair test. The many visitors to the course pass comment on the number of trees and the difficulty attached thereto, and the number of blind tee shots. However, the most consistent response from visitors and also the members is one of appreciation for the quality of the greens.
Some far-sighted planning in the 1990s focused on a programme over a period of time of the re-laying all the greens to USGA standards. As a result, the greens at the County are as good as will be found anywhere and, indeed, are the envy of many.