THE CLUB'S HISTORY.

Back in 1986 Harbord Diggers Soccer Club Premier League squad had a predominance of Scots playing for them. During the off-season to keep the lads socially together a gentlemen by the name of Graham Hogg organised once or twice a month a round of golf or a cricket match.

He asked a few of his none-jock drinking buddies at The Steyne Hotel (Manly) if they'd care to come along... and so the Club was formed. By 1990 there were 32 members playing courses as far as Liverpool (N.S.W.) and Bankstown, as in those days local courses were difficult to get onto on a regular basis other than 'Royal Balgowlah', predominance of Scots playing for them. During the off-season to keep the lads socially together a gentlemen by the name of Graham Hogg organised once or twice a month a round of golf or a cricket match.

As time went by The Club has had close to if not more than seventy players come and go.Mainly Scots in the early days  The Club has progressed to a union of many nationalities from the "Home" countries to our  Aussie and Kiwi cousses, South Africans, Americans and even a Dane.

Trophies are awarded. The Club had A, B,and C divisions now reduced to A and B depending on members handicap. Also singles and doubles matchplay competitions plus over all club champion based on accumilated points earned through the year.

 
Sadly two members have transfered to The 'Greater Golf Course' and are remembered with matches and trophies in their honour. These being The Pedro Ogle Open played on the first sunday in June for a crystal decanter and a bottle of Jamaican rum to mark Pedro's Caribbean heritage; and The Stevie Morgan Slab the winner receiving a plaque and the task of purchasing a beer slab for the coach trip back from the distant course this event is played at.The reason being that Steve always bought the beer but seldom was reimbursed.
 
We also play for The Yellow Jacket, The Masters which is played over two days, 36 holes on a week-end away.It is at this event where The Club drink of Vera and Phil [ Vera Lynne(gin) and Royal Philharmonic(tonic)] is a compulsary night-cap just to make sure everyone plays on an even footing.The victor winning a cup and an emroided yellow jacket and cap.
       
There is also The Internationals Plate played annually amongst the members origin countries. 

 

Author: Dermot Barry

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