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.
Author: Dermot Barry