Ralston Golf Club

By the end of the January 1904, arrangements were made for W Fernie of Troon to layout the course for a fee of one guinea, with all expenses paid. He won the Open Championship in 1883 at Musselburgh while he was the professional at Dumfries. Mr Fernie went on to be the professional at Troon Golf Club from 1887 to 1924. There, he was responsible for drawing up the plans for the alteration of Troon's course, including the world famous 'Postage Stamp' hole. Hugh Millar was appointed green-keeper at a weekly wage of 28/-. A tool shed was erected for £7.5.0, the purchase of a horse roller, hand roller and Philadelphia cutting machine was approved at a cost of £14.3.0.