THE WAY WE WERE: Murcar clubhouse in the 1950s

Murcar's first tee and clubhouse in the 1950s, as they would have been, certainly in Jock Lawson's early years at the club. Click on the image to increase its size.

BILL NICOL REMEMBERS JOCK LAWSON

We asked if any of you had your own personal members of Jock Lawson, who was Murcar Golf Club's popular professional from 1959 to 1972 (scroll down a few days to read Muriel Thomson's tribute and some of the highlights of Jock's career.
Here's a recollection from Bill (Job) Nicol:

"THAT'LL BE A TANNER FOR YOUR TEES,"
JOCK TOLD HARRY DENERLY

Jock was real character in his pro shop at the Saturday medal competition with his dry sense of humour. He also got a lot of business from local members but, though fair-minded, he did like his pound of flesh.
One Saturday, prior to driving off down the first fairway at Murcar with his new irons - bought from Jock Lawson - Harry Denerly discovered he had no tees. He had partedwith a £ or two for his new blades!
Back he went at a frantic pace and informed Jock of his problem.
"Nae bother," says Jock. "That will be one tanner, thank you"
Harry Denerly, originally from northern England. also worked at the Rowett Institute alongwith Messrs B Begbie, W S Mackie, John Mathieson and Ian Davidson.
I'm sure there were more in the happy 1970s, a lot no longer with us, playing on the easy course above.
Enjoy your coverage in the Scottishgolfview.com, Colin.
Keep them coming. All the best.
Bill (Job) Nicol

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