Est. 1895 — Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Our Story Since 1895
— In Time —
Cochrane Castle has been played over since 1895. What began on leased farmland has become a mature parkland course and a warm clubhouse on the edge of Johnstone — carried by its members, its professional and the names that have come through it.
The club was founded in 1895 on land at Craigston Farm, with the first layout set out by Charlie Hunter — the man who followed Old Tom Morris at Prestwick. When the Town Council bought part of the ground in 1949, the club turned to James Braid, who drew new holes and stretched the course to 6,500 yards. Change came so often through the fifties that locals called it "the course with greens on wheels." The bottom six holes we play today settled the layout for good.
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Alan has been our head professional since 2001 and PGA-qualified since 1994. He teaches everyone — beginners, juniors, ladies, county players, members and visitors alike — with a short-game area and a launch monitor to back it up. The shop is properly stocked, custom fitting included, and priced to match what you'd find online. Twenty years of coaching, all of it under one roof.
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John Caven played in the very first Walker Cup in 1922 and reached the final of the British Amateur. Barclay Howard took the Scottish Strokeplay title in 1997 and a Silver Medal at that year's Open at Royal Troon. Dean Robertson won the Scottish Amateur, and Donna Jackson played for Scotland. As a club we've lifted the Scottish Club Team Championship three times — 1985, 1991 and 1996.
Full and midweek golf, social membership and a strong seniors' section — no entry fees, no hidden extras. A friendly place to play, compete and belong, with a fixture list that runs all year.