Founded in 1892

Hamilton Golf Club

Founded in 1892

Hamilton Golf Club

Members Achievements

Hamilton Golf Club has a long record of success, with members achieving outstanding results in club competitions, county and national events, and on the international stage. This section highlights some of the most notable achievements from both our Gents and Ladies sections, recognising the players whose performances have helped shape the club’s reputation.

Gents Achievements

Hamilton’s gents have produced outstanding golfers across generations, achieving success at club, county, national and international level. This section highlights some of the most notable performances and championship records in the club’s history.

John C. Barbour – First Club Champion (1912)

The club’s first recorded Club Champion, setting the foundation for more than a century of competitive excellence.

P.E. Soutter – 8‑Time Champion

A dominant figure across the pre‑ and post‑war eras, winning the Club Championship eight times and demonstrating remarkable longevity and consistency: 1913, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1947 and 1948.

Stewart Henderson – 7‑Time Champion & Internationalist

Club Champion in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2023. Additional achievements:

  • Scottish Senior Internationalist (12 caps: 7 European, 5 Home Internationals), 2017–2025
  • Lanarkshire Order of Merit Winner: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
  • Lanarkshire County Champion (4‑time winner)
  • Scottish Senior Match Play Champion: 2019 & 2021
  • Scottish Senior Order of Merit Winner: 2017 & 2021
  • European Seniors Bronze Medal: 2019
  • Home Internationals Team Champion: 2022 & 2023
  • Multiple 36‑hole event victories
  • Multiple‑time Cadzow Cup winner

Brian Smith – Multi Title Champion & Scottish Mid-Amateur Winner

Hamilton’s Only Junior, Club & Senior Champion

  • Junior Champion: 1973
  • Gents Champion: 1992, 1993, 2003, 2004
  • Senior Champion: 1 time winner
  • Cadzow Cup: 4 time winner
  • Scottish Mid-Amateur Champion (Blairgowrie) – defeated fellow Hamilton member Euan Moir in the final
  • Scottish Amateur: Semi finalist
  • Scottish Foursomes Championships: 2 titles
  • South of Scotland Seniors Champion (Powfoot)
  • 30+ wins in 36 hole Opens
  • Multiple 18 hole Open victories
  • LGA Order of Merit: 1984, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Harry Milligan – 5‑Time Champion

Five‑time Club Champion across the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

David Cardwell – 4‑Time Champion and Record‑Setting Player

Club Champion in 2012, 2013, 2021 and 2022. Record achievements:

  • Oldest Club Champion: 59 years, 4 months, 27 days
  • Oldest Cadzow Challenge Cup winner: 61 years, 3 months, 4 days (2024)

1996 Scottish Mid Amateur Championship

Both finalists were Hamilton members — Brian Smith defeated Euan Moir.

Ronnie Maclean – Scottish Seniors Match Play Champion (2008)

Winner of the Scottish Seniors Match Play Championship.

Ladies Achievements

The ladies section has a proud tradition of excellence, with players earning honours locally, nationally and internationally. This section showcases the achievements of those who have made a lasting impact on the club’s competitive history.

Joan Norris

  • County team player for 25 years
  • Scottish Championship semi‑finalist: 1968, 1971, 1972
  • F.J. Morison Cup winner (multiple years between 1965–1986)
  • Scottish Internationalist: 1967, 1970, 1971
  • SLGA and International Selector
  • Hamilton Ladies Club Champion: 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1982

Alyson Hendry

  • Scottish Girls Internationalist: 1979 & 1980
  • Scottish Under‑22 European Ladies Team: 1982
  • Lanarkshire Ladies Champion: 1987, 1990, 1991
  • West of Scotland Ladies Champion: 1987, 1990, 1995
  • Captain, Scottish Girls Team: 1991–1993
  • Scottish Ladies Team Manager (European Championships): 2013
  • Hamilton Ladies Club Champion:
    1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022

Fiona Norris

  • Scottish Girls Internationalist: 1986–1988
  • Scottish Ladies Internationalist: 1992–1994
  • Scottish Under‑21 Internationalist: 1988, 1990, 1992
  • Captain, Scottish Girls (Junior Home Internationals): 1998, 1999
  • Scottish Captain, European Under‑21 Team Championships: 2000
  • GB&I Team Manager (Curtis Cup & Vagliano Trophy): 2003–2006
  • Scottish Ladies Captain (World Amateur Team): 2008
  • Vice‑Captain, European Team – Junior Ryder Cup: 2010
  • Scottish Ladies Team Captain (Home Internationals & European Championships): 2011 & 2013
  • Lanarkshire Ladies Champion: 1988, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2013
  • Hamilton Ladies Club Champion:
    2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

Course Status

Course open. Combination of full and winter greens. Sorry not buggies. Holes 15,16 17 and 18 are closed.