"at Tobermory and within the Reading Room there convened a meeting of gentlemen favourable to the founding of a golf course." A letter was read from Col. Caldwell of Mishnish to the effect that ground could be made available immediately behind Erray as a temporary measure and that more suitable ground be found at a later date.

The Tobermory Golf Club met and the following Officers appointed - President, Colonel Caldwell of Mishnish, Captain, Ballie Fletcher, Vice-Captain Mr John Berry, Messrs D.S.MacColl and M.Simpson, Joint Secretaries and Mr Robert Brown Treasurer. "It was decided that the committee would walk over the ground the following day and a resolution come to that unless something presented the golf course should be opened on the 9th proximo." Sub­scriptions were set at l0s 6d for gents and 5s for ladies.

A letter and cheque for £10 (equal to £600 in 1995 ) was received from John Hopkins & Co Whisky Distillers. The letter expressed support for the new venture as a way of attracting visitors.

The first competition was held. Some scores:-

Handicaps went up to 30 for men!

First match with Oban arranged with lunch at the Mishnish Hotel for the teams.

The Committee to meet at Upper Battery on May 1st re ground beyond Bad­Daraich. (An agreement was made on 6th May with the tenant Mr A.W.Graham for the use of this land.)

Mr Stuart, tenant of the Western Isles Hotel enquired how much he should pay to entitle his guests to play the course free of charge? The sum of 3 Guineas per annum was agreed on.

The A.G.M. was held in the Aros Hall. The treasurer reported that the club had a debit balance of 2s 1d. An election of officers took place.

There were no records of meetings until 1907 when on :-

"Met the following ladies and gentlemen interested in the resuscitation of Tobermory Golf Club" it had been ascertained that suitable land was available on the farms of Sgriobruadh and Erray on favourable terms. Subscriptions were set at gentlemen 10s, Ladies 5s, Juniors 2s 6d.

It was decided to form a club and build a course between Achafraoich and Sgriobruadh. Various garden implements were put at the disposal of the club and a Greens Committee formed.

The first recorded competition of the reformed club took place for the "John Masson" Medal and l5s in prizes. The winners were

Gents. D.Cattenach 84 + 12 - 96   2nd J.Levack scratch 100

Ladies Miss M. Masson 68   2nd Miss H. Gillies 70

Subscriptions reduced to 7s 6d as 10s was considered to be excessive!

Rent of the course was fixed at £5 per annum.  Cattle to be grazed on Sunday and Monday only.

Membership stood at 33 Men and 18 Ladies.

Handicaps for Men ranged from +3 to -20 and Ladies from scratch to 5.

February. It was decided to build a clubhouse at a cost of £15, and this was ready by June. In September the club was registered and at the same meeting Dr Reginald MacDonald was made Captain with Mr Donald Cattenach Vice Captain.

22nd June. Mr Langton moved and Mr MacDonald seconded a motion that "The Navy Cup be played for annually by match play" which was agreed. It was raised by Mr Bennet that members must put in two competitive score­cards before being eligible to compete for any Shield or Cup competition. It was also proposed that prizes for the monthly competitions be "Razor and Mashie", both items were agreed.

During the war years 1914 to 1919 the club was in abeyance.