who have been renowned golf club makers, including John Butchart, Hugh Logan, David Wilson, Spen Attwood and, in the more modern era, Matthew Barr. The former European Tour pro Steve Barr, Matthew's brother, was professional at the club from 1992 to late 2021, and Matthew returned to the club on Steve's retirement. Unusually, due to local byelaws, all golfers playing on the London Scottish course must wear a pillar box red upper garment. Because of its age and its positioning on a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the course is one of the few in the world to have no sand bunkers. Its wood-panelled clubhouse, which was built in 1897 and is a listed building, is a rare remaining example of a purpose-built Victorian golf pavilion. The fictional Wombles of Wimbledon Common, created by the British children's author Elisabeth Beresford, often played golf on the London Scottish course. In The Wombles to the Rescue (first published in 1974) Tomsk, the most accomplished of the golfing Wombles, is reported to have once played the course in level par. References External links Home page Golf clubs and courses in London Sports clubs established in 1865 Scottish diaspora in Europe