A two-time major golf champion has pleaded with the Scottish public to save Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course.
Bryson DeChambeau has urged Scots to 'continue to grow the amazing community' at the Clydebank course.
The public golf course faces closure, with West Dunbartonshire Council mulling over a final decision on the matter.
Craig Connelly, who has caddied for Paul Casey, Colin Montgomerie, and Martin Kaymer in his 27-year career in the sport, played Dalmuir when he was growing up in the area.
Thank you @brysondech https://t.co/0QN6RBVeFk pic.twitter.com/x7SFUcY1HH
— Craig Connelly (@theweeman77) March 5, 2025
Now, the Bankie local has gained the support of the world-famous LIV golfer DeChambeau. An online petition currently has over 3,500 signatures.
"I'm here to tell you about Dalmuir golf course, and how important public golf courses are to the eco-system, not only to golf in general but to the community that you have there," the 31-year-old said in a video posted on Connelly's X account.
"Sometimes people don't realise the impact of what golf can be and what it is for a community whether it's character development, personal growth, learning about yourself or family development.
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"I think it's important for people to understand that if you don't have golf courses like Dalmuir, and a community like Dalmuir, it's difficult to continue to grow not only just a sport, but a community.
"This golf course is super important. I know it's super important, and I hope that people can understand how important it is for your community to go out and sign that petition.
"Keep this golf course alive, keep it in existence. It's so important for everybody's sake. Not just to sell whatever it is you guys sell, but to create an amazing community that you can grow, work around and come together to make a different future for generations to come."
Dalmuir survived the threat of closure just 12 months ago.
The council state they pay more than £100,000 a year to subsidise running costs while the loyal members, who hold this valued, come-all-ye, entry-level facility dear, claim the same council is not making efforts to make money with advertising, incentives or initiatives.
