Daniel Gordon Soutar

Daniel Gordon Soutar (1882 -1937) was a professional golfer in Australia. Soutar learned golf on the links of Carnoustie, where he watched and mimicked the swings of Freddie Tait, Archie Simpson, and Willie Smith. He moved to Australia at the urging of his boyhood friend and golf rival Carnegie Clark, where he went on to win 1905 Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championship from 1905 to 1907 and again in 1910.

Dan made quite an impression during golf's glory days in Australia by routing and designing the wonderful Kingston Heath golf course in Melbourne. Although Dr. MacKenzie finished the course by planning the bunkering, it was Soutar's layout that elevated Kingston Heath beyond its flattish surrounds to the gem we admire today. He also designed the Elanora Country Club in Sydney, among other credits.

Daniel Gordon Soutar, along with his fellow immigrants in Carnegie Clark and 'Jas' Scott, pioneered professional golf in this Australia, bringing their Scottish work ethic and all-around skills to bear on the game as a whole, from teaching to playing, to club-making and to course design.

It is in the latter category that Soutar and his colleagues made their greatest contribution to golf in Australia, as they utilized their knowledge of the natural links of their home country and applied them wisely. Dan Soutar was a giant of a man in many ways. Proud, yet humble in manner, this talented golfer and designer have earned his place in the pantheon of early Australian golf course architects, if only for his work at Kingston Heath.

Golf Courses designed by Daniel Gordon Soutar

Bowral Golf Club

Bowral, NSW, Australia
Distance: 5400m Par: 68
The historical New South Wales town of Bowral is one of the oldest in Australia, and home to one of Australia's most celebrated cricketers - Sir Donald Bradman. With a near 120 year history, Bowral Golf Club is an extension of the town's character and strong sporting background. Reminiscent of British style links, it undulates...

Concord Golf Club

Concord, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6051m Par: 71
Centrally located in the Inner West of Sydney, Concord Golf Club is close to Sydney Olympic Park and a convenient drive from the city center. This private club was developed over its history by course architects Dan Soutar (1920), Ross Watson (1997), and Mark Parker (2009.) The course was re-designed by Tom Doak in 2018...

Elanora Country Club

Elanora Heights, Narrabeen, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6,264m Par: 72
The Elanora Country Club, originally designed by Dan Soutar, is one of the most prestigious golfing institutions in the north of Sydney and was formed on 19th October 1928. The site chosen for Elanora, which is an Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea," had panoramic views of the coastline north of Sydney, but the...

Kingston Heath Golf Club

Cheltenham, VIC, Australia
Distance: 6219m Par: 72
Kingston Heath Golf Club is located in the southeast suburbs of Melbourne and is one of the premier golf clubs in Australia's Victorian sandbelt region. The club is highly exclusive with access restricted to members with membership requiring the support of several established members and has a considerable waiting period. Kingston Heath was originally formed...

Pymble Golf Club

St. Ives, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6042m Par: 72
Twenty-five minutes from Sydney's epicenter and cradled by the Garigal National Park is Pymble Golf Club. In Australia's top 100, it has a feel and golfing experience of its own due to its fantastic landscape. The first impressions of Pymble are a statement; a visual spectacle and a reminder of some of Scotland's pioneering courses....

Wagga Wagga Country Club

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6054m Par: 72
Sitting idyllically on the shores of Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga Country Club was designed by four-time Australian PGA champion Dan Soutar. Since its initial planning in 1928 as a venue to quell the golfing desires of this sports-heavy town, it's gone on to become a top 100 New South Wales course. Five hours via car...

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