Business support and volunteers’ help for historic nine-hole Fife golf club

Cupar Golf Club was founded in 1855, and is widely recognised as the oldest surviving nine-hole golf clubs in the world. With 230 members, it relies on volunteers who give up their time throughout the year to support its running.

Specsavers Cupar is among the local businesses backing the club, with the locally owned and run store sponsoring its annual Senior Open, flags on the greens and putting green, as well as tee signage around the course.

Stewart Wilson, club captain, said: “As a volunteer-led club, the support we receive from local businesses is incredibly important to us.

‘We’re fortunate to have people who give their time in so many different ways. Some might help once a year at the club’s annual fireworks display, while others are here every week helping behind the bar or carrying out maintenance on the course and clubhouse.

‘Having businesses like Specsavers Cupar support the club allows us to continue what we’re doing and maintain an important part of the local community for our members and visitors.’

The partnership also has a personal connection for Stewart, who spent 25 years as optometrist director at Specsavers Glenrothes before becoming club captain.

Stewart added: “It’s particularly nice to see another locally owned Specsavers business supporting a club that means so much to me.’

Adrian McCann, optometrist director at Specsavers Cupar, says: ‘Cupar Golf Club has been part of the town for more than 170 years and we’re incredibly proud to play a small part in supporting its future.

“As a locally owned and run business, being able to give something back to the community that supports us is really important to the whole team.

“The club is kept going by an incredible group of volunteers who give up their own time, and we’re delighted that our sponsorship can help them continue providing a place for people to enjoy golf, come together and be part of the local community.”