Collection of early 1800s Caledonian Mercury Newspapers with early important References to Golf Clubs and Golfing Societies from 1810 to 1819 (3) newspaper dates incl May 17, 1810 with reference to Silver Club given by City of Edinburgh and Gold Medal given by Edinburgh Society of Golfers and a single line with reference to the golf course at St Andrews; June 1810 Silver Medal given by The Honourable Company of Golfers played over Leith Links and won by John Taylor (3x Captain of HC of EG); and another dated March 27th,1819 announcing the Silver Club given by the Town of Edinburgh to the HC of EG to played for on Sat 17th April over Leith Links