In  June 1925, Captain C. B. Boak known back then as the first golfer on the island, took a significant step forward for golf in Jamaica by sending out a letter to the secretaries of all the golf clubs appealing for their help to  bring the sport to a level that would stabilize  its advancement in the country.

He proposed to form a Golf Union or Association that would have the legal authority to rule the clubs and settle any disputes that might arise.   Golf in those times, was administered by the Jamaica Lawn Tennis Association.    "The object of this scheme, in my view, is to induce more interest in golf in Jamaica and to raise the standard of play by improving local courses.   Golf is  growing in popularity every day throughout the world.   Why should Jamaica lag behind?" was Captain Boak's comment when questioned about his bold idea. 

On June 24, 1925 golfers representing all the clubs met at the South Camp Road Hotel for the specific purpose of forming a Golf Union.   With all the secretaries in agreement and with the representative from the Tourist Trade Development Board, Mr Philip Olley, lauding the scheme as "something that would suit admirably the sort of people who came to the island to rest", there was a unanimous vote in favour of the Golf Union and the next official meeting was set for July 29th at 3:30 p.m. at the Hotel.   On that date, which marked the second meeting of the Association, Officers and committee members were elected.

The first Jamaica Golf Association Officers and Committee Members were as follow:    PRESIDENT - Dr. G.C. Strathairn from Constant Spring HONORARY SECRETARY & TREASURER - Captain Boak COMMITTEE MEMBERS  - John Findlay - Constant Spring, Thomas Kemp, Lee Wright - Mandeville Club, Captain P.M. Cooper, Inspector W.P.C. Adam - Montego Bay Club and Claude Roper, H.V. Alexander - Moneague Club.