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87 Reviews (87)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
94.0%
Recommend this course
79 out of 87 reviews
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5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.7
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Conditions
4.8
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland
Par 64
Length 5217 yards
Slope 113
Rating 65.8

Glencorse Golf Club was voted a hidden Scottish hidden gem by Sports Illustrated. It's not hard to see why: Founded in 1890, the club was designed by Willie Park and claims top golfers as members. Among them are the former Walker Cup Captain George Macgregor and the former Ryder Cup Captain Bernard Gallagher.

Glencorse Golf Club offers 18 holes and 5,217 yards of parkland golf that, even with eight par 3s, provides a hearty challenge: Only one hole of this octet measures less than 200 yards. The golf course provides a solid day for golfers of all levels.

As a bonus for golf tourists who are also regular tourists, Glencorse Golf Club sits nine miles from Edinburgh Castle and the city center, and a mile from Rosslyn Chapel, featured in "The Da Vinci Code."

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Course Details

Year Built 1890
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willie Park (1890)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - half a mile from the course
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Delta, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Reviews

4.7
87 Reviews (87)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great test

You have to play this course it tests your course managment with club selection and ball positioning from tee to green. Has a good range of different holes from long par 3s to short par 3s and a few dog legs which need accuracy with water running through alot of holes to make it even harder with the added bonus of elevated tees on some holes. Expected winter greens at this time of the year to be told 1 out of 18 great credit must go to green keepers. Overall you want be disapointed playing here and will definatley be back very welcoming staff and just a good all round day out go see for yourself

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Loved it

Dispite being autumn with leaves on the ground that's my only drawback but every parkland would be the same this time of year. Fantastic layout and alot of holes over a stream to go over so laying up sometimes if playing conservatively,
definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent condition and staff

Fairways and greens fantastic and views incredible! Nice burn weaving around course. Will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maximising income the sign of the times

I paid for two tee times in good faith . The morning changed slightly and my friend needed to look after his 8 year old .
Not a problem I thought , we’ll phone Glencorse and add his son who’d starting learning golf .

Was told no dice as our 2 ball had become a 4 ball with 2 other unknown golfers .

Now, I’m not anti social , I’m a friendly enough chap , but as a good weather golfer, you have to be in the mood for small talk and chit chat .

GolfNow booking up 4 balls arbitrary to maximise income has blown the flexibility and enjoyment and I won’t be back .

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day out

A nice course with some very good well framed holes.
Standout was excellent clubhouse, catering and very friendly staff.
As regards to layout it is a short course but has 7/8 par 3s all except 1 over 200 yards. It was a novelty at first but come the back 9, that wore off always having to take the headcovers off.
Signage could be improved for 1st time users, guess would be ok the next time.
Didn’t enjoy the 11th hole that was a bottleneck, crisscrossing the 18th and 12th holes.
Usual oblivious 4 ball in front in no hurry, seems to the norm these days.
That said excellent value and we enjoyed our day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An exciting course

Glencorse is an exciting course with stunning views. It’s not for the faint hearted but offers a real challenge with something new round every corner.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really love this course - hidden gem is definitely the correct description

Having found out about this course only 4 weeks ago, I’ve now played it 3 times. I really love it - every hole is interesting and really requires some thought rather than just pulling out the driver and whacking it up the middle (or rather into the rough). I took a friend who is a better golfer and he agreed that it’s a gem. We really enjoyed the chat with Cliffe the local pro golfer as well. Will definitely be back again soon…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

A hidden gem

A beautiful course that tests your long approach skills, having eight par 3s that average over 200 yards.

Great view of the Pentland Hills coming in from the 18th.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really interestingly laid out course

If you enjoy a challenge and variety with lots of interesting interactions with water features, raised tees, elevation changes and some lovely natural wooded areas … this course is for you. I loved it and will definitely play again. Compared to my local course everyone I interacted with was very friendly and helpful too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Golf Course

Excellent golf course in a very picturesque setting.
From the first hole to the 18th my son and I were both really impressed. Condition of the course was excellent with the greens being surprisingly quick. Each hole had a special characteristic, none more so than the par 3 5th!! I loved all 8 of the par 3s, they all had their own unique challenge. “The burn” twists and turns its way around the course and comes into play on 11 of the 18 holes!!
We never used the clubhouse as we were tight for time but from the welcome I was given in the Pro shop before teeing off I’m sure that would also have been a pleasure also.
A special place indeed and I’m looking forward to returning soon!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glencourse

Great course good for all round selection of clubs from driver to pw 8 par 3s would highly recommend this course great view of the pentland hills from the back 9 especially from the 15th &18

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Great day great staff overall well worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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