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Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6024 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Hirsel Golf Club, founded in 1948, appeals to all levels of golfers. The historic and picturesque golf course was referred to in one magazine as "The Augusta of the North."

Hirsel, a parkland golf course nestled on the Scottish border on the outskirts of Coldstream, offers great natural beauty and breathtaking views over the Cheviot Hills and surrounding countryside. It features 18 very different holes strategically designed to make the most of the undulations of the hills and valleys and the natural hazards presented by a very large number of majestic, mature trees and the winding Leet River.

The golf course measures 6,024 yards. Par is 70 for men and 72 for women, with both par 5s in the last seven holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1948

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £25
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Smart casual dress may be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Scotland (2022 #16)

Reviews

4.3
91 Reviews (91)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding course

This course is truly spectacular and great fun to play. A lot of blind holes playing for position surrounded by breathtaking scenery and excellent course condition. Members were all very friendly.. Can’t wait to come back and play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hugely enjoyable

A cracking place to play. Not the longest but still plenty of difficulty. Straight hitting is required off the tee, a good short game to score well. Every hole has some interest to it, lots of fun to be had. Condition of the course was excellent.

A friendly welcome in the pro shop and bar. Very good value food and drink pre and post round as well.

We will be back to play again shortly, highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Excellent course would recommend this to anyone.great value for money and friendly starter

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Parkland course

Enjoyed playing Hirsel for the first time. Winter season had just begun so winter tees were in operation along with fairway mats. There were no winter greens being used on this day. Weather was typical autumnal cool but dry with little wind.
Accepting all of this I thoroughly enjoyed the round. The course was a little heavy after a lot of recent rain but this simply added to the challenge.
There are some great holes on the course and a good variety. Greens were in excellent condition for any time of the year, let alone the beginning of November.
As a mid handicapper I found the course relatively challenging but highly enjoyable.
I hope to return to The Hirsel to play it in all it’s Summer glory next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent greens and spongy fairways.

Played course in what was hottest September day in a century in Scottish Borders, course has matured with the trees lining fairways which has made it tighter, but fairways and greens in Excellent condition, and sand in bunkers ,softest I've came across.played many times in past and it's one course I,ll always play again when in the borders, had an excellent game and was a pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brilliant

The course is in great condition. First tee is a bit daunting with people watching you from the clubhouse balcony… fortunately I smashed it down the middle. There’s quite a few blind tee shots

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

All good

Course in very good condition. Greens running true. Fantastic value for money paid a lot more money for so called bigger named courses that were far worse than this gem. Will play again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing here whilst away on holiday. Course was in great condition and some interesting holes. Course layout was a little confusing (particularly a short par 3 where another hole would tee off through the green) but there were signs explaining what was happening and how to approach. Greens in excellent condition and an all round enjoyable experience. Would recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tined and sanded greens today

Arrived at the course in good time only to find that the greens had been tined and were covered with sand and to find that everyone else was only paying £15.00 per round whereas we had been charged £ 30.00 plus the £1 booking fee. We thus feel very cheated.
The Pro shop however did recommend that we approach Golf Now for reimbursement of those overcharges on the day. Very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing Greens

Lovely course. However, it was 'greens week' and the majority of the greens were unplayable. The course Pro said he was only charging 50% to visitors. How do I go about receiving a refund of £45 (3 players)?

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

Little gem

Excellent course, really impressed with the layout etc…will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Stunning

I live 30 minutes away from the course and have done for 20 years - but had never heard of it! Is this a deliberate ploy for the members to keep it a secret or am I just deaf and blind?

Great course - really enjoyed the game and the weather was great when we played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You won't be disappointed

What a course can't reccomend this course enough I you haven't played it give it a try you won't be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

would recommend to anyone whos looking for a game of golf

nice coarse to play having played hear before .it was alot easier to read the coarse .alot of blind holes .but very enjoyable. freinds enjoyed it as it was there first time .would recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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