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4.6
63 Reviews (63)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.7
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61 out of 63 reviews
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2.5
2 Reviews (2)
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2.5
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2.5
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.0
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4.5
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Conditions
4.6
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland/Links
Par 70
Length 6021 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Highland village located in the centre of the East coast of Sutherland. The village boasts attractive beaches and is surrounded by beautiful countryside.

There are many attractions and amenities for visitors to enjoy. Dunrobin castle is the ancestral home of the Earls of Sutherland and the statue of the First Duke is sited at the top of Ben Bhraggie. The statue can be reached by footpath, providing magnificent views from the summit. The Big Burn waterfall is set in the finest and most beautiful small gorge in Sutherland and is only 20 minutes walk from the North end of the village.

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Course Details

Year Built 1889
Architect James Braid (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Delta, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Scotland (2022 #9)

Reviews

4.6
63 Reviews (63)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0

Golspie golf club

Unfortunately whenever I arrived the course was closed hopefully get a refund or credit note from golf now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Played for the first time & loved it. Great layout & stunning views. Course was in good condition. Greens had been hollow tined but still good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Golfing Experience

Our 4th visit to this excellent course. Gorgeous day, course in immaculate condition. It delivers on so many fronts, it’s a must - you will not be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice mix of links and parkland

If you are looking for a course on the east coast of Scotland that offers a little variety then Golspie ticks the box. Half of the holes are traditional links with lovely coastal views. You then cross the road to play a few holes of parkland. The fairways are narrow enough to keep you focused on playing straight but do offer a little forgiveness with the rough being not too unforgiving.
If you are in the area playing neighbours such as Brora and Dornoch then Golspie offers an affordable option to meet your golfing needs.
The shop offers the opportunity to stock up, and we were met with a welcoming smile. The weather factored into our round with a gusty wind and a few showers which added to the challenge. You’ll enjoy the course of you choose to play it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Top Marks

Had loads of fun at Golspie. Course was in immaculate condition and best greens I’ve seen all year even with all the heavy rain. Super layout with a mix of watery links and heathland/parkland course. Might be in my new top three.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course was in excellent condition

Everything about this place was great. The only thing letting it down is the clubhouse permanently shut for food/drinks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Fantastic layout. Challenging but fair test of golf. Staff couldn’t be friendlier. Really enjoyable save for two fourballs in buggies ahead took 40 mins to do last 2 holes. However, don’t let this put you off as the course is well worth the visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Highland Gem

I had heard good things about this course and boy was it good. I loved it!! Beautiful setting on the links, great mix of holes, and in great condition. The staff and members were very friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Location

Fantastic location, beautiful scenery, great variety of challenging holes, tricky high quality greens, course in very good condition.

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

Wonderful course and people

Fabulous day, staff very friendly and informative. Course was in great condition for the time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golspie Golf Course

Course was in great condition. Interesting and enjoyable. Staff member was very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overlooked gem of a golf course

I thoroughly enjoyed my round at Golspie with 2 of my golf mates. It is well worth the 1 hour drive from Inverness. As I remembered, the course was expertly maintained and the wind made it a challenge for us.

It is a real shame that this course is not busier. Possibly overlooked by golfers playing Dornoch and Brora.

I thoroughly recommend any golfer to venture to Golspie. It provides many different challenges. It starts off as a links course then has some heathland type holes followed by parkland holes. The last couple of holes are then more links type holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What a lovely course throughly enjoyed the experience from the lady in the shop to the guys I was going round with. The greens were fast, the fairways were in great condition. Love the contrast between the links and parkland and heathland. would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cracking little course

Great course, 1st 7 holes are links and develops into Heathland with lots of gorse and Heather. The yellow and purple frame the holes nicely and look great. Couple of drivable par 4's and reachable par 5's but trouble if you stray off line. Longer par 4's are a bit more open so it's a decent and fair test of golf. Greens roll true and are a fair pace, although some are very undulating and can be tricky if you're in the wrong spot. Good value on a hot deal, normal price is a little steep but comparative to other courses in the area.

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

Late November

And it was in immaculate condition. The course had not long opened when I arrived due to a hard frost. The winter sunshine shifted that aside from holes 9-11 which run through the woods. I was invited to play holes 1-3 again if I desired as recompense. The course is a blend of links and heathland with many interesting holes. I love it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

This is my new favourite course anywhere! Cannot find one flaw. Really is a special place.amazing!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 638
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Part links, part forest, part field

Golspie is definitely worth adding to any Highlands golf trip. It's fun and adventurous with three completely distinct looks. It's got links holes, forest holes and holes sitting in a field that lack all definition. The run along the shore starting from the third hole is truly special. There's a whole bunch of great holes, including an incredible drivable short par 4, a tricky par 5 and a par 3 that turns inland to the forest. Bad weather forced me to miss a few holes so I'd love to come back to see what I can shoot on such a unique golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning course

Currently on a trip of the highlands, playind Golspie, Tain and Brora so far.

Golspie is a stunner with a mix of links and heathland where no two holes are similar, some stunning greens and amazing views.

When we checked in at pro shop we said we were 1.5hrs earlier and asked to go out early but was told no, checking our phones we could see there were 3 tee off times available between us arriving and our tee off. Yesterday at Brora it was different when we arrived they asked if we wanted out early told us to go have a warm up and get out on the course. Thats what I expect from a club

We waited and my friend had a bite to eat and claims its the worst lasagna he has eaten. My can of diet irn bru was perfect though.

Changing facilities is currently getting an upgrade so its a building site just now but cant fault for this as they are investing money and improving their club.

Overall stunning course just let down by the off course experience

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