Our favourite but perhaps we are biased! This is an excellent
18-hole challenge laid out close to the Solway Firth.
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18 holes |
6266
yards |
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SSS 71 |
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Laid out by the
prolific James Braid at the beginning of the last century (the club
was formed in 1903), the 6283 yards of this links course are woven
across part of an undulating plain of sand. Excellent use of the
land has been made and the neighbouring holes are frequently
screened from the golfers’ view as they play along the low links
between high gorse topped dunes. The 8th and 11th are prime examples
of this.
In dry weather
this is classic bump and run territory and when the wind blows
across the Irish sea and the Solway Firth then you will find a taste
of the game for which the Home of Golf is so renowned. The greens
are ample. The main hazards are gorse and some large bunkers. Some
holes are easy (17th), some holes are dangerous (2nd) and others are
just downright pleasant (6th). Mind you its not often you play a
hole which has been bombed! Better watch for that crater at the
9th-its deep.
http://www.powfootgolfclub.com/*
A
beautiful 18 hole course in undulating parkland bordering the River
Nith where Robert Burns used to walk.
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18 holes |
5918 yards |
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Par 69 |
SSS 69 |
http://www.thecounty.org.uk/*
The course is a mix of parkland and heath land in Mid Nithsdale
about 25 miles from the hotel. The journey is well worth it for this
interesting course surrounded by wonderful scenery. The rare red
squirrel is still seen in some of the wooded areas.
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18 holes |
6085 yards |
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Par 71 |
SSS 70 |
http://www.thornhillgolfclub.co.uk/*
Championship links course. The heather and gorse together with the
prevailing southwesterly wind make this excellent course a real
challenge. Not recommended for beginners but considered by many to
be the jewel in the crown of golf in Dumfries & Galloway.
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18 holes |
6566 yards |
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Par 69 |
SSS 73 |
http://www.southernessgolfclub.com/*
This shorter-than-average course, although only recently extended to
18 holes has received unanimous approval from all of our visiting
parties. A little hilly in parts but you will be rewarded with the
same wonderful views as it’s illustrious near neighbour, Southerness.
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18 holes |
5250 yards |
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Par 69 |
SSS 67 |
http://www.colvendgolfclub.co.uk/*
Occupying an historic area around the Kirk Loch. This is an 18-hole
parkland course and is one of our most scenic courses. The area has
deep associations with Robert the Bruce.
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18 holes |
5954 yards |
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Par 70 |
SSS 70 |
http://www.lochmabengolf.co.uk/*
The 18-hole parkland course is in an open agricultural setting with
some water hazards, which add to the challenge.
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18 holes |
5418 yards |
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Par 67 |
SSS 67 |
http://www.lockerbiegolf.com/*
A
lovely upland course designed by Ben Sayers and opened in 1884. This
can be a real test with the direction and strength of the wind
adding to the challenge. The absolutely outstanding views alone make
the 22-mile journey from Powfoot worthwhile.
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18 holes |
5218 yards |
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Par 69 |
SSS 67 |
http://www.moffatgolfclub.co.uk/*
On
the other side of the Solway in Cumbria this is one of England’s
finest links courses. Playing Silloth, Powfoot and Southerness will
give you a real feast of Links Golf.
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18 holes |
6070 yards |
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SSS 70 |
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http://www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk/*
A
challenging and varied 18-hole course set on the outskirts of
Dumfries.
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18 holes |
6309 yards |
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Par 70 |
SSS 71 |
http://www.dandggolfclub.co.uk/*
