Thurso Golf Course
Submitted by Owen McCafferty on Thu, 2009-12-31
Situated 1 mile from the centre of Thurso, this is the most northerly 18 hole golf course on mainland Britain with panoramic views of Dunnet Head and the Orkney Islands. It is a "heathland" type course with two halves of par 35. Visitors are welcome, it is not generally necessary to book tee times. Most Northerly course on the British mainland, a parkland course with spectacular veiws of Orkney and the Pentland Firth.
- Holes: 18
- Type: Parkland
- SSS: 69
- Par: 70
- Yards: 5853
Thurso is an enjoyable parkland course at the tip of the Highlands with inspiring views of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Isles. If you like playing in a strong wind then this 18 holer is right up your street.
| Hole | Yds | Par | Yds | Par | Hole | Yds | Par | Yds | Par |
|
1 |
406 |
4 |
406 |
5 |
10 |
419 |
4 |
410 |
5 |
|
2 |
371 |
4 |
366 |
4 |
11 |
368 |
4 |
357 |
4 |
|
3 |
186 |
3 |
179 |
3 |
12 |
223 |
3 |
190 |
3 |
|
4 |
504 |
5 |
398 |
5 |
13 |
279 |
4 |
211 |
4 |
|
5 |
200 |
3 |
195 |
3 |
14 |
161 |
3 |
155 |
3 |
|
6 |
345 |
4 |
341 |
4 |
15 |
356 |
4 |
346 |
4 |
|
7 |
492 |
5 |
372 |
4 |
16 |
440 |
4 |
440 |
5 |
|
8 |
263 |
4 |
263 |
4 |
17 |
370 |
4 |
296 |
4 |
|
9 |
158 |
3 |
158 |
3 |
18 |
312 |
4 |
301 |
4 |
| Yds Out | 2,925 | 2,678 | Yds In | 2,928 | 2,706 | ||||
| Total Yds | 5,853 | 5,384 | |||||||
| Total Par | 69 | 71 | |||||||
Facilities: clubhouse, club hire, changing rooms, trolley hire, club hire, changing rooms, putting green, practice ground, driving range.
How to Get there:
Two miles south-west of Thurso on the B874. Nearest airport - Wick - 20 miles east of Thurso
Reserved Teeing Hours:
Ladies: Tuesday - 5.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturday - 1.30pm - 2.00pm
Men: Wednesday - 4.30pm - 5.30pm, Thursday - 4.30pm - 7.00pm, Saturday - 8.00am - 10.30am
Contact Details
Thurso Golf Club
Tel: 01847 892575 (Secretary), 01847 893807 (Club)
Location:
Newlands of Geise, Thurso 2m SW of Thurso on B874 road to Halkirk.
Caithness KW14 7XD
Scotland, UK