Ferry Road,
Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6ST
Office
+44 (0)1408 633 266Pro shop
+44 (0)1408 633 266Fax
+44 (0)1408 633 393Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Jorden Ferrie (PGA, Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Coastal links & heathland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Seaside and woodland.
Designer:
James Braid
57.964815
-3.990976
50 miles N of Inverness
The club is situated at the south of the village of Golspie about a mile from the town centre. Take Ferry Road off the A9 (Station Road).
Golspie
Golspie Golf Club: although relatively short at just under 6,000 yards from the men's tees, Golspie still packs a lot in, offering a unique blend of seaside links, as well as heathland golf. The par of 68 is not often bettered, so the experienced golfer will face a variety of shots if a good score is to be carded.
Several of Golspie's holes run alongside the seashore in classically open links terrain, while others make a short foray into a more heathland environment, where trees and heather add to the challenges, especially if you are wayward from the tee.
Less experienced golfers will enjoy the chance to work on their game without the challenges of championship length. Golfers of all abilities can take pleasure in the sea views onto Dornoch Firth and up to the solid-looking hill of Ben Bhraggie, which rises some 383 metres above sea level. Atop the hill, the 100-foot-tall (30-metre) statue of the first Duke of Sutherland looks down on the course and the village of Golspie.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Caddies available if booked in advance.
As well as the golf course there are many attractions and amenities for visitors to enjoy in the area. Dunrobin Castle (just north of Golspie) is open to the public, and is the ancestral home of the Earls of Sutherland.
A statue of the First Duke of Sutherland sits atop Ben Bhraggie. Reachable by footpath, the summit of this 383-metre hill offers magnificent views of Golspie and surrounds, and out across the North Sea.
Only a 20-minute walk from the north end of the village is the Big Burn waterfall, set in one of the finest and most beautiful small gorges in Sutherland .
Scotland's 55th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Britain & Ireland's 188th best course (Golf World, 2026).
Church Street, Golspie, Sutherland
+44 (0)1408 633 408
Visit websiteThe Golf Links is a friendly, family-run hotel in Golspie, with a seafront location and beautiful views overlooking the Dornoch Firth. It is located right alongside the beach and immediately adjacent to the 18-hole Golspie Golf Course.
Golspie
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Brora; Royal Dornoch; Skibo Castle; Tain.
Old Bank Rd, Golspie, Sutherland
+44 (0)1408 633 234
Visit websiteThe Sutherland Arms Hotel is a family run traditional Highland Coaching Inn where the emphasis is on a warm welcome and a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. The hotel is situated at the far end of the picturesque village of Golspie.
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Golspie
Royal Dornoch (Championship & Struie courses); Brora; Tain; Skibo Castle (private).
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