Balbirnie Park Golf Course
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About
Balbirnie Park Golf Club serves as a prime example of a traditional parkland design with a layout that follows the natural contours of the land very closely. The gently rolling landscape lends some interest to the course but the undulations are invitingly gentle rather than being overly difficult. Long hitters will really shine on the golf course since it greatly rewards straight shots with some distance. Golfers should beware though, it is a tricky layout that punishes errant shots with thick rough and densely wooded areas. Balbirnie Park Golf Club finishes with what is arguably the most challenging hole. This par 5 requires two strokes, both blind to the hole, to lay-up before a heavily protected putting surface situated in front of the clubhouse. There are bunkers to the right and a large tree to the left as well as a burn that runs along the entire front of the green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 6304 yards | 70.9 | 128 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5957 yards | 69.3 | 126 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5957 yards | 74.8 | 131 |
| Gray | 69 | 5325 yards | 66.4 | 120 |
| Blue | 64 | 4361 yards | 62.5 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.9/138 | 396 | 352 | 345 | 196 | 294 | 481 | 165 | 419 | 379 | 3027 | 514 | 176 | 455 | 337 | 194 | 390 | 389 | 319 | 503 | 3277 | 6304 |
| Yellow M: 69.3/126 W: 74.8/131 | 387 | 336 | 327 | 188 | 279 | 465 | 149 | 356 | 352 | 2839 | 501 | 153 | 439 | 323 | 183 | 372 | 366 | 305 | 476 | 3118 | 5957 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
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Lovely course
The course is very well laid out although the practice area could be better maintained; the nets has holes and there wasn't a take for the practice bunkers. The greens were good but looked a little patchy and the fairways immaculate. The course was fairly challenging with sufficient length to challenge the longer hour and reasonable tight fairways.
I would return to play again
Great vourse
This is a great course.
Played as a four ball for the first time and found it a interesting challenge with a few blind approach holes and an excellent finishing 18th downhill with a burn protecting the green.
Overall the course was in lovely condition with obviously a very skilled ground staff keeping it that way.
The staff we met were very friendly & helpful.we have already booked to play again during our stay in Scotland.
Disappointed with poor bumpy greens
Pro confirmed our tee time and was helpful. Welcomed at the clubhouse for a pre game coffee. Most holes tree lined on both sides so don't be wayward. We were disappointed with greens and tee off areas. The greens had obvious fusarium disease and had many bare spots making the putts uneven and not pure. Tees were very bare and well worn. Unfortunately we would not return as both of us play at clubs with much better course conditions even in late April.
Excellent Value
Excellent value. Superb food choice staff friendliness and value. Extremely helpful pro .Although some greens were sand treated, the remaining greens were excellent. Pace of play was as excellent. Will definitely play this course again.
Great course
Played this course on a hot deal tee time for £12 each.
Club Pro was very helpful and welcoming.
Course in great condition for time of year although a little soft underfoot, but to be expected.
Greens were Sandy, but were quick given conditions and we were happy we got to play with no winter greens.
Great course, great value and will definitely recommend!
Weather disappointing, Balbirnie GC not so
A damp wet round of golf, however the course did not disappoint. First time playing and as a beginner I found the course somewhat challenging but for me this adds to the game and will hopefully make me a better player although I think it may take some time….
Great value for money
Excellent course would recommend this to anyone.The course is in good condition for the time of year.
Great Autumn round
Course was in very good condition for the time of year. Was quite hard to find our balls some times due to the leaves on the ground, but that's what you get on a tree lined course in early October!
Greens were in good condition and running pretty true.
Didn't use the clubhouse so can't really comment on those facilities.
Well worth playing, and would definitely return.
Great course
Every hole very different, nicely set out, very well designed and lovely setting.
Enjoyable Course
I really enjoyed the course.
For me, it was challenging and in good condition.
If being critical I think the tee areas need some love and care,
Course in very good condition, hilly with plenty of elevated greens. Drives have to be fairly accurate as lined with trees and fairway bunkers catching the average golfer. Greens had feed on them but were still fast and true, would play this course again and recommend it, value for money.
Fantastic
Fantastic course. Unbelievable greens very very quick highly recommended. Definitely going to play again
Absolutely stunning and well laid out golf course, would highly recommend a visit. Our 4 ball ranged from handicap of 10 to 24 suitable for all, greens deceptively fast and true,
We’ll be back, thanks, Graham
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