Hopeman Golf Club (Video again!)

[John_Findlay]

Played here at the weekend with my group. First time in around 25 years and it was a 9 holer back then. Ooh, full course number 123 for the list, I suppose.

Near Forres and RAF Kinloss on the Moray Firth coast.

Hopeman GC video.

A short links course, par 68 (sss 67) at 5368 off the yellow tees. Only 5624 off the whites. Green fee. £21 weekday. Can't beat that.

Gorse-lined with true greens and some spectacular views on the older holes. The new holes are adequate but lacking in a bit of character, as you would expect. Good fun, though.

The signature hole is undoubtedly the little par 3 12th down the hill towards the sea. OOB on the right, a 100 ft drop and only 137 yards. Sounds easy? 10 of us missed the green in that 2/3 club wind. Beautiful, though.

Other great holes were the 7th and 18th. Much fun with water at the back on 7 and in front at 18.

I'd recommend it. Irons off the tees if you're having an off day, though. Added bonus of a nice wee clubhouse with outdoor seating and a pool table. Not posh but the hospitality is second to none.

http://www.hopemangc.co.uk/

 

[thecraw]

I was always told that Hopeman was a little gem and also Kingston & Garmouth is well worth a visit. I aint played any of them though.

 

[DCB]

Played both of them Craw, well worth a visit to each of them. I'm up that way on holiday later in the summer so hope to re-aquaint myself with both of them. It's great value golf in that neck of the woods.

 

[Paul_Stewart]

I made a detour just to play that amazing 12th hole, Presiach. One of the best par 3s in all of Scotland.