We could do with more 9 hole courses in England!

[CliveW]

Blairgowrie's Wee Course is a true gem and certainly not a pitch and putt course. Part of the original Rosemount layout, it is a course which teaches course management and strategy. Well worth a visit.

Blairgowrie Golf Club | Rosemount | Lansdowne | Scottish Golf | Perth | Perthshire | Scotland | Wee Course Guide

Blairgowrie Golf Club, Rosemount, Lansdowne, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, Wee Course Guide

www.theblairgowriegolfclub.co.uk

 

[Mel Smooth]

I was chatting to my apprentice on this week about how the number of pitch and putt courses has diminished over the years - there used to be 4 or 5 within about a 8 mile radius of where I live - they were fantastic places to go when you were pretty raw - I'd love to see more of those facilities popping up.

As for 9 hole courses that play at a decent length - there's a few near us that are decent - Crow Nest probably the pick. Don't think I could be a member at a 9 holer though, I like a course that has plenty of variety and I'm not sure a 9 hole course played twice would satisfy that for me.

 

[KenL]

Not Fife but Gifford GC is a charming 9 hole course in East Lothian.

 

[patricks148]

Blairgowrie's Wee Course is a true gem and certainly not a pitch and putt course. Part of the original Rosemount layout, it is a course which teaches course management and strategy. Well worth a visit.

Blairgowrie Golf Club | Rosemount | Lansdowne | Scottish Golf | Perth | Perthshire | Scotland | Wee Course Guide

Blairgowrie Golf Club, Rosemount, Lansdowne, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, Wee Course Guide

www.theblairgowriegolfclub.co.uk

for me the best 9 hole course ive every played, IMO best in scotland

 

[Doon frae Troon]

59 years ago I loved playing Dorking.
Great finishing hole up the hill to a charming old clubhouse

Probably a 7000 yard monster now with a weddings venue style clubhouse.


Just checked, thankfully still the same.

Functions and Weddings :: Dorking GC has a long history of being one of the most friendly and approachable golf clubs in Surrey and our undulating and challenging 9 hole course is a real test for any golfer

Dorking GC has a long history of being one of the most friendly and approachable golf clubs in Surrey and our undulating and challenging 9 hole course is a real test for any golfer

www.dorkinggolfclub.co.uk

 

[Orikoru]

59 years ago I loved playing Dorking.
Great finishing hole up the hill to a charming old clubhouse

Probably a 7000 yard monster now with a weddings venue style clubhouse.


Just checked, thankfully still the same.

Functions and Weddings :: Dorking GC has a long history of being one of the most friendly and approachable golf clubs in Surrey and our undulating and challenging 9 hole course is a real test for any golfer

Dorking GC has a long history of being one of the most friendly and approachable golf clubs in Surrey and our undulating and challenging 9 hole course is a real test for any golfer

www.dorkinggolfclub.co.uk

I've played Dorking. Hated it! Absolute nightmare! A couple of those holes were borderline impossible. I did play it on a muddy, rainy day to be fair - barely made it up some of the hills mountains.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I've played Dorking. Hated it! Absolute nightmare! A couple of those holes were borderline impossible. I did play it on a muddy, rainy day to be fair - barely made it up some of the hills mountains.

Sitting on the chairs in front of the club house with a few beers watching golfers on a warm sunny day struggle up to the big split level 9/18th green was always very enjoyable.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

i think there is a lack of 9 hole courses full stop. there used to be lots in the highlands but they all became 18 holers.

Dunked & Birnam was a fab 9-holer. As an 18 holer (now simply Dunkeld GC) it’s still very lovely and challenging, but just a bit less ‘concentrated’ in its delights (if you get my drift).

In NE Derbyshire I’ll fly a flag for Stanedge GC just outside of Chesterfield up high on the edge of the Peak District moors. A cracking friendly little club and 9-holer (it’s actually got ten holes for a change of 7th hole 2nd time round). Bakewell is fun but def one ‘where one leg longer than the other’ could be a help

Down my way the only 9-holer I’ve play is Alton GC…and it is a lovely track.

The local par 3 9 holer to me is fun - designed by Henry Cotton, but it’s a par 3 course so doesn’t count.

I think the big advantage of nine-holers, for the green fee paying player especially, is that they’ll never be charging ‘stupid’ greens fees as they won’t be attracting overseas tourist golfers.