Downfield - Angus & Dundee - Scotland
Turnberry Avenue,
Dundee,
DD2 3QP,
Scotland
+44 (0) 1382 825595
3 miles NW of Dundee
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There are a lot of trees at Downfield - beautiful trees admittedly (it’s a bit like playing in an arboretum) - but, for me, there are too many holes that feel similar and not enough stand-out moments. That said, it’s a very strong course - you can see why it’s been used for professional and top amateur events over the years - and it’s certainly worth playing, but in such a strong area for golf, there are lots of other options that I’d put higher.
One real oddity that’s been mentioned before is the ordering of the nines. There must be a reason why it’s the 9th rather than the 18th that finishes right in front of the clubhouse, but I can’t think what it is. It also means that the finishing four holes comprise the three shortest par 4s and the shortest par 3, and that the first six par 4s you play are all between 407 and 434 yards. Very odd.
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Hard when playing Downfield to believe that you are but a few miles from Carnoustie and the sea.
Tremendous tree lined track with plenty of ball losing opportunities for golfers like me !
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Sometimes however, I feel a tug of the old heartstrings that encourage me to return to my golfing genesis. That journey took me on the road and the miles to Dundee, to play Downfield. I have been aware of Downfield for decades as I can remember Peter Alliss hosting a programme from there in the 1970’s so it has always been on my playlist. First impressions of the place were extremely favourable with the Pro offering to put back our tee time to allow us a bit of respite from our 2 hour drive from Glasgow. Such was our eagerness to play the course however, we decided to press on.

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