Kingussie - North Scotland - Scotland

Played on 5 August having been at Boat of Garden and Spey Valley earlier in the week. Had a really enjoyable round (Boat very tight and Spey Valley can be a trek). The course has truly spectacular views - picture postcard. Many interesting holes with some memorable Par 3's - especially the 16th. A fun fair test suitable for all standard of players. Fairways and greens in excellent condition. Used a buggy - round in 2 hours 10 minutes with a clear run. Warm welcome at the clubhouse. Absolutely worth seeking out for a game if you are in the area. Already looking forward already to a future return!

Superb, fun holiday golf. A real hidden gem set at the base of the Cairngorms. Good conditioning, quirky holes aplenty and a warm welcome in the atmospheric clubhouse. Well worth the trip there and great value.

Kingussie deserves greater credit. The condition of the course this Summer 2020 defies its limited budget, greens are good speed, fairways and semi-rough show consistent grass covering and heights.

The views across the Cairngorms are a delight from the course which lies on hilly land above the town.

The hills feature on some holes, while others are on flatter heathland ground. Further the course spreads to both sides of the river Gynack, a hazard traversed on two par 3s, the 15th being a favorite wee ‚flick‘ to the green below.

Looking back, the holes are individually memorable, with clear lines of definition that guide and instruct the player.

The length is suitable for all standards, I could take my Dad (beginner level), but my friend and I were sufficiently challenged while playing off low handicaps. You can‘t just bomb it and expect comfortable second shots.

Oh, and the green fee is rather good-value.

Next time we‘ll be back with more golf buddies, can‘t wait!

What a lovely place to play a late afternoon round of holiday golf in the heart of the Highlands! Only five and a half thousand yards from the back tees but it’ll test your golf game to the full.

The 4th is a cracker, played to a green that’s been chiselled into the hillside and the 9th is a wonderful driving hole where the tee shot plunges over 100 feet down to a dog legging fairway.

This begins a series of six holes on the east side of the river that ends with a flick of a wedge from the elevated tee of the lovely “Llittle Gynack” par three 15th.

The final two holes are easy short par fours that bring you back to the clubhouse – and if there’s a more charming little clubhouse in Scotland I’d like to know about it. Pitlochry and Kilspindie might run Kingussie close in that department but I still think the one here's the most beguiling.

Jim McCann