Renowned for its excellent condition and friendly reception to visitors this highly rated Scottish links golf course represents a formidable golfing challenge.
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Situated on the shores of the Moray Firth, the Nairn Dunbar golf course, founded in 1899, is a highly rated Scottish links championship course representing a formidable challenge with its gorse lined fairways
Nairn Dunbar Golf Course (Nairn Dunbar Golf Club)
Situated on the shores of the Moray Firth, the Nairn Dunbar golf course, founded in 1899, is a highly rated Scottish links championship course representing a formidable challenge with its gorse lined fairways. In 1999 for the Northern Open Professional Championship, the Scottish Ladies Amateur Stroke Play and the Scottish Boys Stroke Play. In 2001 the club hosted the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship (qualifying rounds) and in 2002 the Seniors Home Internationals and the Scottish Open Amateur Mixed Tournaments.
18 Holes, Par 72, Yardage 6765. Links.
| Hole | Name | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | Moray Firth | 418 | 404 | 4 | 8 | 387 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Hilton | 333 | 300 | 4 | 16 | 291 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Lochloy | 189 | 173 | 3 | 14 | 164 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Braids | 448 | 423 | 4 | 4 | 417 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | View Hill | 453 | 445 | 4 | 1 | 401 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Table | 419 | 389 | 4 | 7 | 405 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | King Steps | 395 | 384 | 4 | 3 | 321 | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Brodie | 163 | 134 | 3 | 18 | 114 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Old Bar | 501 | 479 | 5 | 10 | 422 | 5 | 7 |
| Out | 3319 | 3131 | 35 | | 2922 | 38 | |
| 10 | Westward Ho | 411 | 363 | 4 | 2 | 323 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Bents | 174 | 139 | 3 | 13 | 119 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Birches | 381 | 360 | 4 | 9 | 349 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | Long Peter | 529 | 511 | 5 | 6 | 417 | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | The Flats | 346 | 342 | 4 | 15 | 339 | 4 | 14 |
| 15 | Harbour | 161 | 154 | 3 | 17 | 148 | 3 | 16 |
| 16 | Spires | 503 | 476 | 5 | 11 | 402 | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | Burn | 442 | 337 | 4 | 5 | 321 | 4 | 10 |
| 18 | Merryton | 499 | 477 | 5 | 12 | 408 | 5 | 8 |
| In | 3446 | 3159 | 37 | | 2826 | 37 | |
| Total | 6765 | 6290 | 72 | | 5748 | 75 | |
Accommodation
Both The Boat Hotel and The Windsor Hotel are good choices
Where you can stay
The Windsor Hotel from £165pp
3 star
Set within three minutes walking distance of the town centre, The Windsor is in an ideal location for both the town and the local golf.
See The Venue
The Boat Hotel from £145pp
3 star
The Boat Hotel is a privately owned Victorian Sporting Hotel, set amidst the spectacular Cairngorm landscape. It’s adjacent to the renowned Boat of Garten Golf Course and the River Spey.
See The Venue Did you know?
The area is famous for its traditional Scottish produce (shortbread, tweed, cashmere, whisky and preserves) and nearby factories and distilleries offer you tours and the chance to buy something special.
Location
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, Lochloy Road, Nairn
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