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Galashiels Golf Club
Bookings: 01896 753724

HOLES: 18STYLE: Parkland
PAR: 68 Length: 5538 yards
Green Fees
Weekdays Monday to Friday
between 9am and 4pm
  Round: £20(18) Day Ticket: £30(36)
Weekends 10am-11.30pm & 1.30pm to 4pm
  Round: £20(18) Day Ticket: £30(36)
View through the trees at Galashiels Golf Course

There are two sound reasons why the Borders and Galashiels have been the centre of Scotland's woollen industry for so many years. One is the quality of the knitwear that is produced here and sent around the world, either as golf or leisure attire or to some of the world's leading fashion houses. The other is the sheep that supply the raw material. There are billions of those woolly jumpers cavorting around the Borders. And sheep generally inhabit hillsides - as does Galashiels' Ladhope golf course.

GalashielsDon't be put off by the steep climb on the approach road. This is only the access to base camp, you might say. But on the course there are plenty of reasonalby level lies that make for some excellent challenges. We must admit, however, that there are two precipitous climbs especially at the 10th and the 11th. From the 10th tee it is straight up the side of the hill and, if you're lucky the ball will stick where it lands or it may find itself back on the tee.

The psycological detterent of playing uphill is worse than the physical but, in any case, this is an extreme example. Tee high and let it fly! The views back over Galashiels, as you clamber onto the 10th green, make the ascent worthwhile. If you suffer from vertigo, do as the locals often do and play a shortened circuit missing out the worst of the ascents.

 NameYardsParYardsPar
1.Dunlop's Vision17031633
2.Ladhope Bank22842374
3.Braid's Delight52453955
4.Ca-Canny42353444
5.The Corner14131423
6.Vardon Slope43244265
7.The Well20832083
8.Boland's Seat33743294
9.Hill View21732074
OUT
2718
34
2426
35
10.The Hill27242664
11.Nearly There12131133
12.The Summit37643714
13.The Cairn23032203
14.Turn For Hame27942774
15.Roberts Way27742674
16.Whin Brae30442984
17.Gala View27542704
18.Appletreeleaves15031413
IN
2284
33
2223
33
Total
5002
67
4649
68
Address Facilities
Galashiels Golf Course Ladhope Recreation Ground
Galashiels TD1 2NJ
Bar
Catering Facilities
Changing rooms
Directions

North end of town, quarter of a mile off A7 on Ladhope Drive.
Advance Booking
All bookings must be made 72 hours in advance.
Internet Addresses

secretary@galashiels-golfclub.co.uk
www.galashiels-golfclub.co.uk


Galashiels Golf ClubSouth East

 

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