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King James VI Golf Club
About
The King James VI Golf Club, located in Perth, Scotland, is a historic and unique private golf course also open to visitors. It was founded in 1858.
The Tay River setting is notable as it is the country's only self-contained course on a river island. The Island course is only accessible by foot by a sidewalk on the side of a train bridge crossing the Tay.
Founded nearby at Perth's South Inch, King James VI was relocated to Moncrieffe Island in 1897. It was designed by Tom Morris, the legendary winner of multiple British Open Championships and a noted course designer.
Morris was noted for incorporating natural features such as walls, burns and heather into his designs, and players of his new island golf course had to contend with many mounds and banks as well as some trees and bunkers. King James VI is set on well-drained, parkland. Although it is set on an island, the water is not always obvious, as a wide variety of trees border the fairways and line many of the banks.
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Conditions4.1
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Value4.0
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Layout4.7
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Friendliness4.3
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Pace5.0
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Amenities4.0
Golfer Reviews
First time playing the course
First time there and every green was on as well as the winter ones so got a full experience of the course. Was wel designed with hidden dips and mounds which made it more tricky on approach which was good
Very friendly club
Friendly club with wonderful greens. The guy in the pro shop could not have been more accomodating or enthusiastic.
Wide fairways suited home gher handicappers. Didn't get held up and had no one pushing up behind.
Very enjoyable afternoon and would definitely return
Course access
The course was fine but there is serious water damage to 9th par 5 converted into short par 4 and 10th to very short par 4
The real problem is the access to the course. We aware we had to walk over a bridge but not that we had to go up a steep flight of stairs and then share it with a railway line. The footbridge was very narrow. Two golf trollies could not pass. If you suffered from vertigo it was a very challenging walk. The bridge is quite long. I think this should be better explained. Anyone with a walking disability would have a real problem
Nice Course difficult access
Had a nice round at this course. Issues getting a trolley and clubs to and from the course would mean it’s unlikely I’d recommend to female friends.
Flat course
Staff friendly. The course is a bit of challenge to get to but I will say that actually made it more interesting and we where intrigued to find what was hidden on the island. The course is a short couse with a few interesting holes. On the whole 7/10 .
Gem - Great Course and Friendly atmosphere
Second chance to play the course as rain interrupted the last experience. Very welcoming club, fantastic staff, good food and a wonderful varied course. What golf should be about!
Hidden gem
Played this course and although not most accessible due to its location it is definitely worth playing was in great condition,not hardest you will ever play but enjoyable and flat and lovely scenery will be back again
You must play The Island
This is a great set up. Doable but not easy. Flat, and set in mature tree lined fairways.
Clubhouse staff very helpful.
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