About
The Baberton Golf Club dates to 1893 and claims its place in history as the spot where the steel shaft originated. The clubs and their patents are stored in the clubhouse. Many members have represented Scotland and golfed professionally, including the European Tour's Ian Young and the one-time World Boys Champion and current TV personality Ewen Murray.
A round of golf at the Baberton Golf Club starts on Waugh's Knowe, a par 4 that measures 405 yards from the white tees, where restraint is required not to shoot long from the start. The very next hole could be called the golf course's signature: Named Baberton, the par-5 hole measures 501 yards and allows for a little more muscle. The round finishes on the 421-yard par-4 Redan, which features a demanding tee shot that needs to be aimed at the marker pole, as the slope kicks the ball to the left.
When booking your round at the Baberton Golf Club, make sure to also book a bit of time on the snooker table in the lounge, featuring a panoramic view of Edinburgh.
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You can see the work that’s went into making the course great for the summer months everything out in place for the good of the course very professional and very well maintained.
Baberton golf course
Great course lay out still at the end of the winter greens sanded but running well. Only minor draw back all the tees on winter tee boxes, not great could get the tee height right like concrete under matt. Pro super friendly and pretty informative. All in all great day out.
Fantastic day on a great course
I played on warm sunny day when the course was being set up for its club championship - it was pristine. Freshly mown fairways, rolling fairways, true and fast greens, good sand in bunkers. Some really challenging lengthy par 3 holes. Blind tee shots and tricky approaches - hugely enjoyable to plot a path around th course. Definitely worth a visit.
Lovely course - let down by facilities and fairway mats
Lovely course, great conditions. Only downside was we had to use fairway mats, even though it was 15 degrees and the course was in tip top condition. 18th was closed so we were back and forth on different holes, not the usual layout. Amazing conditions for March but there are no practice facilities - putting green was out of use and no nets / anything to warm up on. Great course, needs some practice nets!
What cracker
Played a day after some really wet weather. However course and in particular greens were super. I don’t play a lot of golf so don’t have many courses to compare to but this was really enjoyable. Plenty challenges for a high handicaper like myself. On a clear day you will have some brilliant views over to fife and the Fort h bridges. View off the 18th tee towards Edinburgh castle was a particular favourite. Chap in the pro shop was great, happy to spend sometime to explain about there course management.
Great test
Lovely course, the greens are immaculate. Few blind shots but the target poles are well thought out. Everything plays longer and there are few steepish hills to navigate otherwise and easy walk.
Challenging course
Unfortunately we got stuck behind a 3 ball in golf karts that just would not let anyone through, but it is a great course with exceptional greens. The course is very hilly which makes it even more of a challenge.
Thoroughly enjoyable
Chose Baberton by chance through the GolfNow app. Was a great find. Everyone was very friendly, the course was in great shape and our group of five had a fantastic time. Highly recommended.
Great venue lots of good views over Edinburgh from the highpoints of the course.
Course was in excellent condition especially the greens. Thoroughly enjoyed our day would definitely play again. Beautiful clubhouse for food and drink after.
Greens in very good condition
A variable layout with a lot of big slopes which take the ball a lot further if you catch the slope on the drive. A few holes which cross over each other, generally long par 3’s. We only played 15 and think only 1 par 5. Quality fairways and greens. Friendly staff on arrival.
Wonderful staff
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Course was in great shape.
Course in cracking condition. You will find it hard to find better greens anywhere
Nice course
Nice course would play here again if a deal came up .
Fantastic welcome, course in great condition for the time of year, lovely clubhouse.