The Hirsel Golf Club

About
Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2024.
Hirsel Golf Club, founded in 1948, appeals to all levels of golfers. The historic and picturesque golf course was referred to in one magazine as "The Augusta of the North."
Hirsel, a parkland golf course nestled on the Scottish border on the outskirts of Coldstream, offers great natural beauty and breathtaking views over the Cheviot Hills and surrounding countryside. It features 18 very different holes strategically designed to make the most of the undulations of the hills and valleys and the natural hazards presented by a very large number of majestic, mature trees and the winding Leet River.
The golf course measures 6,024 yards. Par is 70 for men and 72 for women, with both par 5s in the last seven holes.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 70 | 6024 yards | ||
Yellow | 70 | 5872 yards | ||
Red (W) | 72 | 5349 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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White M: 69.7/125 | 292 | 290 | 243 | 310 | 381 | 355 | 167 | 345 | 413 | 2796 | 98 | 330 | 531 | 440 | 177 | 437 | 333 | 375 | 507 | 3228 | 6024 |
Yellow M: 68.8/124 | 282 | 278 | 206 | 300 | 369 | 350 | 162 | 340 | 398 | 2685 | 93 | 325 | 520 | 435 | 170 | 430 | 302 | 363 | 497 | 3135 | 5820 |
Red W: 71.4/121 | 274 | 218 | 177 | 300 | 313 | 314 | 110 | 335 | 398 | 2439 | 93 | 320 | 445 | 385 | 130 | 397 | 273 | 332 | 488 | 2863 | 5302 |
Handicap | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Scotland (2022 #16)
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Great day
Beautiful weather day, clubhouse very friendly. Course generally in very good condition and greens also good and true.
Great value for money and will return
Can't wait to play this course again
A beauty of a course. Well looked after. Challenging and fun with something for everyone. I found the course gave you a chance but at times it tested you as well.
One of the best.
A great course with great facilities. Highly recommended that you play this course if you haven’t.
Good layout
Course has a good layout but like many local courses the fairways and greens are rock hard. Greens are not doing well probably because of the weather but we're running ok. The rough is brutal and far too many nettles but the fairways are mostly wide enough to avoid the worst parts of the rough. It's a hilly course but because we decided to rent a buggy it was not too taxing
Fabulous Parkland Course with Friendly Staff
Some great quirky features using the natural features of the area.
Greens and fairways are in good condition, but sometimes extremely difficult to locate balls in and around the first cut areas.
The course was in excellent condition. Preferred lies were in-play but the course was so good it wasn’t necessary. Hats off to the ground keepers!
The clubhouse is worth a visit. Friendly staff and cheaper than you think to eat in. I’ve paid double the price at some courses for a bacon roll.
Only downside was we (and the 2 groups of 4 behind us) were held up by really slow players. We were a 3 ball group and we took just under 5 hours to play a round. Turned out the groups holding up play were French tourists so that explained their ignorance in not letting us play through lol.
That aside, we’ve played here before and will play here again and recommend this course to anyone. It’s a top course with great facilities.
A lovely course
My wife and I had a wonderful afternoon of golf here. The staff were very friendly and it felt like we had the place to ourselves, would definitely recommend!
Dissapointed
Winter greens in operation front 9 and the back 9 greens unplayable due to heavy sanding. I appreciate that this is the risk playing in Sept but would have hoped for some advanced notice to then make an informed decision on travelling to play.
I'm sure it may be nice in the summer months but not worth the drive down unfortunately.
Very disappointing 😟
First course for a lads golfing weekend & had heard good things about the course.
I checked a few weeks before that it would be proper tee boxes as there was something on the booking details that said winter mats. When I called the club they almost laughed and said no it will be normal tees & proper golf.
When we arrived we were informed that the greens had been hollow tuned & treated, but it would still be proper greens. I notice the last was on a winter green. I went into the shop & asked how many would be winter greens & the guy said one or two.
The first 11 holes were all winter greens & so we’re 15 & 18.
The winter greens were pathetic. The whole episode spoilt the start of our trip.
Not the “hidden Scottish Borders gem” we hoped for 🤨
My only critisisim would be that the greens weren't in the best condition. Other than that it was a good challenge, the back 9 more than the front 9.good condition good layout
Beautiful little Gem of a course
Course was in fabulous condition beautiful and green with some lovely holes. Would definitely recommend to anyone who just enjoys playing golf.
Everyone was very friendly and there is a lovely balcony to sit out and have a well earned drink after your round.
Borders Beauty
Sunday midday, and a nice and quiet course. We could play the whole round at our own pace.
It's a rich, beautiful estate. The golf is sort-of-American, with springy, not tight fairways, and long, sticky semi-rough. This was really the only bother, as you could easily take time looking for a ball just off the fairway. Greens were good. the course is not too long off the yellows, but the second half has one or two long drags if you're getting tired! Definitely worth a trip.
Good course
It’s a nice course. Front 9 more interesting than the back 9 even though a bit criss crossing greens a bit slow but ok. Fairways in good condition. The rough brutal Only drawback was very slow as we were behind a coach load of guys so took us 4 30 hours
Was not great.