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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6024 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

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.

Course Details

Year Built 1948

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Smart casual dress may be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.5
101 Reviews (101)
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Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the best.

A great course with great facilities. Highly recommended that you play this course if you haven’t.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was in beautiful condition and good weather made the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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 🤨

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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