Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club

About
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole parkland and woodland golf course. The golf course was designed by former Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas in 2001 and has been awarded the Scottish Award for Environmental Excellence in Golf.
The Macdonald Cardona golf course is located in a unique setting, with a backdrop of the Borders hills. It is skirted by the Tweed River and features wide, undulating greens.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 73 | 6990 yards | 73.7 | 136 |
White | 72 | 6856 yards | 73.1 | 134 |
Yellow | 72 | 6555 yards | 71.8 | 131 |
Red (W) | 73 | 6035 yards | 75.5 | 127 |
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: 73.1/134 | 521 | 280 | 429 | 459 | 199 | 527 | 402 | 364 | 189 | 3370 | 407 | 211 | 494 | 189 | 565 | 372 | 387 | 454 | 407 | 3486 | 6856 |
Yellow M: 71.8/131 | 506 | 272 | 406 | 443 | 186 | 513 | 392 | 338 | 174 | 3230 | 391 | 199 | 479 | 173 | 550 | 357 | 372 | 417 | 387 | 3325 | 6555 |
Red W: 75.5/127 | 497 | 267 | 388 | 363 | 138 | 436 | 383 | 323 | 140 | 2935 | 380 | 161 | 470 | 145 | 460 | 348 | 364 | 402 | 370 | 3100 | 6035 |
Handicap | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
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Much improved bunkers
Since playing last year, there has been a massive amount of work done on the bunkers.
Greens ran at a good pace, with nice lines.
The fairways near the river were very wet, but there had been a lot of heavy rain in the days preceding our round.
Look forward to playing again.
Best Value Championship course in Scotland.
Without doubt the best value championship course in Scotland when using Golfnow. A proper test of golf, and a pleasure to play on such a course. Fantastic welcome at the golf shop, a very pleasant experience to be welcomed even though I'm not the best of golfers. Course and greens are top class. Played here a few years ago when they had issues with the greens, but this is no longer an issue. Look forward to returning in the autumn.
Great value
Course was in great condition, quiet so got round quickly. Price was very low for this standard of course and if there is better for this kind of money anywhere I’d like to see it.

Cardrona - Peebles
Absolutely outstanding value on a hot deal we got for me & my son.
The course was in fantastic condition.
The course was challenging with some long holes but also some very good scoring opportunities also.
Would highly recommend this golf course.
Borders Gem
A fantastic course, in incredible condition bearing in mind the time of the year. Booked as a hot deal on golf now so was extremely good value for money, worth the short drive from Edinburgh even at full price, up there with the best courses in the city
5* Test of Golf
The best value for money on Golf Now in my opinion. Course is magnificent and a true test of golf. Thoroughly recommend!
Honest review
Great course. The weather has burnt a lot of areas around the greens but nothing they could do about it. Only downside was it looks like other golfers have never used a rake in the bunkers before .Everyone had footprints in them, although not a fault of the course.
Slow play
The course allowed 3 x 4 ball golfers in front of my two ball and it turned into over 5 hours to play the course. They would not let ourselves or the rest of the waiting golfers through hence causing a large hold up on the course.
Incredible
The course is amazing. It's a challenging course with unforgiving rough. Overall it's a great day out the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Wow!
This is a magnificent challenge and well worth a visit. Superb condition and some of the holes are simply stunning along with the views. Well worth the money and my first experience was memorable and I hope your is too!
5* Great Test of Golf
Thoroughly enjoyed this challenging championship golf course. It's absolutely awesome! Fantastic condition in every way. The best value for money by a mile and well worth the travel. You need to keep it straight as the heavy rough is an instant lost ball. I'll 100% be back !
Super
Once again good course in super condition. Great value for money although it is a long walk but well worth it in the end
MacDonald Cardrona
Played the course on a warm sunny day with a light breeze.
The fairways and greens were in excellent condition, pity the same couldn't be said for my game, but that's down to me!
The lad in the pro shop was friendly and welcoming and advised on the practice area. He also explained that due to the deal I bought on Golf Now (£17.99) for 18 holes, I had been paired with another player who'd also taken advantage of the deal. Although we were given the option to play individually or as a pair, our choice. We chose to pair.
The lad I played alongside was really good company for a round, and it was a bonus too, that he was a local lad who was familiar with the course, and a very good golfer too.
My overall experience was great. I got to play at a venue and course that felt premium, and for the remarkable price of £17.99, unbelievable value!
The course was in fantastic condition and the hillside scenery all tgeway round was picturesque, as was the aesthetics of the course.
I will most definitely be back.
Great!
The best value for money on Hot Deals!
Course was set up pretty well considering all the hot weather, only issue was the over sandy greens but that is just luck with the time of year.
Great course to practice a variety of shots and tragectories.
Great layout
This course is in a fantastic setting, really nice layout, and there’s quite a hike between some of the holes it could do with a few more visible signs as where to go, I was a bit disappointed in the greens as they’d been Hollow tined, not what I’d expect in July so lining up putts was pointless, I like to collect ball markers from each course I play and they could do with getting some better ones as these look like a child made them, would definitely recommend a visit
Cardrona Golf Course
Played using GolfNow Hot Deal for whatever reason we had pretty much the course to ourselves.
I have played course before but not for some time.
The course is a championship course long and if walking the distance between some of the holes. If you hire buggy will not affect you,
The big thing about the visit was the condition of the course. The fairways were exceptional the green although recently sanded were in excellent shape.
All players were full of praise and surprised by lack of Golfers.