Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club
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4.3
194 Reviews (194)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
91.1%
Recommend this course
158 out of 194 reviews
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4.5
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.6%
Recommend this course
29 out of 32 reviews
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4.5
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 39 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland/Woodland
Par 73
Length 6990 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Architect Dave Thomas (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Lee Westwood Golf School"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Resort Casual

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.3
194 Reviews (194)
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4.0
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Previously Played

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.

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

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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!

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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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 !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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

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

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

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