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Cowdenbeath Golf Club
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If you're looking for stately history and lore in your Scottish golf, don't look at Cowdenbeath Golf Club. Built in 1988, it certainly doesn't have the seniority of St. Andrews, but it makes up what it lacks in gravitas with character and charm.
Located six miles east of Denfermline, Cowdenbeath Golf Club was built as a nine-hole course on the old Dora Coral mine site (the golf course is still commonly known as "Dora"). Cowdenbeath was ready for play in 1991 and extended to 18 holes in 1996. The length is now 6,207 yards.
It's a parkland layout with, what its Web site describes as, "gentle undulations and tree-lined fairways." The site also boasts that Cowdenbeath is a "challenge for both high and low handicappers."
The golf course features only three par 3s, but also only one par 5, No. 17, a 526-yard beast. The longest par 4 is No. 8 at 428 yards.
The clubhouse at Cowdenbeath Golf Club opened in 1998.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 6207 yards | 70.0 | 126 |
| Yellow | 70 | 5946 yards | 68.9 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5642 yards | 72.5 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.0/126 | 322 | 347 | 302 | 114 | 418 | 371 | 373 | 490 | 145 | 2882 | 394 | 367 | 407 | 204 | 327 | 373 | 373 | 526 | 354 | 3325 | 6207 |
| Red W: 72.5/117 | 285 | 322 | 285 | 94 | 400 | 360 | 352 | 407 | 136 | 2641 | 375 | 342 | 388 | 145 | 306 | 349 | 344 | 425 | 327 | 3001 | 5642 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Good course!
First time playing, course was in excellent condition. The sunny weather helped this. Nice simple course with slightly wider fairways to help beginners.
Cowdenbeath golf club
Lovely course good conditions friendly staff
Only problem was we booked a buggy when we arrived they said there was only one and it was out on the course we had to wait for 2-30 minutes and the buggy only had enough power for 12 holes
Great value
Nice wide fairways , good condition. Some interesting holes . Second nine lacks the wow factor . Everyone friendly . Great value
Great course
Great course and a great price. Course in superb condition. Would recommend
Scoreable course
Nice course, not too rough for average golfers like myself only downside was the bar area was closed by the time we finished playing
Value for money
Played this course today
It’s in excellent condition for the weather we have had
A good mixture of holes and a challenge for all levels of golfers
Will definitely play it again
11 hole course
I booked for an 18 hole course and found out from another player holes 3-11 are closed. There is a sign up on arrival saying this. The holes have been closed due to the weather and drainage. I enjoyed the holes I played and liked the course. Wouldn't rule out playing in the summer, however would avoid it in bad weather and winter if looking to play 18 holes.
Overall I liked the course and would play their again. However disappointed I only got 11 holes. Wouldn't have booked if I knew that.
Golf day
Played course today - Greens shocking totally overloaded with sand putting was a pointless event - Understand some sand being used regard drainage at this time of year but well it and the excess was spread round the outside so formed a sand barrier !!!!
Spoiled the game .
Fairway overgrown and even the tee area poor very disappointed as course layout was good ,
Apart from the fact enjoyed the walk and fresh air wouldn’t play this course again .
Great value
I have played the course 8 times in the last 2 months keep coming back as its a brilliant course with nice open fairways but still not too easy always friendly staff and great value for money(£9.99 for a 3pm tee off on a sunday on golf now)would recommend to anyone as you won't be disappointed
Impossible to hit your ball on the green and expect it to stop , way too fast ! No scorecards either which isn’t the best ! Course was nice and open !
Great course, decent price!
Always enjoyed playing this course! Very good value for money and always in good condition when I have played
Good greens
Nice layout, wide fairways and big greens
Great value for money
Staff friendly
Enjoyable parkland course in good condition
Played with a friend in a 2 ball on a Sunday and was not held up once even though course was full, very good pace of play.
Greens were fast, rolled true and we’re very large putting surface was forgiving for inaccurate approach shots.
Starter was friendly and knew course layout advising of the few walks between tees (something that I had been missed by starters at other courses).
Overall a very pleasant course I will look forward to playing again.
If I’m paying 16 pound for a round and nobody is there to check I would hope that scorecards would at least be available near the clubhouse
First time I've played it in 30 years, absolutely brilliant test of golf, huge greens with subtle breaks, £16 I'll be back soon,
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