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Niddry Castle Golf Club
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Niddry Castle Golf Club offers 18 holes of par-70 golf over 5,914 yards, providing a good course for all levels and ability of player. Magnificent vistas provide a glimpse of the Pentland Hills, and the holes all offer their own unique tests and hazards - plus there's a castle smack-dab in the middle. If you can control your shots and manage a solid golf course, then this patch of parkland ought to be on your itinerary for any golf trip to Scotland.
Fire away at Cannons Drive, the Niddry Castle Golf Club's 198-yard par-3 first hole, featuring a green that slopes away. The long hole is the sixth, Castle View, a par-5 524-yarder - pick right or left of the fairway at the tee to avoid sticking yourself behind a large tree for the second shot. Gan Hame, the 18th hole, a par 4 that measures 404 yards, provides a superb finishing hole, with an elevated tee shot to a fairway that features trees on both sides.
If you're going in winter, when the club sees fewer players, Niddry Castle Golf Club offers golf-and-coffee specials.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 5914 yards | 69.4 | 126 |
| Yellow | 69 | 5539 yards | 67.7 | 123 |
| Red | 71 | 5022 yards | 69.8 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens M: 69.9/118 | 198 | 248 | 159 | 334 | 353 | 524 | 310 | 304 | 413 | 2843 | 480 | 437 | 237 | 312 | 310 | 353 | 186 | 352 | 404 | 3071 | 5914 |
| Ladies W: 75.5/134 | 198 | 248 | 159 | 334 | 353 | 524 | 310 | 304 | 413 | 2843 | 480 | 437 | 237 | 312 | 310 | 353 | 186 | 352 | 404 | 3071 | 5914 |
| Handicap | 10 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Photo submitted by DannyOlver on 06/16/2025
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Photo submitted by 8z94FJ8KgEuKsZmqewIA on 10/07/2024
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My friend tee shot beside castle and the video my good driver shot as long and straight which ball land on fairway. Photo submitted by kinthy on 07/03/2024
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Photo submitted by Milky14 on 07/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159268309 on 08/12/2023
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Photo submitted by u274528561 on 04/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Johnboyfk2 on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u109230722 on 06/21/2019
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Photo submitted by u109230722 on 06/21/2019
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Photo submitted by u109230722 on 06/21/2019
Helpful staff
This was a really good course with some challenging holes. Difficult at times to find the next hole but local players point the way. Staff were really helpful and friendly prior to playing , explaining some holes and the route to take. Our football all enjoyed the game
Poor care
The greens and tees were in poor condition for this time of year. Patchy growth in lots of areas.
It is an interesting layout and would no doubt take a round or two to get to know the lines of approach.
Would I play it again, sorry no.
Worse course in West Lothian
Played this as a four ball on Sunday 8th May.
This is by far the worse course in West Lothian and not worth £2 let alone £20 per head.
Firstly, the greens were terrible and clearly they hadn’t been cut all week. It was like putting in a Persian rug and it’s obvious to us now why there was hardly anyone else on the course.
Secondly, after our round had finished at 18.30 the clubhouse was all shut up so we had nowhere to go for a bite to eat and a drink.
Could have played a much better course in the region for the same money and had a better experience. Would not recommend to anyone.
Lovely course!
Had not played Niddry Castle since it extended to 18 holes...cracking course...definitely worth a visit if in the
area...relaxed and friendly atmosphere...staff were very
helpful...members also...addition of 9 to 18 made this a
nice way to spend a few hours in April sunshine...looks quite straightforward but is a challenging course..no hills to
speak of but lots of lurking hazards...
Give it a go...
Many Thanks to all
Not open
When getting to the course, the club clearly advertised the times we played before the club actually opened and was a gate locking entry to the course. Had to park on the street and walk up, 2 other tee off’s had to do the same.
When got there due to nothing being open we didn’t know the layout of the course with no assistance and as wasn’t open and no members about was very difficult to navigate for the first few holes.
When getting to the end of the round we weren’t made aware there was a shotgun start comp on and due to this the playing members wouldn’t allow us to play the 17th and 18th. This should have been advertised.
Not great experience as a visitor to say the least
Great course fantastic views considering getting membership
First round on this course.
Had a cracking time here today. Course layout is ok, but you have to back track down a few fairways to get to the next tees. The 17th and 18th holes around the castle are fantastic.
Club house has the best roll and square sausage and tattie scone I have had in a very long time! Cracking cup of tea also!
Had no notice for golf club
Could not get in touch to see if still open
Found out later it was but 6 holes off
And winter greens
Paid for 18 got none now golf did not help
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