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 |
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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 |
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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
Would play here again
Course was in great condition, fast greens, good rough. Some really tricky holes.
Would highly recommend
Brilliant
Great round brilliant challenging course recommended it to anyone!
Nice course
Niddry Castle is a decent course and well maintained. There are a few holes where you have to walk back on yourself to get to the next tee 16th/17th holes in particular.
Worth another go
First time playing Niddry Castle and very impressed overall. Lovely looking course which has been well looked after. Greens in good condition (albeit some were pretty frosty as we were out early).
Some fantastic looking holes and whilst short, is challenging enough for a mid to high handicapper. Think I will be leaving the driver at home next time as this is definitely a plotters course.
Tee boxes were not the greatest and finding your way to them was challenging at times. Not a fan of having to share fairways (only a couple) or hit over greens so glad it was quiet.
Will be back in the summer for sure and have recommended to the society for an outing.
we are not amused
when we arrived were informed 3 winter greens rest full greens, clubhouse would shut at 3pm. As it turned out 18 winter greens and tees. Came back in at 1.30 changed shoes and went in to clubhouse for drink and snack only to be told it was closed nothing available.
Depends what you like in a golf course.
Staff and members very welcoming at this small members course. Not my cup of tee, very shorts with odd layout on a very holes. Though may float other people's boats, at £13 on a hot deal can't complain.
Great Course
Great course layout and each hole looks completely different so an exciting challenge. Will be back - 5 stars
Niddry Castle
Great course and we’ll maintained with polite and friendly staff.
Would certainly recommend a day out at this course.
Played this course for the first time. greens and fairways in great condition. Greens were fast and tricky flag positions . Enjoyed the round however the layout was not to my liking and on a busy day it would be strange in having to tee off over greens and onto shared fairways. The tee position for the 17th is adjacent to the 16th tee. so you play the 16th par 3 and walk back towards were you just tee'd off.. Quirky layout , not to my liking but others may find it acceptable. Overall good course and excellent value for money
First and not last visit to Niddrie Castle GC
First visit and not disappointed. Weather was ideal, course was pretty empty, seen about a dozen other players. A woman’s 3 ball quickly let me play through but not before they tried to kill me with their drives on the fifth, one hit my bag! This is one of the risks on this course is that there is a few cross overs and shared fairways. However, it’s also what makes some of the holes interesting.
Most holes have the castle (not sure on that) in view, and the course winds around in quite a small footprint.
Quite forgiving but get too lazy and get a bit wayward and you will be punished. So keep it calm, down the middle and you’ll be fine. Get adventurous and it’ll bite you on the bum!
Didn’t use the facilities as headed straight home and it’s putting green is all Astro-turf so my score for a 3 in that field. But get it played it’s brilliant for the price.
Midday round
Course in excellent condition given we’re just emerging from the winter months. Greens very fast and fairways nicely tended. Clubhouse fare was tasty and of a great standard. All staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely visit again.
First Time
Booked on line and checked in at course. Didn't have to wait in fact teed off early.
Weather cold and windy but course played well
Would play again in main see season
Excellent backdrop midday castle
A challenging scenic course...with hazards to tax the thinking golfer.....with holes that are not to long.
Excellent well maintained course
Arrived early and as it was quiet was allowed to tee off straight away. The course is well maintained with some really tricky holes which has you using every club in the bag.
ALLWAYS ENJOYABLE
Having played this course several times over a fifteen year period I don't think it has ever been in better condition, more ground has been made available behind the ponds for errant shots and the greens and fairways are in excellent condition. The staff are always very welcoming but the changing facilities and club house are a little tired. Not withstanding that its always a pleasure to play here
Feeling Good about golf
Very warm welcome from Club Captain. Interestingly ”quirky” first few holes . Course in wonderful condition. Perhaps clearer signage on 6th.....I think. Very different feel to holes after 7 to 16th with open views across to Pentlands. Niddry Castle itself enhances views .really enjoyed 17th....challenging.different challenges as ground conditions varied.....but personally..........very happy golfer as I had my best score ever........it just all came together. Well done ground staff.......Ross and his team..
Excellent Round
When you approach the course you wondere what it will be like but the course is so much better than the road in. Tees, fairways and greens in great condition, a challenging course, just fun
This course has great features
The elevated tee off holes are great features on the course ,the fairways can be a bit narrow but they and the greens are well kept ,over all very good days golf enjoyed it