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Powfoot Golf Club
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Powfoot Golf Club was founded in 1903 and designed by the legendary James Braid.
The first nine holes present a stiff test in the best links tradition and the final nine encompass a mixture of parkland with gorse and rough.
The ninth hole, known as "Crater," gets its name from the fact that a German bomb was dropped here during World War II. This provides the par-4 hole's defining feature - a great, deep hollow some 80 yards short of the green.
The highlight of the back nine could be No. 11, which has everything that the golf course is famed for. Your tee shot has got to be straight, which is no easy job when that wind is blowing. Once over the incline, you will find the green nestling up to your right, surrounded by shrubs, plus a bunker on either side of the green.
The links part of the course follows the shoreline of the Solway Firth and presents some breathtaking views of the North Lakes mountains and the hills adjacent to Dumfries.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| White | 71 | 6274 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
| Yellow | 70 | 5993 yards | 69.5 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 74 | 5489 yards | 72.4 | 132 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.8/129 W: 75.9/138 | 348 | 494 | 442 | 357 | 272 | 349 | 154 | 360 | 402 | 3178 | 428 | 313 | 156 | 339 | 498 | 200 | 427 | 332 | 403 | 3096 | 6274 |
| Yellow M: 69.5/126 W: 74.4/136 | 340 | 472 | 428 | 331 | 258 | 341 | 148 | 349 | 388 | 3055 | 418 | 300 | 135 | 339 | 489 | 181 | 380 | 322 | 374 | 2938 | 5993 |
| Red M: 67.0/121 W: 72.4/132 | 321 | 416 | 385 | 261 | 248 | 292 | 133 | 342 | 387 | 2785 | 413 | 273 | 128 | 339 | 444 | 130 | 327 | 299 | 351 | 2704 | 5489 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by Nathanielb7 on 08/17/2025
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Photo submitted by DebT71 on 06/05/2025
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Photo submitted by Redtom72 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Redtom72 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Redtom72 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Redtom72 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Redtom72 on 02/18/2025
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Second hole, par-5, 494: A solid hole that ends near the edge of the property, with a view overlooking the Solway Firth. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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The third, par-4, 442: Although the views beyond #3 can be a distraction, you’ll need to keep your attention focused on this difficult golf hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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Hole six is a short but clever dogleg right. Its five fairway pots can upset one’s path to a par on the hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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The ninth is far more famous for its crater (created by a WWII bomb) than for this elaborate putting surface–which was earlier created by James Braid. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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Named “Prairie,” the tenth hole is tough to par, but it still looks serene on a summer afternoon. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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Seventeen: Downwind, long hitters may take a crack at reaching this 332-yard par-4, but six greenside traps will still pose problems. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/14/2024
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Photo submitted by MWright1872 on 07/04/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162353203 on 08/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u176232507 on 06/09/2019
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Photo submitted by t582156893 on 07/23/2018
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Photo submitted by t582156893 on 07/23/2018
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Photo submitted by t582156893 on 07/23/2018
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Photo submitted by t582156893 on 07/23/2018
Top Notch Course
This course is really worth a visit if you haven't played here before, would recommend a stop here if you're on your way north to play other more famous destinations.
Some wonderful gorse lined holes and greens were in great condition, given that we played in march.
A few weaker holes towards the end of the round. The only reason not given a 5 star rating, but would definitely visit again. We paid £35 for our round and would say that to be decent value.
Friendly staff in the clubhouse and food was good and reasonably priced.
Looking forward to playing again next year.
Cracker
Great course with great hospitality and welcoming from D starter, bar staff and a couple of members we chatted to before playing
First round at Powfoot
Great friendly staff and people unreal Greens great course layout great location looking down the solway 10/10 would advise anyone to go play
Link golf
Very enjoyable play. Good drainage only minor waterlog in some fairway. Good experience overall.
Great course
Great course which will test you, the gorse will be punishing if you go off line. Not hilly so was able to carry comfortably.. I would certainly play it again.
first game at powfoot
course was in great condition and this was after heavy rain for past 3 days,
greens were good speed and fairways in excellent condition.
overall course was in great condition,
on the day we played powfoot lots of courses in Scotland were closed to flooding.
Hidden gem
Great course for all standard of golfers ..greens and fairways were in excellent condition .credit to the green keepers. Also the staff were very friendly and helpfull .in the words of arnie ..i,ll be back ...
Nice treat
Great course cannot wait to play it again .Would definitely add it to Must play on any visit to Scotland. Played with the professional and his son what a day and it was sunny
Brilliant Course in great condition
I have played here a few times and it never disappoints me, always in great condition and the greens brilliant , it was a lovely sunny day and just enough wind to make things a little more tricky Five stars Powfoot
a year ago
Wow great course and for 20 snid 1 greens are brilliant excellent scenic and fair course loved it
perfect day at Powfoot
weather great ,mild wind and sunny.
Course in really good condition and credit to the club
Real value for money at this impressive course and happy to return as we have in the past.
Magical
I hadn't played Powfoot since I was a child and it had always stuck in mind how beautiful it was back then. Well my return visit did not disappoint, stunning links course in very good condition and a bargain for £20 from Golf Now. A nice welcome from the gentleman in the shop.
Cracking greens
The course was in great condition, especially the greens . Definitely try & play here again for that price.
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