Scrabo Golf Club

Played the course in mid March, with the course in typical early season conditions - winter rules in play, greens being worked on etc. The course is sited on a rocket steep hill above the surrounding area and you can see miles on a clear day.

It is essential, if you are unfamiliar with the course layout, to play with a member I was a lone golfer and after a wait, was paired with a local. The layout is a little confusing at times, with a few cross-over type holes. It would be quite easy to hit a tee shot up the wrong fairway in a few places!!

The first hole is fantastic - about as daunting a 1st tee shot that I've come across - 230 yds to reach the plateau across a valley. It isa ribbon fairway lined with gorse & whins, with a long iron 2nd to a distant green. The locals reckon a good start to the round is bogey, par, bogey - the holes 1 & 3 are SI 1 & 3, so it is a very tough start. The course opens out to a more parkland type through the midsection before returning to narrower holes towards the end. I can easily see how easy it is to lose quite a few balls.

Very good value for money - the the view from the high points of the surrounding area are worth the fee & then there's the golf.....love to play it again if I return to the area.

Standing on the 1st tee box you have a feeling that the round is going to be interesting. There are numerous elevated tees that provide panoramic views of the course and the surrounding area but that also makes for a good walk. The course asks for some shot making skills and a little familiarity with the layout can help you get around the course and pencil in a good score. Take advantage of the offer of 18 holes, sandwich & a pint for the great rate of £15.

It was a tight and challenging course with lots of blind shots, a bit confusing sometimes as it's very compact and lots of holes are entwined but overall an excellent course, I would defenitly play it again.

Lovely course in great condition but beware.! If your ball drifts slightly off course don't bother going looking for it. Gorse everywhere!!! I lost 8 golf balls yet I played particularly well.

Just loved this course. Every hole was a challenge. Great value and can't wait to go back.

Great course . You will use every club in your bag . This is a course to use your head rather than driver from every tee . One of the best I've played , and will be back.