Golf courses near Dundee
We list 26 golf courses within 25 km of Dundee, including 17 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes. 96% have a website listed.
Seventeen of the golf courses near Dundee are recorded with 18 holes and four with 9; the hole count of the other five is not known. Not one of the 26 venues listed is a pitch and putt course. Downfield, near Birkhill, is the closest at 5.0 km.
Fife has 12 of the venues, Angus 9, Perth and Kinross 4 and Dundee City 1. St Andrews is the place with the most, at 4. Club sites describe two courses as parkland and one as heathland.
Scotscraig Golf Club near Tayport gives 1817, the earliest of the 7 founding years stated on club websites for this page, and Old Tom Morris is named as designer at four venues.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 17 | 65% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 15% |
| Holes not recorded | 5 | 19% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Links | 3 |
| Parkland | 2 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 26 courses.
Distance from the centre of Dundee
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Angus | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Perth and Kinross | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dundee City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1817 | 6.3 km |
| Monifieth Golf Links (Medal Course) | 18 | 71 | 11 km | |
| Panmure Links | 18 | 70 | 1845 | 13 km |
| Eden Course | 18 | 70 | 15 km | |
| Carnoustie Golf Links | 18 | 68 | 15 km | |
| Old Course, St Andrews | 18 | 72 | 15 km | |
| The Castle Course | 18 | 71 | 20 km | |
| Arbroath Golf Course | 1878 | 22 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downfield | 5.0 km | |||
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1817 | 6.3 km |
| Panmure Links | 18 | 70 | 1845 | 13 km |
| Strathmore Golf Centre | 18 | 22 km | ||
| Arbroath Golf Course | 1878 | 22 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Oldest clubs
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1817 | 6.3 km |
| Panmure Links | 18 | 70 | 1845 | 13 km |
| Cupar Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1855 | 17 km |
| Arbroath Golf Course | 1878 | 22 km | ||
| Ladybank Golf Club | 1879 | 22 km | ||
| St Michaels Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1903 | 9.1 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 26 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Old Tom Morris (4).
The 26 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downfield | 5.0 km | ||
| Ballumbie Castle Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 5.8 km |
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.3 km |
| Drumoig Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 6.8 km |
| St Michaels Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.1 km |
| Forbes of Kingennie Golf Course | 9 | 9.9 km | |
| Monifieth Golf Links (Medal Course) | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Piperdam Golf & Leisure Resort | 18 | 11 km | |
| Panmure Links | 18 | 70 | 13 km |
| Eden Course | 18 | 70 | 15 km |
| Carnoustie Golf Links | 18 | 68 | 15 km |
| Old Course, St Andrews | 18 | 72 | 15 km |
| Cupar Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 17 km |
| Craigtoun Course | 18 | 71 | 18 km |
| Elmwood Golf Course | 18 | 18 km | |
| Kingarrock Hickory Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 19 km |
| The Castle Course | 18 | 71 | 20 km |
| Torrance Course | 18 | 72 | 21 km |
| Ladybank Golf Club | 21 km | ||
| Forfar Golf Club | 22 km | ||
| Strathmore Golf Centre | 18 | 22 km | |
| Arbroath Golf Course | 22 km | ||
| Kelly Castle golf course | 23 km | ||
| Alyth Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 23 km |
| Glenisla Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 23 km |
| Lynedoch Course | 18 | 68 | 25 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Dundee?
- 26 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Dundee. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Dundee?
- Downfield, about 5.0 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Dundee?
- Yes: 8 courses are recorded as links, including Scotscraig Golf Club, Monifieth Golf Links (Medal Course) and Panmure Links.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Dundee?
- 5 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Downfield, Scotscraig Golf Club and Panmure Links. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Dundee?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Scotscraig Golf Club dates back to 1817, followed by Panmure Links (1845).
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