North Inch Golf Course
The North Inch Golf Course is one of the oldest in Scotland.
A mix of links and parkland in character, it can offer the resident
and visitor alike with a pleasant and varied game.
Situated on the banks of the River Tay and only a short iron shot
from classical Georgian-Perth, we are located in the Scottish
Heartlands, which means we are no more than an hours' drive
away for most Scottish golfers.
The course
The course is a relatively short with a total distance for the
18 holes of 5442 yds off the medal tees for a par of 68 shots. This
gives some hope to the beginners and high handicap players. Even
with such a course there is something testing for the expert.
Outward 9 Holes
The first three holes are doglegged par 4s getting progressivly
harder with the third a most difficult par 4 for the high handicap
player. The following 2 holes are a relativly easy par 3 then
par 4 which should be within the range of most players. The
outward nine is completed with a difficult par 3, Ok if you hit the
green but danger especially on the right (Out of Bounds). This is
followed by a blind par 4. A short tee shot to the top of the hill
or a really long tee shot to the bottom far left is needed,
anything else will lose at least one stroke. The final 2 holes
should be taken in regulation with a simple dog leg par 4 followed
by a short par 3.
Inward 9 Holes
Starts with a a straight par 3 followed by a devilish dogleg par
4. Most attempts to play around or over the large tree at the
corner of the dog leg end in disaster. This hole is followed by a
straight par 4 and then the first of the par 5s. This is a straight
hole the only difficulty is avoiding the ditch 70 yards from the
flag.
The 14th and 15th holes are a long par 3 and a straight par 4
respectively. The 15th should be easy but many a golfer is
drawn to the Tay that runs along the left of the hole. The next
hole is the shortest on the course (79 yds). Again an easy par
3 if you hit the green but there are bunkers and the river to
capture the wayward tee shot. Then follows the 17th a straight par
4.
The final hole, a par 5 finishes against a classical Georgian-Perth
backdrop, to complete an enjoyable game.
Download a map of the course (PDF, 1.2MB)
Facilities
- Catering and a Bar are available at the Bells Sports Centre,
next to the course
- Practice areas include a putting green a practice nets
- Golf trolly hire
Location
The North Inch Golf Course is 60 minutes by road from Edinburgh,
50 minutes from Stirling and 35 minutes from Dundee.
Follow inner ring road (A989) then signs for Bells Sports
Centre. Park at Bells Sports Centre (PH1 5HS).
A Googlemap of some of the areas managed Community
Greenspace, including the North inch Golf Course is available here.
Tel (01738) 636 481
Fax (01738) 476 410
Email: northinchgolf@pkc.gov.uk
North Inch Golf
C/O Perth and Kinross Council
Pullar House
35 Kinnoull Street
Perth
PH1 5GD
