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Braid Hills Golf Centre (Braids)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
An 18-hole golf course in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Check out the scorecard, tees, course rating, and read user reviews below.
Description
Braid Hills is a historic gem of a golf course that was a testing ground for iconic golfing figures such as James Braid and Tommy Armour. With outstanding views to the Pentland Hills and the panorama across Edinburgh’s skyline to the Firth of Forth, the natural contours and native gorse bushes shape the parkland course and will give golfers of all abilities a memorable round - and provide a challenge for the more experienced. At less than 6,000 yards, the test is not about the length but about hitting shots from one hilly crag to the next. The layout is one of the most vertically challenging in Edinburgh. There are only a few bunkers and the rough is relatively light but the slope and proliferation of gorse can make scoring difficult. As one of the oldest and best loved public courses in Scotland, the dramatic setting provides a wonderful feeling of space and isolation on what can at times be a busy course, especially at weekends.
Scorecard
Tee
Distance
PAR
CR
SR
red (m)
4771
69
65.8
112
red (l)
4771
72
71.5
128
yellow (m)
5036
70
67.6
117
yellow (l)
5036
72
73.1
133
white (m)
5356
71
69.2
122
white (l)
5356
72
75.1
137
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Reviews
Fergus WilsonJuly 27, 2024Tough course like
Alan LindsayAugust 09, 2023Municipal Marvel. This is Golf as it used to be,carved out of the landscape shortish holes by modern standards but protected by fierce gorse all around. The greens are fantastic considering the daily traffic of locals and tourist players. If you are fortunate to play here on a benine sunny day it would be hard to beat with the great views of Edinburgh city centre from above on various holes.
Brendan McGinnAugust 26, 2023Up there near the top of my list of favourite courses, if it was private I'd be the first name on the list for a membership. You'll struggle to find better views on any other golf course in or around Edinburgh.
Andrew ChalmersApril 05, 2023Excellent condition
Amine HAMEGAugust 08, 2020Magnifique parcours, vallonné, dur si la forme physique n’est pas au rdv. Très bien entretenu. Greens parfaits, techniques. Fairway nickel. Roughs extrêmement difficiles. Je reviendrai avec un grand plaisir. Je recommande.
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