Swanston Golf Club

Swanston Golf Club, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH10 7DS

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8 reviews of Swanston Golf Club

Played on Thursday 30 April 2015 as part of our week golf trip in Edinburgh Area. My second visit here and second stay in the cottages on site. Greens were nice course nicely cut and held up well for the rain we had the previous day that forced us to play it on the thursday. Again the Brasserie food was really nice. Great location to stay, buggy recommended if doing 36 holes in a day. Small pro shop, but lovely clubhouse/brasserie/office area

Posted by Ian Brodie on 02/05/2015
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Overall Rating 5
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  • Green conditions 4
  • Clubhouse 5
  • Course challenge 5
  • Staff service 4
  • Value for money 5
  • Green conditions 4
  • Clubhouse 5
  • Course challenge 5
  • Staff service 4
  • Value for money 5

Lovely Course. Not too hilly, 12th was my favourite hole as was the 18th a great Par 3 to finish your round. Lots of variation in the holes. Great value for money we got 50% off green fee as stayed in there cottages on site so only paid £10 each. The pro & staff are very friendly. Greens had been tines and seeded so were a little ropey, so can't comment on how the greens are in the summer. We would certainly play here again, they also have a 9 hoe Par 3 course which we did not try but that was cheap to play too.

Posted by Ian Brodie on 13/10/2014
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  • Green conditions 3
  • Clubhouse 5
  • Course challenge 4
  • Staff service 5
  • Value for money 5
  • Green conditions 3
  • Clubhouse 5
  • Course challenge 4
  • Staff service 5
  • Value for money 5

Played this course at the last minute. Only £10 (Winter price I think) and definitely worth the money, short course, but interesting to play. Small greens make the course fairly tough in places, but generally quite relaxing. There are some serious hills around and so shots can roll all over the place. Nice views of Edinburgh. Would rather play Braid Hills which is similar but slightly more interesting.

Posted by Rupert Paul on 22/02/2004

Swanston is a great course to play, even the par threes are challenging, because of the accuracy required to land on the greens, You have to cross over gorse bushes on one, Get over a gully on another, then finally you have a elavated tee off looking down to a inviting green, but with bunkers on either side and rough at the rear of the green you have to be accurate, and that is only three of the par threes. But all round a great course to play, And in the clubhouse the staff and members could not have been more welcoming.

Posted by jim gray on 21/03/2003

SWANSTON IS A HARD COURSE TO PLAY IF YOU DONT NO THE RUN OF THE BALL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT SLOPES, ONCE YOU GET USED TO IT , IT IS REALLY CHALLENGING, THE GREENS ARE REALLY FAST AND IN MINT CONDITION, THE 15TH HOLE PAR 3 IS BY FAR THE BEST OF ALL HITTING FROM HIGH UP DOWN ONTO THE GREEN, WORTH A VISIT ANYTIME OF THE YEAR AS NORMAL GREENS ARE JUST ABOUT ALL YEAR ROUND DUE TO GOOD DRAINAGE.

Posted by TEEOFFDAVE on 09/10/2002

Swanston golf course is certainly a challenge with many nice and demanding holes. The 15th hole gives you a great view of Edinburgh i wont forget.

Posted by on 18/03/2001

For the information of future players at Swanston Golf Course:\r\n\r\nSwanston is situated on the lower slopes of the Pentland Hills and has one of the best par 3 holes in the Lothians. \r\n\r\nTrolleys and motorised carts are available to hire.\r\n\r\nVisitors are always welcome to play a round at this challenging course - and perhaps follow it up with a meal and a drink at the clubhouse. \r\n\r\nSwanston is a very friendly and accommodating club and looks forward to welcoming visitors from all over the world.\r\n\r\nPS - The sheep have hung up their clubs and retired from the course!!

Posted by Gary White on 22/06/1999

I am originally from Edinburgh, as I moved to Canada 16 years ago as a 4 year old. I was in town in '91 and had the oppurtunity to play Swanston. It is definetly a course I will not forget. The sheep on the course was priceless. One hole on the back nine I won't forget was the one you are walking up a 60 degree hill. Exhausting! I have told my friends about Swanston and we had a good laugh. Thanks for the memories. Alan Simpson, Winnipeg, Man. Canada

Posted by on 01/01/1970

Course information

Number of holes 18
Year opened -
Designer -
Style parkland

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Men's554468
Ladies'

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Weekday round£22
Weekday day£33
Weekend round£34
Weekend day£51

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