Balnakiel,
Durness, Sutherland IV27 4PX
The Course:
9 holes. Clifftop links. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Clifftop seaside setting on shoreline of Balnakiel Bay.
Designer:
Designed by three local golfers: Lachie Ross, Ian Morrison and Francis Keith.
This nine-hole layout has two sets of tees for each hole, making for a varied 18-hole experience.
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1.5 mi W of Durness / 106 mi NW of Inverness.
Durness
Durness Golf Club: this stunningly scenic nine-hole course is located in the far northwestern tip of Scotland, overlooking Balnakiel Beach. It's the UK's most northerly mainland course, and one where the backdrops will surely stir your golfing soul.
If you do make the three-hour drive from Inverness to get here, you'll pass through some of the most remote and rugged areas of the Highlands. And then arrive at one of Scotland's most remote, rugged and immensely scenic golf courses.
Pick of the holes: in this wonderfully natural setting, the 6th (15th) hole plays as a right-to-left dogleg alongside Loch Lanlish. But the best "water hole" comes at the end. The par-3 9th (18th) plays across a rocky inlet, with stunning Balnakiel Beach and Bay framing the hole.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Worth booking in advance; alternatively golfers can pay at the clubhouse when its staffed, or use the honesty box.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire (if booked in advance).
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The small village of Durness, one of the most northwesterly on mainland Britain, lies in the historic county of Sutherland. It is the largest village in the northwest corner of Scotland with a population of around 400. The Scottish clans most closely associated with the area are Mackay, Morrison, MacLeay and McLeod.
Scotland's 76th best course (Golf World, 2024).
Durness, Sutherland IV27 4PN.
+44 (0)1971 511 202
Visit websiteA collection of seven individually designed luxury rooms, as well as a house and cottages in the centre of Durness village, on the rugged edge of the Scottish Highlands.
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