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Lansdowne Course

Blairgowrie Golf Club

Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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18 holesPar 727,007 yds73.9/136

About this course

The Lansdowne Course at Blairgowrie Golf Club is a heathland layout designed by Dave Thomas and opened in 1979, complementing the club's older Rosemount Course. Set on gently rolling terrain amid Perthshire's pine and birch woodland, Lansdowne offers a different character from its more celebrated sibling—slightly more open in places, with wider fairways that encourage aggressive play, yet still framed by the same mature trees and heather that define Blairgowrie's landscape. The sandy, free-draining soil provides firm conditions and year-round playability typical of Scotland's inland heathland courses. Thomas routed the course to take advantage of natural elevation changes and created strategic interest through well-placed bunkering and green complexes that reward precision. While Rosemount tends to draw more attention for tournament hosting and rankings, Lansdowne has developed a loyal following among members and visitors who appreciate its balance of challenge and playability. The course demands thoughtful club selection and course management rather than overwhelming length, making it accessible to a range of abilities while still testing better players. Blairgowrie Golf Club maintains both courses to high standards, and the clubhouse serves both layouts with traditional Scottish hospitality. The Lansdowne provides an excellent complement to a visit that often includes rounds on both courses, showcasing how two designs on similar terrain can offer distinct strategic experiences. The combination of natural beauty, quality conditioning, and thoughtful design has established Lansdowne as a worthy destination in its own right within Perthshire's golf-rich landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Access
Public
Year built
1979
Designer
Dave Thomas
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,007 yards
Difficulty
73.9/136

Getting there

Edinburgh Airport serves as the primary gateway, roughly an hour's drive north through the heart of Scotland's Central Belt before the landscape begins to shift toward Highland drama. The route carries you past Perth and into the wooded folds of Perthshire, where the road narrows and the air sharpens with the scent of pine and heather. Blairgowrie Golf Club emerges quietly from this forested sanctuary, its twin courses laid across a glacial outwash plain of silver birch and Scots pine - a setting that feels less discovered than revealed, as if the land itself had been waiting to disclose one of Scotland's most naturally beautiful inland retreats.

FAQ

Common questions about Lansdowne at Blairgowrie Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lansdowne was designed by Dave Thomas.

Yes. Lansdowne at Blairgowrie Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lansdowne is 72.

Lansdowne plays 7,007 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lansdowne is 136.

Lansdowne is a 18-hole course.

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