
Pitlochry Course
Pitlochry Golf Course
About this course
Pitlochry Golf Course sits in the central Highlands of Scotland, occupying elevated ground above the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross. Willie Fernie, a notable late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century Scottish professional and course designer, laid out the course. Fernie, who won the Open Championship in 1883 and designed or revised numerous courses across Scotland, brought his understanding of strategic golf to this upland setting. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its era, with routing that works naturally across the available terrain. The layout plays across rolling moorland and parkland character, with the higher elevations offering views across the surrounding Highland landscape and the Tummel Valley below. The terrain provides natural movement and variety in lies and stances, typical of Scottish courses built on sloping ground. Mature trees frame several holes, while others open to the hillside and distant vistas. The course serves both visitors exploring the Highlands and local members, fitting the traditional role of Scottish town courses as accessible, year-round facilities. Pitlochry functions as a welcoming stop for golfers traveling through the region, offering a straightforward test of golf without the formality or expense of championship venues. The club maintains the course as a community amenity and tourist draw, consistent with the town's long history as a holiday destination. The setting and Fernie's routing provide a pleasant round in scenery characteristic of Highland Perthshire.
Quick facts
- Location
- Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1908
- Designer
- Willie Fernie
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 69
- Length
- 5,681 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.2/127
Getting there
The journey to Pitlochry Golf Course most naturally begins at Edinburgh Airport, roughly ninety minutes south by car through the ascending landscapes of Highland Perthshire. The A9 carries travelers steadily northward, tracing the River Tay as the terrain shifts from lowland farmland to forested glens and the first intimations of true mountain country. Pitlochry itself sits at the threshold of the Cairngorms, and the final approach into town reveals a Victorian resort village cradled between wooded hillsides and the shimmering waters of Loch Faskally - a setting that has drawn visitors to these healing Highland airs for more than a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Pitlochry
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pitlochry was designed by Willie Fernie.
Yes. Pitlochry is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pitlochry is 69.
Pitlochry plays 5,681 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pitlochry is 127.
Pitlochry is a 18-hole course.


