
Rosemount Course
Blairgowrie Golf Club
About this course
Rosemount stands as the original and more celebrated of Blairgowrie Golf Club's two championship courses, designed by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1934. The course occupies gently rolling terrain within a mature pine and silver birch forest in the Perthshire countryside, creating natural corridors and a sense of seclusion uncommon in Scottish golf. MacKenzie routed the layout to take advantage of the sandy, free-draining soil that allows year-round play, a significant consideration in this inland setting roughly fifteen miles north of Perth. The design features MacKenzie's characteristic strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful approach play. Heather lines many fairways, adding definition and penalty for wayward shots, while the tree-framed holes provide clear visual direction without feeling overly confined. The course measures over 6,600 yards from the back tees and presents a balanced test with several strong par fours and a varied set of shorter holes. The closing stretch includes a notable par-three seventeenth played across heather to a well-protected green. Rosemount has hosted numerous Scottish national championships and regional amateur events over the decades, establishing its reputation as one of Scotland's finest inland courses. Blairgowrie Golf Club maintains a traditional members' club atmosphere, and the clubhouse overlooks both Rosemount and the companion Lansdowne course. The setting combines accessibility from major Scottish cities with the tranquility of the Highland fringe landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1889
- Designer
- Alister Mackenzie
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,630 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.2/131
Getting there
Most visitors to Blairgowrie Golf Club arrive via Edinburgh Airport, roughly an hour's drive north through the fertile farmlands of Fife and across the Tay into Perthshire's gentler uplands. The route traces the eastern edge of the Highlands, where the landscape begins its slow rise toward the Grampians, and the final miles into Blairgowrie reveal the first whispers of heather moorland that define the club's celebrated terrain. For those seeking discretion, Dundee Airport offers a quieter alternative just twenty minutes east, while private arrivals occasionally touch down at Perth's modest airfield before completing the short journey into this storied corner of Scottish golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Rosemount at Blairgowrie Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Rosemount was designed by Alister Mackenzie.
Yes. Rosemount at Blairgowrie Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Rosemount is 71.
Rosemount plays 6,630 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Rosemount is 131.
Rosemount is a 18-hole course.



