St. Boswells Course

St. Boswells Golf Club

St Boswells, The Scottish Borders, Scotland
Public
9 holesPar 342,637 yds68/115

About this course

St. Boswells Golf Club sits in the heart of the Scottish Borders, a few miles from the historic town of Melrose and within view of the Eildon Hills. The course was designed by Willie Park Jr., the two-time Open Champion who became one of the most prolific golf architects of the early twentieth century. Park laid out hundreds of courses across Britain and beyond, and St. Boswells represents his work in the Borders region, where golf developed alongside the area's textile and agricultural traditions. The course occupies rolling parkland terrain characteristic of this part of Scotland, with mature trees framing many holes and the landscape shaped by the River Tweed valley system. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes, offering views across the Borders countryside. As a nine-hole layout, St. Boswells reflects the scale and character common to many Scottish rural clubs, where golf serves a local membership and visitors exploring the region's courses. The club maintains the traditional atmosphere of Borders golf, where the game fits into the rhythm of small-town life. St. Boswells provides an accessible round in a region better known to golfers for its proximity to East Lothian and the championship links of the east coast, yet the Borders itself holds a distinct golfing heritage tied to its market towns and river valleys. The course offers a straightforward test in a pleasant setting, representative of Park's ability to work with varied landscapes across Scotland.

Quick facts

Location
St Boswells, The Scottish Borders, Scotland
Access
Public
Year built
1899
Designer
Willie Park
Holes
9
Par
34
Length
2,637 yards
Difficulty
68/115

Getting there

The journey to St. Boswells Golf Club begins at Edinburgh Airport, roughly an hour's drive south into the gentle, rolling landscape of the Scottish Borders. The route follows the A68 through increasingly pastoral terrain, where the Lowlands reveal their quieter character - stone villages, working farms, and the broad sweep of the Tweed Valley. St. Boswells itself sits just off the main road, a compact village where the golf course occupies high ground above the river, its modest clubhouse appearing almost suddenly amid the farmland, as unassuming and authentic as the Borders themselves.

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Common questions about St. Boswells

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

St. Boswells was designed by Willie Park.

Yes. St. Boswells is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at St. Boswells is 34.

St. Boswells plays 2,637 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at St. Boswells is 115.

St. Boswells is a 9-hole course.

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