Camperdown’s 1st hole – a wonderful start.
This might just be the best value golf in Scotland, if not the World!
Summary: Midweek £20 (round); £30 (day); weekend £25/£35 . Par 71. Value (out of 5) – 5
Detail: This championship quality golf course is within the grounds of Camperdown Country Park, on the North-East boundary of Dundee. The course is carved into the wonderful woodland surrounding, with many holes being unseen from each other. This, coupled with the undulating fairways, make it a truly great layout. Add the excellent fairway, green, tee and bunker conditions and the £20 per round fee, and you have incredible value golf.
Camperdown 3rd Green in bloom
Golfing visitors should make every effort to play at Camperdown, and ask themselves this question: Have I played better value golf anywhere else in the world? I have played golf in many countries and nothing comes close in pay per play value.
The long Avenue of trees which mark the 11th at Camperdown
Described in the national press as one of the ‘Magnificent 7’ courses in ‘Carnoustie Country’, this is a ‘must play’ for every level of golfer. However, be aware it is a tough test of golf, especially the back 9, which is more penal off the tee than the front 9, compounded by the legs starting to tire on this long walk.
I was out in 46 and back in 56, with a typically mercurial round: only 3 over for the first 6 holes, I was 18 over for the next 6, and a 9 at the 16th scuppered any chance of breaking 100. My 29 stableford points using 7/8 allowance, is a better reflection of my play.
Moly on Camperdown’s 13th Green
There are many fine holes at Camperdown, with the key premium being straight off the tee, the best example being the par 5 11th, played down a long avenue of trees with a small dog leg to the green, making it inaccessible in 2 shots (to my eye anyway!).
The magnificent backdrop to the 18th at Camperdown
The 18th is a magnificent final hole, played towards the Camperdown House with a wide variety of trees in view.
Although off course facilities are limited, the golf course is the star here – I cannot recommend this highly enough.
Key Facts
Course Type: Woodland
Green Fees:
- Weekday £20 round (£16 concession), £30 day
- Weekend £25 round (£19 concession), £35 day
- Winter Greens £12
Par 71 (3 par 5, 11 par 4s, 4 par 3s)
Distance(yellow) yards
Moly’s Gross score: 102
Moly’s Camperdown Scorecard – 46 out, 56 back!