Kirriemuir – Gateway to the Angus Glens
Summary: Round Sun-Fri £24; Sat £28 . Par 68. Value (out of 5) – 3.5
Detail: Kirriemuir is the “Gateway” to the Angus Glens, the collective name for the six
Approach to 4th, with Angus Glens in the background
glens (Glens Doll, Clova, Prosen, Isla, Lethnot and Esk) which run in the same general direction stretching through the Angus countryside towards the edge of the Cairngorm National Park.
Kirriemuir, close to Glamis Castle, is one of several towns in the area with golf courses, therefore golf here can be part of a holiday, with walking, cycling and fishing being other sports abundantly on offer.
7th green at Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir is a lovely course, with spectacular open country views of the Glens, particularly on the front 9. The course is not long, so if you get off the tee well, you’ll be leaving your mid irons in the bag. I didn’t use an iron longer than an 8 off the fairway. Therefore, this is a course that most players can play well on.
13th Green at Kirriemuir looking towards the tee
The greens were excellent when I played, as were the fairways – overall a very well kept course, with ample fairways. The course has been described as Heathland, but I think Parkland if more fitting given the amount of trees. The main difficultly I faced was the slickness of the greens, which meant holding an iron onto the green difficult.
The only annoyance when I played was the use of mats on the par 3s, which given the condition of the tees was not necessary in my view.
16th Green at Kirriemuir
The highlights of the course for me, was the par 4 13th stoke index 1, which you need to be to the right of the fairway to approach the well guarded green. There was the unusual finish of par 3s at both the 16th and 17th holes, with the 17th being the toughest of the par 3s.
Long par 3 17th at Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir is a course where every level of golfer has the opportunity to play well, and is well worth a visit
Key Facts
Course Type: parkland/heathland
Green Fees:
Round: Sun-Fri £24; Sat £28
Day: Sun-Fri £32; Sat £36
Par 68 (0 par 5, 14 par 4s, 4 par 3s)
Distance(white) 5223 yards
Moly’s Gross Score 91
Moly’s Kirriemuir Scorecard – 91