{"id":1381,"date":"2019-08-02T13:55:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T13:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.scotlandgolfbible.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2020-03-04T15:13:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:13:10","slug":"93-strathmore-rannaleroch-18-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.scotlandgolfbible.com\/?p=1381","title":{"rendered":"93. Strathmore Rannaleroch. 18 May 2019."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ideal Golfing Society venue with a challenging course     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round \u00a336.   Par 71.  Value (out of 5) \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A Challenging course for golfers of all abilities”. How often do you read that on golf course websites? I suspect it really means “please come and play no matter what standard you are, we could do with the money?”. The wealthier clubs, in much less need of visitors, rarely say it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The nice par three 6th, one of the few holes with water in play<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, if a “for all abilities” layout does really exist, I propose the Rannaleroch course at the Strathmore Golf Centre, near Alyth in Perthshire, might be the closest I’ve found. But the more you think about it, the more obscure the statement is. Firstly, how can any one player know? I have played many times with low handicap players and I regularly play with my mid to high 20s handicap peers. Neither group has sufficient empathy, I suggest, of what constitutes a comparable challenge for the other group! Again, one of the many “unsolvable” debates golfers love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first green at Rannaleroch, a good example of the greens and surrounds at this main Stranthmore Golf Centre course. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Strathmore Golf Centre, near Alyth in Perthshire, was opened in 1996, and also has a 9 hole course, Leiftie Links<\/a>, which I blogged in 2016. The Rannaleroch course was designed by former R&A Captain, John Salveson, now deceased; John turned to golf course design later in life after retiring as a farmer, mainly in conjunction with Donald Steel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 17th, the last of the nice par threes at Rannaleroch<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The par 72 main course (although 70 off the yellow tees I used) is very picturesque, amongst rolling countryside, with mature trees, and the wide fairways means you can afford to use driver on all the longer holes. It’s an excellent architecture job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The greens are large and I suggest you spend sometime on the practice greens to avoid several 3 putts; I putted very well on the front 9, then lost it on the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some really memorable holes, but I think the par 3s are the star here, with the 4th and the 17th both needing long irons. The short 6th over water is also a nice hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The difficult long iron par three 4th hole, with trouble left and right<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The course was in excellent condition when I played along with Fran, despite the very wet weather that had prevailed the previous month. The tees, fairways and greens were all very good, albeit the bunkers were a little in need of raking and a bit of maintenance. Having said that, the course represented really good value. It would be a great course to add to a Blairgowrie centered golfing break. It also has a very good reputation for food, and I would recommend booking, as the restaurant is popular amongst local non golfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s really worth going out of your way to play Rannaleroch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facts:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course<\/strong><\/em> Type<\/em>:<\/strong> Parkland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Par 70 <\/strong><\/em>(2 par 5, 12 par 4s, 4 par 3s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distance (yellow)<\/em>: 5848<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moly\u2019s Gross score<\/strong><\/em>: 97<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moly’s 97 at Strathmore Rannaleroch, not helped by the rain making it play long!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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