Forres golf course


Forres golf course is a more than century-old golf course located in Forres in the northern part of Scotland on the Moray coast.
In 1889 James Braid designed and created the original nine holes, and in 1912 the course was expanded to eighteen holes by Willie Park. The 6,236-yard, par-70 course has hosted the Scottish Professional Championship tournament. The course professional is Sandy Aird, a PGA member since 1971 who has worked for the Scottish Golf Union since 1996 as North District golf coach. He is assisted by his son, Sandy Aird, Jnr.

Course layout

HoleNameYards - red teeParYards - yellow teeYards - white teePar
1stPark28442883064
2ndSir Robert29143273374
3rdKnock30343113234
4thValley35843693794
5thWee Birkie13131381423
6thMuiry46054895055
7thWitch tree17031742023
8thRodger's32743363684
9thMajuba42354774825
10thCalifer21232242483
11thNewbold38544314554
12thHugh B Stuart36743854304
13thFirlands34743883984
14thPump35043874274
15thEdgehill30343713834
16thPond26943023224
17thNeardun14531511593
18thTower27843583704
Total5403705906623670

Feature hole

The sixteenth hole, aptly named the pond, is the feature hole of the course and requires a well-hit tee shot to avoid water and bushes. Leading up to the green is a valley just past a patch of large trees. The elevated green is protected by three bunkers and trees at the back.