Winter Golf

Fairway mats are in use on all courses (except the 9 hole Balgove Course) between the months of November and February inclusive. The use of mats extends to the end of March on the Old and Castle Courses. In 2020, mats won't come into use until 1 December on the New, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum Courses. Find out more about fairway mats here.

With 14 holes played to double greens, there's not a lot of room for movement. Wear and tear is always the main concern on the Old Course so to ensure you and everyone else can enjoy the course in all its glory, trolleys can be only taken on after 12 noon.

While winter tees will be in place which can shorten the course, play will always be to the normal green (no temporaries in place) although course openings may be delayed should there be any frost. Please check our frost policy to understand the procedure with lost tee-times.

Please be aware that annual winter maintenance can lead to a number of bunkers being repaired and therefore out of play. This may also include some of the most famous named bunkers on the Old Course as their popularity leads to an annual rebuild of the revetted face.