Canmore Golf Club
About
Canmore Golf Club in Dunfermline was built in 1897 and has been at its present site since 1902. In 1914, the nine-hole course became 18, although play on the back nine was limited as most of it was given up during World War I. The golf course had a second run from 1921 until 1941, when World War II intervened. In 1946, after a redesign, the course was given back to Canmore Golf Club, and, with the exception of a few small changes, the layout remains the same today.
One of the changes has been the addition of more trees, which have created a more defined layout. The par-67 golf course is comprised of five par 3s and 13 par 4s, with nary a par 5 in sight. Don't mistake the lack of a cinco as some nod to economical layout, it's more like stingy ratings. There are a few long par 4s, like the 430-yard 17th, nicknamed "Sandwich." The fairway here slopes steeply from left to right, with bunkers on the right and trees on the left.
Canmore Golf Club's signature hole is the 11th, "Quarry," a 374-yard par 4. Your second shot after the drive is blind, 30 feet down to a green surrounded on two sides by steep embankments and an out of bounds. There's also two bunkers and a burn to spice things up. The 11th hole is in the middle of a particularly tough stretch on Canmore that doesn't get much easier. The 10th has an out of bounds running along the left side, and the 12th, a par 3, features a tee shot over a big gorge full of trees. The 13th, another par 3, features more out of bounds to the left of the green. Make it out of this stretch with your sanity and a decent score, and you might be in for a good day.
Canmore Golf Club is open to visitors from Sunday to Friday from March to October and Sunday to Saturday from November to February. Catering and full bar service are available. Also, party bookings are welcomed on all weekdays and selected Sundays throughout the year.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 67 | 5455 yards | ||
Yellow | 67 | 5134 yards | ||
Red | 68 | 4836 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Medal Long M: 66.7/125 | 257 | 398 | 352 | 155 | 337 | 351 | 143 | 334 | 375 | 2702 | 375 | 374 | 200 | 188 | 347 | 184 | 331 | 430 | 329 | 2758 | 5460 |
Medal Short M: 66.0/124 | 257 | 398 | 352 | 155 | 337 | 351 | 143 | 334 | 375 | 2702 | 375 | 374 | 200 | 188 | 347 | 184 | 258 | 430 | 329 | 2685 | 5387 |
Yellow M: 65.9/123 | 250 | 388 | 340 | 148 | 327 | 341 | 139 | 326 | 371 | 2630 | 358 | 335 | 190 | 185 | 343 | 178 | 251 | 421 | 243 | 2504 | 5134 |
Red W: 68.4/117 | 237 | 369 | 314 | 144 | 310 | 326 | 137 | 286 | 331 | 2454 | 340 | 333 | 120 | 183 | 338 | 173 | 243 | 412 | 240 | 2382 | 4836 |
Handicap | 14 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 67 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 9 |
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Enjoyable Canmore
This course was a bit of a surprise. very good test of golf and probably the best greens that I've played on in 10 or more years. To putt well on this course you need the imagination of Bernhard Langer and as David Feherty would say "you need the touch of a gay florist" Even with the amount of rain that has fallen recently the greens are still fast.
Alex, the course manager was very welcoming and my brother and I had something to eat in the comfortable clubhouse that allows for panoramic views of the course and beyond.
I had never heard of "Canmore" until I uncovered the course on a list as part of a google search. I intend to return in the summer to experience the greens at a superfast speed and when the rest of the course hasn't had to cope with the amount of rainfall experienced recently. The course plays every inch of it's yardage.and when clubbing I would recommend adding at least 1 or 2 clubs more to your intended shot.
Great course and staff
I couldn’t fault this course. From the staff to the actual course itself was outstanding. Do not think you are going on this course to eat it up as the Green locations and speed will have your pants down. The pro in the shop couldn’t have been better. I got a full brief of the course and the holes explained using video footage. Changed my putter grip and looked into forces discount for me. Legend of a guy. This might be the course for membership.
Fantastic Course
Played this course twice in recent weeks and it's fantastic. Really good value and the course itself is challenging enough to test the average golfer. Can't recommend it enough.
Nice coarse
Played here with my son, who’s a complete beginner.
Decent compact coarse which was demanding enough, but not too severe that my son couldn’t manage round and still enjoy himself.
Nice condition.
Camnore
Great layout not very long but some tricky and intense holes particularly the middle section - some of the best design I have seen using the natural terrain
Really nice
Great course, very enjoyable….. not longest but some quirky holes. Friendly pro shop and staff in clubhouse.
Will be back