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78 Reviews (78)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6308 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.2

Stranraer Golf Club, located in southwest Scotland on the shores of Loch Ryan, is set on gently undulating ground. The parkland course affords exceptional views over the loch to Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran and beyond.

Holes to look out for include three par-4s: the third, fifth and 11th holes. On the 403-yard third, a winding burn is crossed three times to reach a green set between a large bunker on the left and a steep bank sloping toward the burn on the right. The 382-yard fifth starts from an elevated tee down to a tight, sloping fairway set between a densely gorsed embankment and two inviting fairway bunkers. No. 11, at 382 yards, requires a demanding tee shot, with trees and out of bounds on the left, then a steep rise to a very fast green.

Stranraer Golf Club was designed in 1950 by the distinguished golf course architect James Braid. It was the last course he designed before he died in 1950.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Braid (1950)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £30
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Showers, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Scotland (2023 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Great Britain & Ireland (2020 #13) (2019 #11)

Reviews

4.8
78 Reviews (78)
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Excellent weather
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Stranraer golf club

Enjoyed this course which is good value for money. Will return.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course Review

Course was in good condition, especially for the time of year. Nice layout with loads of memorable holes. The 5th in particular is a great hole, right along the water with cracking views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Emotional return

Wonderful day on a wonderful course. Used to be a junior member in the late 1970s and played with my dad when I came back to Stranraer until he passed away in 1992. Gave up golf after my dad died but my son encouraged me to take it up again in the NE of England after a 30 year hiatus. My son asked to play at Stranraer and it was a really emotional return. The 5th hole was even better than I remembered. We had a lovely day only spoiled by the starter / admin person moaning about us using Golf Now to book. Fabulous round of golf topped off by haggis rolls in the clubhouse afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course.i was made welcome

Very nice. I was made very welcone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Memory lane

I returned to Stranraer/Cairn Ryan for the first time in over 40 years.
Enjoyed being paired up with a couple and finding out it is a small world by way of connections.
The course was in great nick, the layout was brilliant and the views were spectacular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was in fantastic condition from tee to green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

October half term holiday round

Unfortunately holes 2 & 3 were closed with a shortened hole 3 played instead, shame as holes 2 and 3 looked great holes. The secretary/starter made this very clear before we played and his welcome was very warm. This course is a little gem and although winter golf was in place, the views were lovely, the course considering the time of year and recent rain was in good condition would certainly play it again anytime of year. Great value with golf now booking thank you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well worth a try

Stranraer has some really good holes and is always well presented. The layout of the two nines is slightly unusual with some distance between them but the scenery is lovely throughout. There are a few slopes to be dealt with but looking down hole 5 from on high is a treat.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tidy course. Great views,

Tidy course with a some great views. Course flows very nicely. There is not one hole we did not like.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic views

Challenging course in great condition, lovely clubhouse with upstairs lounge overlooking course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fantastic scenery around loch Ryan.

Well laid out course interesting holes greens in great condition with challenging undulations. We have played several times and it is always enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stranraer golf course

Outstanding course. Value for money.. ill definitely be back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Made to feel cheap

I was excited to play stranraer but had a dreadful welcome by the guy in office. I booked a hot deal on golfnow and was made to feel very cheap when I booked in on the day. Not sure hot deals are welcome at these struggling courses. This course is definitely not worth £45. Covid has stuffed round rates way too high and i think courses will struggle to attract non-member players at these rates.
On a different note the chef upstairs who served me breakfast was welcoming polite and very pleasant.
As we're the players on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely 18 holes

Played twice while on holiday on the peninsula in August and loved it. Used their discounted slots at 11:30 and good value at £30 although would have paid the full fee if required.
Course was reasonably quite so easy stroll round, tight off a few tees and left 3 balls in the bushes on both occasions. Very dry due to the amazing weather but course condition was very good. Just to say, the condition of the greens was amazing, nice and quick and true, very fast downhill, terrific.

Conditions Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in Excellent condition

Everything was great apart from the horrendous slow play. I understood there was a competition ahead of me, but to take over 5 hours to get round on not the longest or hardest course is just ridiculous. The annoying part was there were plenty of holes free of players and not many of the four balls were keeping a eye on the other guys shots so more wasted time looking for balls!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Welcome and hospitality

The course was in good condition and the welcome by all the staff was excellent and extremely professional at all times. The food and drink offering was great quality and good value for money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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