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4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 9
Type Private
Par 36
Length 3251 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Cowden's nine holes at Muckhart Golf Club are the original nine where golf has been played for nearly 100 years at the foot of the Ochil Hills. Virtually no changes have been made to the layout during this time.

Muckhart Golf Club has 27 holes comprising three courses of 18 holes on a rotating basis. The Cowden Course measures 3,251 yards from the medal tees, and par is 36 for the nine holes.

Cowden's signature holes are the fifth and ninth. No. 5 is a challenging par 4 crossing two valleys, with the green backed by the Ochil hills. No. 9 is normally the last hole in an 18-hole round and is considered one of the finest finishing holes in Scottish golf. The drive has to be steered between a stream and a water hazard, and only the very longest hitters will consider taking on the burn in front of the green with their second shot.

Course Details

Year Built 1908
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £10 - £15
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Football shirts and shorts or vests are not acceptable. Juniors are permitted to wear denims and trainers.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

FootGolf

Reviews

4.7
154 Reviews (154)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Diamond in the rough

Roads not the best to get to it but when you get there well worth it. Staff were great in the pro shop, courses were challenging and with great views around it. Cowden was in great condition, if I had one bad thing to say ( it's a very small thing) is that the bunker on the 9th on the cowden (which I was in lol) next to the green the underfelt all riped up from under the sand and sitting up above the sand and hiding the ball. But other than that great to play

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
First Time Playing

The best value course I’ve ever played.

This course is an absolute gem. Practically every other course in Scotland was closed due to the recent rain but Muckhart was in great condition. Rolling fairways, raised tees and greens, wide fairways it’s just a joy to play and the views are spectacular. It’s a more manageable and vastly more affordable Gleneagles type course. Easy to get to and sitting at the foot of the spectacular Ochills it will definitely be revisited many times. No doubt, the best value golf course I have ever played. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing friendly pro!!!

A warm welcoming by the pro!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent value

Great course and in great condition for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course and Club

It's been a while since I played Muckhart and had always enjoyed playing there in the past. What great condition the courses are in, couldn't fault it at all. Staff were really friendly and helpful, particularly Steve in the Pro shop. Thanks to all concerned for making our visit a memorable one.

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

Jim

You have the choice of playing any of the 3 9hole courses we played 2 of them and they were excellent, greens were perfect and the views were stunning, the gentleman in the pro shop was really helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather

Muckhart Golf Course

Haven’t played Muckhart since before Covid. I was pleased to see that it is still a well manicured and scenic setting to play golf. Pro was very welcoming and most helpful. Only slight negative was the greens although OK to putt on, they we’re not at their best. Thoroughly enjoyed our round of golf and the welcome we received. I can highly recommend this course…
Robert Cooper MBE

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course and facilities.

For £10 you can't go wrong. Played at 6pm so the course was very quiet- good for getting some practice in. Was pleasantly surprised the Pro Shop was open- the Pro was extremely friendly and helpful. The course played well, grass was a tad long and greens slower than I'm used to but you can't really complain for £10. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great little course in a lovely setting with views of the Ochil Hills from just about every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tale of two 9's

First round of the year and, whilst sunny, it was near zero with a F5 northerly wind. Our 3 ball was held up a little by a 2 ball, but they disappeared after 9. First 9, greens were in a terrible state - anything within a club length of the hole was a gimmee. I take it that will be addressed as the second nine greens were very good. Lot of fresh sand going into bunkers, so obviously maintaining the course is ongoing.
Reception was pleasant as ever :welcome, check if we'd played before, 'here's your cards' and 'go when your ready.'
A lot of courses round here, I get nothing more than a grunt.
I like this bourse as there's a good variation of holes and there's three combinations

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Naemor/cowden

Warm welcome at the proshop.Told us these 2 were the best today although there were 2 winter greens on the back 9 the course was in fantastic shape .Would recommend this course to anyone good value for money and a good tester.Will be back to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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