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About

Holes 9
Type Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 64
Length 5034 yards
Slope 114
Rating 64.8

The Portobello Golf Course is an easily walked short parkland course in the shadow of Arthur's Seat, the oldest of Edinburgh's municipal courses. Not too taxing a golf course and fresh air blowing off the firth: ideal for a hangover morning.

The nine-hole Portobello Golf Course offers excellent preparation and won't punish you too much for your mistakes on or off the course. The par-32 course measures 2,566 yards, and features diminutive greens that beg for precision in the approach shot.

Portobello Golf Course saves the best for last, a par 3 that comes in long, at 177 yards and takes a straight long-iron to avoid its bunkers (150 yards) and reach the sloped green - you're done.

Course Details

Year Built 1853

Rentals/Services

Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Neat and tidy

Good little 9 hole course not too busy and perfect for a quick round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Quick round

It's a quick round of if you're short of time, course itself needs work, they have changed the layout apparently and now have back to back par threes. I can't recommend this course for any serious golfer. Go and play Musselburgh old course for a couple of pounds more.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Lovely course for a quick and calm round

Lovely course, I can recommend this course for beginners and fans of a quick and fast round.
Nice short fairways and good greens.
Lovely small golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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