Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club
Course Information
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club, Borders is an 18 hole, par 72 (7010 yard), resort, parkland golf course designed by Dave Thomas in 2001.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7010 yards | Resort | Parkland
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club Information
Address: Cardrona, Peebles, Borders, EH45 0HX United Kingdom
Tel: 0870 194 2114
Website: https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-cardrona-hotel-golf-spa/golf/
Golf Club Facilities
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Price Guide: £££££
Midweek Guide: £45.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £55.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| cardrona | White | 72 | 72 | 6856 | ||
| cardrona | Yellow | 72 | 71 | 6555 | ||
| cardrona | yellow | 72 | 73 | 6555 | ||
| cardrona | red | 73 | 73 | 6183 | ||
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club Reviews
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.55
AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 99 reviews)
5 star
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Simon O rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 30 2021
Great visit to the championship course at Cardrona
Been a few years since last visited the course but glad I persisted and came back. The greens were brown and broken in a few places but we firm and fast. The course was well maintained and with very few divots. The staff have done well to maintain it over the forced closure. I recalled the challenges from my last visit and the course presented me with equal difficulty this time round. The was a even spread of players and despite being on foot I was not chased down by any two ball buggie pairing. Ready for another round tomorrow.Reviewer Rating
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Graham B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2020
All alone
This is the fourth time I have played here, very challenging and long course.Fairways in excellent condition, Greens were patchy, but playable.
Only seen another 3 golfers during my round. so obviously there are a lot of people missing out on this course.
Staff in shop very friendly and welcoming.
I will be back to play in very near future, this would be my membership course if I lived closer.
No rating for food / drink or practice facilities as these were not open.
Loved every visit to this course.
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Graham B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2020
All alone
This is the fourth time I have played here, very challenging and long course.Fairways in excellent condition, Greens were patchy, but playable.
Only seen another 3 golfers during my round. so obviously there are a lot of people missing out on this course.
Staff in shop very friendly and welcoming.
I will be back to play in very near future, this would be my membership course if I lived closer.
No rating for food / drink or practice facilities as these were not open.
Loved every visit to this course.
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Mick L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 1 2019
Lovely
Gorgeous setting, very good condition, greens were a bit slow / sandy. Payed sunday & Monday; perfect weather (unusual I'm told) but really enjoyed it.(Round played: Apr 2019 - Score: 101 Handicap: 24.4)
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Graham B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 3 2018
November outing
Excellent course which was empty. Some fantastic holes. Lady in shop was very pleasant polite and helpful. We will play this course again.Reviewer Rating
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Paul F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2018
Excellent golf course in beautiful surroundings
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David W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 27 2018
Never met staff so friendly.
Lady at the front desk was ever so friendly, helpful and made for a great start to the day. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the golf course, some beautiful holes with stunning scenery. Beware of the 7th, it may just catch you out! Will be going back for sure.Reviewer Rating
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Rhys Powell rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2017
Played the open at the weekend and really enjoyed the challenge. Loads of optical illusions from the tee box force a few mistakes. It's a modern course is top nick and very enjoyable. I will be playing here again.
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 29 2017
Stunning golf course is excellent condition. Can be wide and forgiving from the tee in places and the course should hold up all year round.
Nice mixture of holes offering a great experience for high to low handicaps.
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James C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 27 2017
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Graeme B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 16 2017
Course was in excellent condition and surprisingly dry considering time of year. Some bunkers not in play but greens in good condition (again considering time of year).
Great value if your staying at hotel.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 82 Handicap: 10)
Great value if your staying at hotel.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 82 Handicap: 10)
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 9 2016
Glorious golf course set in stunning surroundings. Fairways are fairly wide so is an ideal stay and play course.
Green nice a firm and roll very well!!
Great bunker placement off the tee and around the greens.
Delight to play.
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 79 Handicap: )
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John A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2016
Food excellent,golf coarse is in great condition,will come back
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David S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 25 2016
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ewan/ Timbuktu rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 24 2015
Augusta, St Andrews, Muirfield or even Pebble Beach? Nah! Macdonald Cardrona all the way!
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Jim K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 24 2014
Great course and friendly welcome in the spike bar
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 106 Handicap: 24.3)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 106 Handicap: 24.3)
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Douglas S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2014
Very good course with great hospitality. Voucher gave us great value for money.
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 95 Handicap: 19.5)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 95 Handicap: 19.5)
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PaulWhitehead - Harrogate rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 15 2014
Stunning views and a beautiful and well laid out course. Walk between greens to tees saves on confrontation from wayward shots and the scenery is breathtaking, if you enjoy that sort of thing. We played the course in an open comp as a texas scramble, which was a good way to enjoy the course for the shorter hitters. The greens were slower than some we had played in the area but were still true.
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charlie glasgow rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 19 2014
great course helpful staff and good greens good day out only 75 mins from Glasgow good food aswell
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Paul W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2014
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Neville S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2014
This is a lovely course in gorgeous surroundings. The greens were smooth and quick, and the fairways are wide, which is good because the course is long: 6555 yards from the yellows.
The only slight downer is the number of stones in the bunker, but I guess the way to avoid them is to avoid the bunkers. Also, a few people mentioned the length of walk between some of the greens and tees. According to my GPS it was a 6.5 mile walk round the course, but I say who cares when you have scenery like this.
Loved this course!!!
The only slight downer is the number of stones in the bunker, but I guess the way to avoid them is to avoid the bunkers. Also, a few people mentioned the length of walk between some of the greens and tees. According to my GPS it was a 6.5 mile walk round the course, but I say who cares when you have scenery like this.
Loved this course!!!
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Keith C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 28 2013
Looking at the course from the Hotel gives no indication as to the walk/length........ Green to T sometimes a bit of a trek,but an enjoyable round can be had with plenty of challenges.Well worth the trip for golf and fantastic views.
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 98 Handicap: 18.7)
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 98 Handicap: 18.7)
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Robert H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2013
Fantastic golf course ,very busy at times and some slow players but well worth the visit and a buggy is a must but you need to book the buggy well in advance.
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: )
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Stephen G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2011
very good course but a challenging layout, walks from greens to tees can be far! as the other reviews state, keep it on the short stuff or you will struggle - the rough is very unforgiving - play to your handicap here and you will do well, the price on teeofftimes was amazing (£17) as was the scenery
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Peter rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 23 2023
Had problem with greens last couple of seasons but played 18/04/23 and they have definitely improved,very tidy course and a credit to the staff for the hard work,excellent test of golf,a must play.
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Mark S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 20 2023
Excellent Value
Having read some of the reviews, we were a little trepidatious of what we'd find. We needn't have worried. The course and green were in excellent condition! We'll be back!Reviewer Rating
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JIM WILDE rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2022
Another enjoyable day at Cardrona
Back at Cardrona for another round with my son. Looked after well by Mark this time who was very welcoming. The course itself continues to improve with new sand in all the bunkers ! The greens which were always an issue in the past are almost back to how they should be and with a little more time will compliment the rest of this beautiful course set up. We will be back !!Reviewer Rating
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Jim / Edinburgh rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2022
Played the course with my son on sat 27/8/22. The course condition was by far the best we have encountered having played it a number of times over recent years. The putting greens which were very poor in the past have improved enormously and have obviously benefited from a lot of hard work by the greens staff. We were looked after very well by Chris and would recommend a visit to this beautiful part of Scotland to enjoy a round or two. I have no doubt the next time we play and write a review, my rating will be a 10 !
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Chris B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2021
Excellent test
This is a must play course, unfortunately at the present time the greens are not in very good condition, very burnt. However they do run true if a trifle slickReviewer Rating
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Greg M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2019
Brilliant golf course
Great course in the borders. Challenging for all levels of golfer, only complaint was pace of play!Reviewer Rating
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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club.
Can you hire buggies at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club
Is there accommodation at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Country Club for further details.
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