Swanston New Golf Club
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Swanston New Golf Club, is a 27 hole golf club with the 18 hole, par 68 Swanston Course & 9 hole, par 60 Templar Course. A private golf course where everyone is welcome
27 holes | Par Swanston Course 68; Templar Course 60 | Swanston Course 5763,Templar Course 2706 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: 111 Swanston Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 7DS United Kingdom
Tel: 0131 445 2239
Golf Pro: Stephen Speirs
Website: http://www.swanstongolf.co.uk/
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http://www.swanstongolf.co.uk
Midweek Guide: £15.00 per round winter £20.00 per round summer *
Weekend Guide: £20.00 per round winter £30.00 per round Summer *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £15.00 per round winter £20.00 per round summer *
Weekend Guide: £20.00 per round winter £30.00 per round Summer *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.29
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Jonesy rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2019
Swanston New Poor
Not a great course. Top half of course is really bad. New part is ok but drainage issues.Reviewer Rating
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Sparky rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2019
Good facilities, poor course
Not impressed by the course. Nice clubhouse and range but the course on on the side of the pentlands so not great. New holes are flatter and betterReviewer Rating
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alex bell rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2015
too many blind approach shots. if you don't know the course you won't score well. greens need a lot of work, some tee's are uneven and thats a very easy fix so not sure why it hasn't been fixed.
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Stewart A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 23 2021
Enjoyable round
Played the course on an unusually warm day, lots of ball roll on the fairways.The course was in good condition, the rough is kept short to make it easier for visitors. Despite being perched on the side of a hill there wasn't too many one leg shorter than the other shots, but bring a battery trolley if you can. The 6th hole is the showcase hole, superb views of Edinburgh, the Forth and Fife beyond.
The course seems to be a mixture of old holes, new holes, and holes tagged on from another course which meant the greens while were inconsistent in size, slope and roll to each other. My watch also did not have a clue which hole I was on. The old 1st hole is now the 13th. I think the now 1st used to be the 7th. Old holes 9 and 10 are now completely gone. There is a lack of signage to tell you where to go to the next hole, 2nd green to 3rd tee and 12th green to 13th tee in particular.
Post round we were told we couldn't sit outside for a drink as the bar closes at 4.30pm. it was 4.05pm. I did enjoy it but with so many other great courses nearby not sure I'd be rushing back.
(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 92 Handicap: 17.8)
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John T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2018
Hilly course on the side of the peatlands
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Graham J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2015
Weather was glorious, some of the new holes, (first 6) greens could be better. Its a very challenging course with a good variety of holes. Good practice facilities available.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 81 Handicap: 12.2)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 81 Handicap: 12.2)
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Graham H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2013
rather plain course as so new. Greens very sandy and bobbly but a fun place for a quick 9 holes.
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 72 Handicap: 18.2)
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 72 Handicap: 18.2)
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David H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 29 2008
A very hilly course on the slopes of the Pentlands offering teriffic views of Edinburgh. Some really tricky long par 3's and some akward stances make this a challenge considering it is fairly short. Good greens help your putting once you make the dancefloor. New clubhouse is a great place to relax after what could be a fairly tiring round. You do need to be pretty fit to walk the course although buggies are available for the not so fit!
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Steve H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 31 2017
Course with excellent views to the Forth and some great par 3s protected by gorse
(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 19)
(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 19)
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Andy M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 27 2017
Really enjoyed course. Your score is determined by accuracy not power. Sloping fairways and small contoured greens on holes not especially long make this the case. Views from course across edinburgh add to enjoyment. Played in March after days of heavy rain and course in amazing condition for that time of year.
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Tom H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 14 2017
Scenic and right next to ski centre. Would ski again, fun with friends and in the country
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)
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Colin P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2016
beautiful course on outskirts of Edinburgh well laid out
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 78 Handicap: 9)
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Colin H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2016
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Iain M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2015
Pleasantly surprised how good Swanston is becoming
Tough tough course to score on - wish I could play it again today as Id play a few holes quite differently now I know the lie of the land
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 90 Handicap: 13)
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Alasdair K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2013
Played here for the first time last Friday and overall enjoyed the course. Clearly this course has undergone some serious work over the past few years and it still feels a bit like a 6 hole course and a 12 hole course rather than a fluid 18 hole course.
The course in general was very well kept with greens, fairways and tees all in nice condition. Some of the rough is horrendous though, something that I didn't see the need for to be honest. For example on the long, uphill, into the wind 14th you have a gorse covered hillside to your left and knee deep rough to your right, into the howling wind that we faced any slight pull or cut was completely gone.
The first 6 holes were very nice, the course designer has done a good job there, however the landscape is still a little featureless, but with time I am sure this will improve. Once you cross the road, to what I assume is the older part of the course, the holes are nicely varied and challenging with a couple of spectacular par 3s at the 11th and 15th crossing a small gorge.
I understand they are still looking at a couple more course improvements, I would suggest doing something to make the 2nd shots to the 8th and 14th a little fairer but overall I don't see a huge amount of improving being required.
The course in general was very well kept with greens, fairways and tees all in nice condition. Some of the rough is horrendous though, something that I didn't see the need for to be honest. For example on the long, uphill, into the wind 14th you have a gorse covered hillside to your left and knee deep rough to your right, into the howling wind that we faced any slight pull or cut was completely gone.
The first 6 holes were very nice, the course designer has done a good job there, however the landscape is still a little featureless, but with time I am sure this will improve. Once you cross the road, to what I assume is the older part of the course, the holes are nicely varied and challenging with a couple of spectacular par 3s at the 11th and 15th crossing a small gorge.
I understand they are still looking at a couple more course improvements, I would suggest doing something to make the 2nd shots to the 8th and 14th a little fairer but overall I don't see a huge amount of improving being required.
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