One of the lesser known gems of Scottish golf, the Nairn Golf Club is located on prime linksland on the Moray Firth coastline in the Highlands. With contributions from several architects like Old Tom Morris, James Braid and Ben Sayers, the original design created by Archie Simpson opened to play in 1887 and represents Scottish links golf at its best. The claim is verified by the fact that the Nairn golf club has been host to several amateur and professional championships ever since its inception. Probably most remembered for hosting the Walker Cup in 1999, the Nairn golf club is one for the purists.

Measuring a total of 6,705 yards and playing for a par of 72, Nairn GC has been hailed as one of the most visually pleasing golf courses in Scotland. With pretty comes tough at Nairn mainly due to its heavy bunkering over 100 of them placed right where you dont want them its subtle greens and narrow fairways lined with gorse. Every hole in this setting would and does demand extreme accuracy in shots and the wayward stroke is heavily penalized.

Natural hazards arise from the tracks proximity to the coast and are coupled with fast, tricky greens, an abundance of heather, whins and burns. Lost balls are a regular feature on this fiercely undulating layout featuring a superb collection of holes. One of the most noteworthy holes at Nairn GC is the 390-yard par four 5th better known as Nets located on the beach.

The front nine is also famous for its 2nd and 7th holes and as you navigate the layout further, the level of difficulty increases. The back nine is an equally tough test of a golfers skills with the most remarkable holes being the 12th, 13th, 14th and the 16th. The Nairn Golf Club is a fine example of Highlands Golf and suits a skilled golfer better.