Inverness Golf Club

The course and its character

The club was founded in November 1883 at a meeting in the Caledonian Hotel, with Lord Lovat as first president, and has played at Culcabock since the 1880s. George Smith and J J Fraser laid out the course, with later alterations by James Braid. It measures 6,102 yards to a par of 69, with tree-lined fairways, well-kept greens and deep bunkers. The Mill Burn comes into play on several holes, including guarding the 6th green and running down the 14th, 'Midmills', which the club rates as a hole of exceptional quality. The 12th drops from an elevated tee into a valley.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Visitor tee times can be reserved from 10am to noon and 2pm to 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10.30am on Sundays, with some restrictions on Thursdays and Saturdays. Book online, by phone or by email; groups of eight or more should call the main office. Handicap certificates are required. Golfers should dress smartly: denim, football or rugby kit and collarless T-shirts are not allowed on the course.

Getting there and nearby

Culcabock Road is on the south-east side of the city, a short trip from the centre. The elevated lounge bar and restaurant look over the course.

Highlights

• Founded in 1883, one of the Highlands' oldest clubs
• Par-69 tree-lined parkland, 6,102 yards
• Later alterations by James Braid
• Mill Burn in play on several holes, including the 14th 'Midmills'

Good to know

• Handicap certificates are required
• Visitor times are limited to set windows on most days
• No denim, football or rugby shirts, or collarless T-shirts on the course
• Groups of eight or more should book through the main office

Frequently asked questions