Isle of Skye Golf Club, Sconser

The course and its history

The club was formed at a meeting in the Sligachan Hotel in November 1964 and was known as Sconser Golf Club until 1987. Former Walker Cup player Dr Frank Deighton designed and laid out the first nine holes on land leased from the Campbell family, who later sold it to the club in 1984. The clubhouse and car park followed in 1988, when the playing order was changed to today's layout, and a tearoom and golf shop opened in 1999. Played as 18 holes from alternate tees, the course measures 4,776 yards to a par of 67 for men. The 2nd/11th fairway runs alongside the shore.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Tee times are booked online through the club website. Right- and left-handed clubs and push trolleys can be hired, but you need to email the club as soon as you have booked, and hire is available only between 9am and 2pm. Balls, tees and accessories are sold in the clubhouse, which also serves teas, coffees and snacks. The clubhouse closes for the winter – it closed on 7 October in 2026 – but visitors can still book online and play if they bring their own clubs.

Getting there

The course is at Sconser on Skye. Contact the club on 01478 650465 or by email for directions and current opening details.

Highlights

• The island's 9-hole course, played twice from alternate tees
• First nine laid out by former Walker Cup player Dr Frank Deighton
• Founded in 1964 as Sconser Golf Club
• Tearoom and small golf shop in the clubhouse

Good to know

• Book tee times online
• Club and trolley hire must be requested by email after booking; available 9am–2pm
• Clubhouse closes for the winter, but the course can still be booked
• Bring your own clubs out of season

Frequently asked questions