About Nairn
Nairn Golf Club is the Highland links where fast Moray Firth turf and sea views across to the Black Isle combine to produce one of Scotland's most characterful traditional tests.
Founded in 1887 in the market town of Nairn on the southern shore of the Moray Firth, the club's links enjoys one of the driest climates in Scotland, producing firm, fast fairways that reward the ground game above all. The current layout was shaped by Andrew Simpson, and the course has a long tradition of hosting significant events, most notably the 1994 Walker Cup. Views across the Firth to the Black Isle and the hills of Easter Ross give the round a Highland grandeur, while the annual Nairn Golf Week draws visitors from across the country each year.
- Seabank Rd, Nairn IV12 4HB, UK
Nairn
The course opens along the shoreline before turning inland, and the back nine in particular offers a sustained examination of a player's ability to manage the wind and flight the ball on a lower trajectory. The greens are true and fast, consistent with the firm overall conditions, and the club maintains them to a standard that regularly draws favourable comment from visiting professionals. Nairn is the kind of place where the golf is excellent and the environment around it feels entirely right.
The town of Nairn itself is an agreeable place with a long history as a golfing destination, and the proximity of Inverness makes it straightforward to reach by road or rail. For golfers touring the north of Scotland, Nairn sits naturally alongside Royal Dornoch, Castle Stuart and the new Cabot Highlands as part of a Highland golf itinerary that few other regions in the world can equal.
Opening Hours
- Monday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
What Golfers Say About Nairn
A selection of recent visitor reviews from Google.
Andy Mack PT and Pilates7 months agoOne of the best Golf courses I've ever played. Nairn is ranked in the top 50 courses in UK and Ireland and is a must visit for all Golfers. The course is incredible, the clubhouse has superb facilities and Nairn two itself is a beauty! There is an archive room that can be visited with a prior appointment, I'd highly recommend it too!! 5 stars!!
Milan Blazek7 months agoGood finish on my Scottish golf tour. This was my last course and it fully test my skills. Strong headwind on front nine impossible score for me. However back nine it helped a lot. Good quality and variety of holes. Quite fast greens. Great views. Love the halfway house. Definetely top 3 of my trip. Hole 14 signature hole for me.
MAX KIM6 months agoThe Nairn Golf Club is a classic Highland links course that delivers authenticity, challenge, and charm in equal measure. Set along the Moray Firth, the course offers stunning coastal views from nearly every hole. The front nine hugs the shoreline, with the sea constantly in play and the wind demanding strategic shot-making. The back nine turns slightly inland, with tighter fairways and subtle elevation changes. The layout is fair but tests every aspect of your game—particularly your ability to control ball flight in the breeze. Conditioning is excellent, with firm, fast-running fairways and true, quick greens. While less talked about than nearby Castle Stuart or Royal Dornoch, Nairn holds its own with heritage and character. It hosted the 1999 Walker Cup, a testament to its championship pedigree. Nairn is a welcoming club with a warm, traditional Scottish atmosphere—and a round here feels like a true pilgrimage for lovers of pure links golf.
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