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Playing golf around Annan, Dumfries. South West Scotland

The Old Rectory is part of the Golfers Welcome scheme run by Visit Scotland . As such The Old Rectory can Offer golfers in wishing to play in the Annan Dumfries South West Scotland area the following;

A separate space available for drying outdoor clothing and footwear, so clothes can dry overnight.
An early breakfast from 7.00 am - or for very early leavers a tray the night before.
Information provided on local courses (clubhouse facilities, course maps, contact numbers, usual visitor tee times, dress code, directions, green fees or their acceptance of Golf Passes or saver voucher schemes. Booking of tee times if required.
Details of local sports/golf shops, club shops, club hire, coaching, availability of practice areas, driving ranges.
General information on the local area with suggestions for the non-golfer.
Information available on local public transport services e.g. bus, post bus and golfers taxi services.
A lockable storage area for guest's golf clubs.
Daily Met Office information provided.
Laundry facilities available.

Playing a round or two of golf whilst staying at the Old Rectory could not be easier. With a wide variety of golf courses within a small driving distance. Powfoot golf course is the closest (less than 4 miles).

Powfoot Golf Club

Offering a demanding links test for the first nine and a mixture of links and heath-land for the last nine. With gorse and rough ensuring the golf course is a challenge to the end. A beautiful James Braid designed course on the Solway.

Other Near-by Golf Courses to Annan, Dumfries South West Scotland

Langholm Golf Club

Mackenzie Ross, who rebuilt Turnberry after it was dug up to make way for an airfield during World War Two, was the man responsible for creating the beautiful Southerness layout fifteen miles from the County town of Dumfries on the shores of the Solway Firth.

Solway Links Golf Course is located in the heart of Dumfries & Galloway offering good fun for all the family. Solway Links is an 18 hole pay and play golf course in a stunning coastal location near Southerness Holiday Village and beaches. The golf course overlooks the Solway Firth with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and across the sea to the Lake District.

A challenging 18 holes set in lovely rolling countryside on the western outskirts of Dumfries. The greens and fairways are kept in immaculate condition - you will enjoy your golf here. Pleasant parkland, wooded and reasonably flat. A good test for the club golfer.

The Dumfries and County Golf Club is a privately owned parkland course situated on the outskirts of the town of Dumfries. On one side lies the River Nith with spectacular views of the Nith Valley and surrounding countryside.

There is plenty of variety playing our 18 hole course being a mixture of parkland and heathland. The greens are a particular feature of the course, all having subtle undulations and an exceptional putting surface. The Pines feature hole is a 146 yard par three with water on three sides of the green.

A wooded parkland course located directly oppositeDumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, one mile outside Dumfries on Bankend Road. The Clubhouse has a restaurant and bar. A function room is available for private parties, club and society meetings. Changing areas are available for visitors.

The course occupies a historic area around the very attractive Kirk Loch. The tee shot on the second hole takes you on to the site of Bruce Castle and when playing the third hole you cannot fail to notice the huge defensive ditch which helped to protect the site.

18 hole parkland course in an open agricultural setting with delightful views of the surrounding coutryside. There are two or three water hazards which make for some interesting scores! The course provides a very reasonable challenge for golfers of all abilities.