Thurso Golf Club
Founded in 1893, par 69 over 5,853 yards on the edge of Thurso. Tree-lined fairways look out over the Pentland Firth to Orkney.
There aren’t many places to tee off farther north, and Thurso calls itself the most northerly eighteen-hole course on the UK mainland.
It sits on the south west edge of the town, looking out across the Pentland Firth to Orkney and Dunnet Head. Tree-lined fairways and raised greens give it a parkland feel, with heathland around them, and on its hill above the town several holes play straight into the prevailing wind. The club was founded in 1893 and first played on the links at Dunnet. Visitors are welcome all year, and a day’s golf is £50 in summer and £20 in winter.
More than 100,000 trees have been planted on the course, and they are what give it its parkland feel.
18 holes. Par 69 and 5,853 yards from the white tees, down to 5,380 from the red.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 406 | 371 | 186 | 504 | 200 | 345 | 492 | 263 | 158 | 2,925 | 419 | 368 | 223 | 279 | 161 | 356 | 440 | 370 | 312 | 2,928 | 5,853 |
| Yellow | 406 | 362 | 179 | 495 | 186 | 332 | 489 | 263 | 154 | 2,866 | 408 | 357 | 223 | 219 | 145 | 347 | 434 | 370 | 307 | 2,810 | 5,676 |
| Red | 406 | 366 | 179 | 398 | 195 | 341 | 368 | 263 | 158 | 2,674 | 410 | 357 | 190 | 211 | 155 | 346 | 440 | 296 | 301 | 2,706 | 5,380 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 15 | |||
| Women's stroke index | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Score |
The holes tinted yellow are the highlights below. Press one to read about it. The club publishes each tee’s total; the hole-by-hole figures are GolfPass’s, which add up to the club’s. Par 71 from the red tees, hole by hole not published.
Thurso’s fairways are lined with trees and its greens are raised, and on the hill above the town several holes play into the prevailing wind.
4The 4th
Probably the hardest hole on the course, and it usually plays straight into the prevailing wind. Trees line both sides, three ditches cross the fairway, and the green, sheltered by trees, is shared with the 1st.
- 13
The 13th
Thurso’s signature hole, a short par four over a burn, with heather on the left and rough on the right. The green can be driven, but into a strong wind it’s out of reach.
- 16
The 16th
The longest par four on the course, at 440 yards from the white tees. It’s stroke index 1, the hole the card rates the hardest.
A parkland and heathland course on the edge of Thurso, founded in 1893, with tree-lined fairways and views over the Pentland Firth to Orkney.
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 69
- Yards
- 5,853
- Founded
- 1893
Booking
Book ahead online or by email, mainoffice@thursogolfclub.co.uk. Sign the visitors’ book in the clubhouse foyer when you arrive.
Green fees, 2026
- April to September, a day£50
- April to September, a week£150
- October to March, a day£20
- October to March, a week£50
- Junior, a summer day£10
To hire
- Buggies, trolleys and clubsask in advance
The clubhouse
The clubhouse has a bar, a lounge and dining, and can be booked for functions.
A practice ground with a driving range, putting green and chipping area, and a golf simulator to book.
The club is at Newlands of Geise, Janetstown, KW14 7XF, on the south west side of Thurso and about a mile and a half from the town centre.
Reay Golf Club is 11 miles west of Thurso on the A836.
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For further reading, before you go.
- Book a tee timeThe club’s booking page on Masterscoreboard.masterscoreboard.co.uk↗
- Visitors and green feesFees for each season, the busy times, hire and how to sign in.thursogolfclub.co.uk↗
- 2026 fixturesThe club’s competitions and the opens around Caithness and Sutherland.thursogolfclub.co.ukPDF↗
- The courseEach tee’s length, par and rating, with a flyover film.thursogolfclub.co.uk↗
- About the clubThe club’s own story since 1893.thursogolfclub.co.uk↗
- The card, hole by holeYards, par and stroke index for every hole, from GolfPass.golfpass.com↗
- Golf’s Missing Links on ThursoThe club’s early years at Dunnet, from the newspapers of the time.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk↗
- Today’s Golfer on ThursoA short guide to the course and its signature hole.todays-golfer.com↗