Pro's Tip:
An accurate tee shot needed to avoid the fairway bunkers and find the narrow landing area. The second shot always plays a club more than it looks as green is elevated.
GOLF COURSE IN PEEBLES
World-renowned course architect Dave Thomas designed the Cardrona Hotel Championship Golf Course, creating a challenging test of golfing skill for the expert golfer, but also remaining an enjoyable course for the recreational player.
Set amongst the rolling hills of the Tweed Valley, golfers have chance to admire their picturesque surroundings, before negotiating their tee shot.
Ideal for a golf break with luxury accommodation in our hotel, society or corporate golf day, or just a casual 18 holes with friends, Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa is a golfer's dream.
Championship Course
Yards: 7010 | Par: 72 | SSS: 73
Get to know our Championship Course - and pick up some pro tips - with our in-depth guide below.
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18th Hole: Salmon Leap
1st Hole: Thomas Test
Pro's Tip:
A tough start normally played into the prevailing wind. The tee shot should be down the left side of the fairway. Judge your second shot to lay up short of the bunker and allow an attacking short iron to the green. Should you carry the fairway bunkers in two shots, the rewards can be “birdies galore” this early in the round.
2nd Hole: Castle Ruin
Pro's Tip:
A real risk and reward hole: big hitters may try for the green but the hole plays uphill and will require a long and accurate drive. The safe play is to use an iron or fairway wood from the tee to leave a 2nd shot that requires good distance control to a shallow green.
3rd Hole: Tweed Valley
Pro's Tip:
An inviting downhill tee shot that must be kept as close as possible to the fairway bunker on the left. From this position the green will be opened up to a mid iron approach. A tough hole that requires good club selection for your second shot.
4th Hole: Maggie’s Tail
Pro's Tip:
A long straight tee shot required on a hole with no fairway bunkers. our 2nd shot with a mid to long iron should be aimed at the middle of the green to avoid a deep bunker guarding the right. The longest Par 4 on the course so take a par here every time.
5th Hole: Heron’s Rest
Pro's Tip:
Water and a large greenside bunker await any miss-hit shot. Requires a high soft landing shot to hold the shallow green.
6th Hole: Kirkburn
Pro's Tip:
A great Par 5 that requires the tee shot to carry a burn and find a narrow landing area. Try to get as much distance on your 2nd shot as possible to give you a chance of chipping close and set up a birdie chance.
7th Hole: Kailzie Corner
Pro's Tip:
A real card wrecker! Take on the woodland and water on the right or flirt with the fairway bunker on the left. An accurate 2nd shot is required to a well protected and slightly raised green.
8th Hole: Old Railway
Pro's Tip:
Try to shape your tee shot from right to left, possibly with a 3 wood, as hitting the fairway on this hole is paramount. Make sure you’ve got the right yardage for your 2nd shot to a long narrow green.
9th Hole: Horsburgh Ford
Pro's Tip:
This hole always plays a club more than the yardage indicates. The green is longer than it looks from the tee and although no bunkers guard the green, any shot that misses the putting surface will be tough to get up and down from.
10th Hole: Dirtpot
Pro's Tip:
Keep down the right side of the fairway with your tee shot to open up the green. A well struck 2nd is needed to hit this green as sand and elevation protect it from a poor strike.
11th Hole: Leepen
Pro's Tip:
A long iron required on this Par 3. The green is hard to hit with mounds ready to kick a green bound shot off target. The green is large and slopes from back to front so beware of a slippery downhill approach putt.
12th Hole: Woodend
Pro's Tip:
Depending on the conditions this Par 5 may be reachable in two good shots. Keep your tee shot on the left side of the fairway to allow a long 2nd shot to a small well protected green. The 2nd shot is worth taking on but beware as trouble awaits any off target shot.
13th Hole: Nutwood
Pro's Tip:
Tee is protected by a bank of trees, so take any wind into account. The green lies diagonally away from you with a bunker protecting the right side. Play for the middle of the green and be happy walking to the next with a 3 on the card!
14th Hole: Wallace Hill
Pro's Tip:
The longest hole on the course. A long straight drive and second shot will set up a short to mid iron approach to a tricky green. Beware of the hidden bunker to the left hand side of the green.
15th Hole: Renwick’s Run
Pro's Tip:
Relatively straightforward tee shot - beware of the semi rough that encroaches on the right side of the fairway. A small well guarded green requires a soft landing short iron to hold this tough green. Beware of “Out of Bounds” to the left.
16th Hole: Pikesknowe
Pro's Tip:
Dog-leg from right to left. Hit the right side of the fairway to create a good angle to attack the flag. Hitting the fairway from the tee here is critical as water and woodland protects the right side. Beware of “Out of Bound” to the left.
17th Hole: Cardrona Station
Pro's Tip:
Long Par 4 that dog-legs from right to left. Again, the right side of the fairway is best to give yourself a chance of hitting the green in two. The 2nd shot requires a long iron or lofted wood that must carry onto the elevated green.
18th Hole: Salmon Leap
Pro's Tip:
An accurate tee shot needed to avoid the fairway bunkers and find the narrow landing area. The second shot always plays a club more than it looks as green is elevated.
1st Hole: Thomas Test
Pro's Tip:
A tough start normally played into the prevailing wind. The tee shot should be down the left side of the fairway. Judge your second shot to lay up short of the bunker and allow an attacking short iron to the green. Should you carry the fairway bunkers in two shots, the rewards can be “birdies galore” this early in the round.
2nd Hole: Castle Ruin
Pro's Tip:
A real risk and reward hole: big hitters may try for the green but the hole plays uphill and will require a long and accurate drive. The safe play is to use an iron or fairway wood from the tee to leave a 2nd shot that requires good distance control to a shallow green.
3rd Hole: Tweed Valley
Pro's Tip:
An inviting downhill tee shot that must be kept as close as possible to the fairway bunker on the left. From this position the green will be opened up to a mid iron approach. A tough hole that requires good club selection for your second shot.
4th Hole: Maggie’s Tail
Pro's Tip:
A long straight tee shot required on a hole with no fairway bunkers. our 2nd shot with a mid to long iron should be aimed at the middle of the green to avoid a deep bunker guarding the right. The longest Par 4 on the course so take a par here every time.
5th Hole: Heron’s Rest
Pro's Tip:
Water and a large greenside bunker await any miss-hit shot. Requires a high soft landing shot to hold the shallow green.
6th Hole: Kirkburn
Pro's Tip:
A great Par 5 that requires the tee shot to carry a burn and find a narrow landing area. Try to get as much distance on your 2nd shot as possible to give you a chance of chipping close and set up a birdie chance.
7th Hole: Kailzie Corner
Pro's Tip:
A real card wrecker! Take on the woodland and water on the right or flirt with the fairway bunker on the left. An accurate 2nd shot is required to a well protected and slightly raised green.
8th Hole: Old Railway
Pro's Tip:
Try to shape your tee shot from right to left, possibly with a 3 wood, as hitting the fairway on this hole is paramount. Make sure you’ve got the right yardage for your 2nd shot to a long narrow green.
9th Hole: Horsburgh Ford
Pro's Tip:
This hole always plays a club more than the yardage indicates. The green is longer than it looks from the tee and although no bunkers guard the green, any shot that misses the putting surface will be tough to get up and down from.
10th Hole: Dirtpot
Pro's Tip:
Keep down the right side of the fairway with your tee shot to open up the green. A well struck 2nd is needed to hit this green as sand and elevation protect it from a poor strike.
11th Hole: Leepen
Pro's Tip:
A long iron required on this Par 3. The green is hard to hit with mounds ready to kick a green bound shot off target. The green is large and slopes from back to front so beware of a slippery downhill approach putt.
12th Hole: Woodend
Pro's Tip:
Depending on the conditions this Par 5 may be reachable in two good shots. Keep your tee shot on the left side of the fairway to allow a long 2nd shot to a small well protected green. The 2nd shot is worth taking on but beware as trouble awaits any off target shot.
13th Hole: Nutwood
Pro's Tip:
Tee is protected by a bank of trees, so take any wind into account. The green lies diagonally away from you with a bunker protecting the right side. Play for the middle of the green and be happy walking to the next with a 3 on the card!
14th Hole: Wallace Hill
Pro's Tip:
The longest hole on the course. A long straight drive and second shot will set up a short to mid iron approach to a tricky green. Beware of the hidden bunker to the left hand side of the green.
15th Hole: Renwick’s Run
Pro's Tip:
Relatively straightforward tee shot - beware of the semi rough that encroaches on the right side of the fairway. A small well guarded green requires a soft landing short iron to hold this tough green. Beware of “Out of Bounds” to the left.
16th Hole: Pikesknowe
Pro's Tip:
Dog-leg from right to left. Hit the right side of the fairway to create a good angle to attack the flag. Hitting the fairway from the tee here is critical as water and woodland protects the right side. Beware of “Out of Bound” to the left.
17th Hole: Cardrona Station
Pro's Tip:
Long Par 4 that dog-legs from right to left. Again, the right side of the fairway is best to give yourself a chance of hitting the green in two. The 2nd shot requires a long iron or lofted wood that must carry onto the elevated green.
18th Hole: Salmon Leap
Pro's Tip:
An accurate tee shot needed to avoid the fairway bunkers and find the narrow landing area. The second shot always plays a club more than it looks as green is elevated.