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Welcome to Helmsdale golf club


Overlooking its famous salmon river - on which His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is a regular angler - the nine hole Helmsdale course will give you a quaint change from the demands of seaside links.

Facing south on the hillside of the Strath of Kildonan, the nine holes wind their way through bracken, gorse and broom and are a picture in the springtime and early summer.

The shortness of the course at just 1860 yards adds to its enjoyment and accuracy, not length, is the key to laying many of the varied holes. A gentle touch is definitely required at the second hole. 87 yards to the pin and just 5 yards further, out of bounds.

The ninth tee is the most prominent point on the course providing a panoramic view out to sea in the east and to the west the gold diggings of Kildonan.

The greens are improving on the golf course now after suffering from a lack of maintenance over the last few years - as you can see below on the 9th hole we have good grass coverage now on all the greens. One year ago as you can see from the shots below we had an unplayable surface and the ninth green was a typical example of the poor state.

Just look at the difference to the 9th green

Just look at the difference to the 9th green in one year - the above shot was taken in October 2006, below is what we had in may 2006

9th green may 2006

9th green may 2006

Here are a few more photo's of the course today June 2007 - the eighth green looking good below, all the greens are at this stage now and the committee is very happy with the quick improvements.

The eighth green

The eighth green

Looking up to the tee beyond the seventh - below

The seventh green

The seventh green

The fith hole below

The fith hole

the fifth hole

The new clubhouse below

The new clubhouse

New clubhouse

A look inside -

Lounge

Lounge

Lounge

Lounge

The new projection golf simulator - this state of the art simulator gets your swing into action all year round as junior champion Natalie Sutherland demonstrates below. Opereted from a lap top computer you can work on your golf swing using feedback from the 8ft screen - a fantastic set up that will improve your game in minutes.

Golf simulator

Golf simulator

Golf simulator

Golf simulator

For all enquiries call Ronald Sutherland - Secretary.

Tel: 01431821372 - shop

Tel: 01431821063 - home