Traigh golf course is a testing nine-hole links set in a stunning location. The course sits above gleaming white sandy beaches, and looks out westward to the legendary Small Islands of Eigg, Rum and Muck. To the north, the renowned Black and Red Cuillin mountains tower above the southern coast of the Isle of Skye. Inland, the craggy rocks of the Craig Mhor ridge tower over the wild moorland to the east of the course. The word Traigh (pronounced 'try') means 'beach' in Gaelic.
Traigh is a subtle course that rewards accurate shotmaking. Good players are made to work for their scores, and yet high handicappers are given every chance. In short, Traigh offers something for everyone, and presents the golfer with all the challenges of a classic seaside links.
It is a nine-hole course, par 68, with a tricky layout as is evident from the competitive course record of 67.
'There’s surely no more beautiful setting for golf anywhere in the world' - Golf Monthly
'Gem of the far north a sight to behold' - Daily Telegraph
'We like its raw beauty' - Daily Mail (Scotland’s Top 100 Courses)
- 'Bears all the hallmarks of a classic seaside links' - Bunkered
- 'Remade in the early 90's into a lovely holiday spot...you'll want to try Traigh again' - Tom Doak, legendary golf course architect
- 'Within a few holes, I already knew it was one of the best, if not the best nine-hole experiences of my life…. Heaven' - Golfer's Journal
'The peace and joy of Traigh made it feel like a place you wanted to remain, to drop your anchor and live in simple bliss for a very long time' - Tom Coyne in the wonderful A Course Called Scotland
Selected as one of Golf Monthly's 20 Courses to Play in 2017
Ranked 42 in Golf magazine's 50 Best 9-hole Courses in the World
Ranked 93 in Today's Golfer GB & I Fun Top 100
Location
Traigh Golf Course is seven miles south of Mallaig on the B8008, the coastal road off the A830 (the famous Road to the Isles). There is a regular ferry service from Skye to Mallaig, and there are also links to the other islands.
For the Family
The sandy beaches beside the course have safe paddling and swimming in shallow bays. The walk along the coastline to the north passes seven other beaches including Camusdarach, famously featured in the film 'Local Hero', and finishes up at the Silver Sands of Morar.
Green fees
Visitors are welcome all year. Clubs available for hire.
- £24.00 nine-hole round
- £30.00 for one day
- £60.00 for 3 days
- £90.00 per week
Children 16 years and under play half-price.
The clubhouse is open 10 am to 5 pm from the beginning of April to the end of October. Please use the honesty box whenever the clubhouse is closed.
Contact
Clubhouse: Tel +44(0) 1687-450337, info@traighgolf.co.uk
Clubhouse Manager: Eilidh Henderson on Tel +44(0) 1687-450645
Address: Traigh Golf Course, Arisaig, Inverness-shire, PH39 4NT, Scotland
The Traigh Open and the Traigh Senior Open
You can apply to play in The Traigh Open and the Traigh Senior Open, normally held on the last Saturday in July and the last Friday in August. 2024 entry forms will be posted here. Download the entry form here.
Photograph by Matt Waterston