Playing Conditions
Our Strategy
This is not a course where pulling out the driver and hitting it as far as you can is the smart play. Standing over many second shots, you quickly realise the danger isn’t just around the green and you'll wish you played sensible fairway finding golf. The undulating greens themselves make certain areas a complete no-go. Miss in the wrong spot and you’ll be fed down into a position where even Phil Mickelson would be proud to get up and down.
Review
The Knights Course at Meldrum House is the best kept secret in Scottish Golf. A private, championship-level parkland course with greens so pure and contoured that placement matters more than distance. Each hole feels like its own challenge, from the tight water-lined opener to the bold, risk-and-reward 17th. It’s strategic golf that keeps you thinking, grinning, & wanting another crack the moment you finish.
Must Know Tips
- 1Hole 17 (par 4) - Going for it requires you to bend one round the trees, over the bunkers and up the hill to the raised green. If you play the safe shot our left you still have to judge your run out perfectly or have a tough blind second shot.
- 2Hole 1 (par 4) - From the tee box it looks as if you want to aim for the left fairway to give yourself the best approach to the green but with a pond lurking left from 170-215 yards. Successfully navigate that and you better hope you’ve not taken too much club as your ball will bound down the slope towards the second pond waiting at 260 yards.
- 3Hole 7 (par 4) - The sloping false front of the green means a shot to the back of the green is a must.
- 4Hole 11 (par 4) - It is easier to go round than go over, but if you want to try and clear the 18 bunkers be sure you've taken an enough club.
- 5Hole 12 (par 4 ) This isn't a dogleg, its a right angle at 230 yards off the tee. Its not worth trying to cut the hole by going over the trees.
Signature Holes
Hole 17
Risk and reward hole, pond to the left, out of bound field with angry bulls to the right... pick your poison.
Hole 7
Strategic hole requiring thoughtful plotting around a large encroaching pond. You'll overthink your club selection repeatedly and rightfully so.
Hole 8
Dogleg par 4 with a water carry and sloping fairway landing. You are then faced with a majestic green protected buy water fountain pond and elevated run-offs like the Himalayas putting at St Andrews.
Hole 11
Ever played a green protected by 15 bunkers? Well, here's your chance.
Best Suited For
Our Scores
Difficulty Profile
Recommended Handicap Range
0-30