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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6031 yards
Slope 121
Rating 68.8

Kings Acre Golf Course and Academy, located in the Midlothian countryside just six miles from Edinburgh, is a unique 18-hole golf course and academy. The golf course, which opened in 1997, was the vision of Scottish Golf Course Designer Graeme Webster.

The parkland golf course made clever use of the land's natural contours. Strategically placed water hazards and more than 50 bunkers lead the way to championship quality greens. Kings Acre Golf Course and Academy's natural sandy-based soil guarantees excellent playability all year round.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 30 covered floodlit practice bays
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
5 Reviews (5)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Great Value for Money on a Fun Course

Played with a couple of buddies. Pro Shop staff very friendly. Course layout is quite different from most parkland courses, with a "loop" of holes (back 9) down to and along a river bottom. Enough of a challenge to keep you focused and yet fun to play. Only disappointment: restaurant / pub closed before 4 p.m. so we didn't get a chance to have a drink afterwards.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Waterlogged

Course would be excellent during a dry period but it was so so waterlogged. Drainage seems to be nonexistent.. I understand that this is Scotland and my course gets waterlogged at parts but not most of tee’s and fairways. Tee’s were covered in water and actually had to find a dry spot off the tee’s, Fairways were not much better. Positive is the greens were exceptional! If I was a member of this course I wouldn’t be happy that it was getting torn up so much. Was expensive for a very wet day even though it didn’t rain during the day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Jewel In The Crown

Everyone should play this course...and not just once! Hardly a soul to be seen so we were able to play at a good pace and rythm...a moderate breeze was blowing making some holes more challenging than others, but each hole had it's characteristics making it the most enjoyable of golf courses. Wonderful fairways, undulating and twisting, leading to multi tiered greens with thoughtfully positioned pins. A Fab days golf not spoiled by a few wayward shots as this course was such a pleasure to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A decent course but a few greens could be better. Overall look of Kings Acre is pleasing on the eye and for the £20 we payed it was well worth the money.
Food was good with both myself and my playing partner opting for the full monty burger, very filling.
All the staff were all friendly enough as well.
This has always been one of the better courses in the Edinburgh area and usually doesn’t disappoint.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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