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Comrie Golf Club in the heart of Perthshire(Image: Wikicommons\/Keith Duff)<\/p>\nIf you want to explore three of the best nine-hole courses in the country, you can find them on one 20-mile stretch of road.<\/p>\n
09:19, 05 May 2025Updated 09:20, 05 May 2025<\/p>\n
Comrie Golf Club in the heart of Perthshire(Image: Wikicommons\/Keith Duff)<\/p>\n
The golf <\/a>season is underway, and Scottish players are eager to tee off on new courses across the nation. Not all enthusiasts can dedicate nearly four hours for a full 18 holes, though.<\/p>\n Fortunately, Scotland boasts a selection of nine-hole courses <\/a>that offer a swift golfing session in less than two hours. For many, their passion for the sport was kindled on these shorter courses, which continue to be a splendid test for golfers at any skill level.<\/p>\n For those yearning to experience three of the top nine-hole courses <\/a>in Scotland, they’re nestled within a 20-mile drive through some of the most beautiful and untouched landscapes available.<\/p>\n While Perthshire might rank just after Fife as the home of golf <\/a>in Scotland, featuring the prestigious Gleneagles, further exploration reveals three lesser-known delights.<\/p>\n These hidden gems provide double the enjoyment with half the number of holes<\/a>, or for those seeking an extended adventure, all three can be played in one day, transforming this stretch into a 27-hole marvel spanning 20 miles.<\/p>\n Leading the way is Comrie Golf <\/a>Club in the vibrantly-named village, often referred to as ‘shacky toun’ due to its slight but frequent seismic shakes.<\/p>\n Situated conveniently off the A85, connecting Perth to Oban, Comrie has earned high praise as “one of the finest and most scenic nine-hole courses <\/a>in the UK”, according to Bunkered magazine.<\/p>\n Flaunting a heathland course, it’s heralded for its “classic James Braid design that makes full use of the natural topography,” notes the club’s website.<\/p>\n Comrie, a par 35 course <\/a>stretching 3,008 yards from the back tees, is often praised for its diverse range of holes, reports the Scottish Daily Express.<\/a><\/p>\n The two par 3s are notably challenging, but even if your golfing skills aren’t top-notch, the stunning surrounding countryside and tree-lined fairways, home to red squirrels, mistle thrush, woodpeckers and roe deer, makeup for it.<\/p>\n Just under six miles west, near Loch Earn’s banks, lies St Fillans, a course <\/a>highly favoured by two-time major champion Sandy Lyle, who dubbed it his favourite inland course in the country.<\/p>\n Despite being encircled by towering mountains, St Fillans maintains a relatively flat terrain, with each hole <\/a>presenting a unique challenge.<\/p>\n St Fillans, a par 36 course <\/a>measuring 3,008 yards from the back tees, was established in 1903. It’s no surprise that Lyle, known to play the course with hickory clubs, holds the 18-hole course record of 66.<\/p>\n Golf <\/a>enthusiasts can then journey along the A85 on Loch Earn’s north shore before heading north towards Killen. A brief detour off the A85 is required to reach this secluded village near Loch Tay’s western shore, where you’ll discover the third in this series of exceptional courses.<\/p>\n Killen is another contender for Scotland’s most picturesque nine-hole course – and it could easily rival many 18-hole courses <\/a>too.<\/p>\n![\"St](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_St_Fillans_Golf_Club_-_geographorguk_-_41675.jpg\")
A view of St Fillan’s Golf Club from above(Image: Wikicommons\/Richard Webb)<\/p>\n![\"Wide](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Open-Golf-Muirfield.jpg\")
Sandy Lyle tees off on the first hole(Image: Owen Humphreys\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n