The 5 Courses -Barra Golf Course

Most Westerly Golf Course in the United Kingdom

The Course:

An ingeniously designed 9-hole course at Greian Head, golf here is full of character and charm. Making full use of the natural landscape, there are undulating fairways, rocky outcrops and possibly one of the world's largest bunkers on the fourth hole.

The natural turf of the machair lands provides an excellent playing surface and there are elevated links with natural contours. The club has a 25-year lease on the land for the course from the Cleat crofting township and there are plans to build a club house in the near future.

A course crafted on crofting land, wire and post fencing to protect the greens from livestock are part of a unique golfing challenge!

This course really is in a stunning location, on a beautiful, lively island full of character! There is so much to do in the evenings (unless you choose to golf through the white nights of midsummer!), the people of Barra really do know how to make their own fun. The landscape around the island is a stunning collage of white beaches, rocky cliffs, rolling moors and machair lands and offshore islands. The main village of Castlebay is very picturesque with Kisimul Castle located in the bay. This was the location for the famous 1948 classic movie "Whisky Galore.'

Fees & Membership:

Green Fees are payable at local hotels, the Tourist Information Centre and Co-Chomunn Bharraidh. The visitor daily rate is £5, membership is also available.

Membership fees for the Barra Golf Club are due in April. The membership application form can be obtained from The Secretary of Barra Golf Club, Cleat, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XX.