57°36′29″N 3°35′24″W / 57.608°N 3.590°W / 57.608; -3.590

Forres golf course is a more than century-old golf course located in Forres in the northern part of Scotland on the Moray coast. In 1889 James Braid designed and created the original nine holes, and in 1912 the course was expanded to eighteen holes by Willie Park. The 6,236-yard, par-70 course has hosted the Scottish Professional Championship tournament. The course professional is Sandy Aird, a PGA member since 1971 who has worked for the Scottish Golf Union since 1996 as North District golf coach. He is assisted by his son, Sandy Aird, Jnr.

Course layout

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Hole Name Yards - red tee Par Yards - yellow tee Yards - white tee Par
1st Park 284 4 288 306 4
2nd Sir Robert 291 4 327 337 4
3rd Knock 303 4 311 323 4
4th Valley 358 4 369 379 4
5th Wee Birkie 131 3 138 142 3
6th Muiry 460 5 489 505 5
7th Witch tree 170 3 174 202 3
8th Rodger's 327 4 336 368 4
9th Majuba 423 5 477 482 5
10th Califer 212 3 224 248 3
11th Newbold 385 4 431 455 4
12th Hugh B Stuart 367 4 385 430 4
13th Firlands 347 4 388 398 4
14th Pump 350 4 387 427 4
15th Edgehill 303 4 371 383 4
16th Pond 269 4 302 322 4
17th Neardun 145 3 151 159 3
18th Tower 278 4 358 370 4
Total 5403 70 5906 6236 70

Feature hole

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The sixteenth hole, aptly named the pond, is the feature hole of the course and requires a well-hit tee shot to avoid water and bushes. Leading up to the green is a valley just past a patch of large trees. The elevated green is protected by three bunkers and trees at the back.

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