Golf on Tobermory Golf Course

Fairways Lodge enjoys an outstanding position on Tobermory Golf Course, widely recognised as one of the most beautifully situated nine-hole courses in the UK.

It is also one of the most testing - it has never been played to par! The official par and S.S.S. for 18 holes is 64, while the course record is 65.

Tobermory Golf Club
Length 4474 metres (4893 yards).
Nine holes
Par and SSS 64
Course record 65

About the Golf Course

This nine hole golf course is one of the most beautifully situated golf courses in the world, enjoying a beautiful position on a headland overlooking the Sound of Mull towards the mainland of Scotland. Although hilly the course is suitable for trolleys.
The Tobermory Golf Club was founded in 1896 and the first match was played over a course just to the North of Tobermory on June 10 that year. The present "heath and heather" course, was designed by David Adams and built in 1935 on a superb site overlooking Tobermory Bay and the Sound of Mull, and is acknowledged as one of the most scenic courses in the whole of Scotland.

It is a challenging course, beautifully maintained, and offers a real test to golfers of any standard - witness the fact that it has never been played to par. The dog-leg second and the par 3 seventh are recognised as outstanding holes of golf.

As one visitor proclaimed; "Beware the view, it can add strokes to your handicap!"

Special exhibition rounds were played over the course by leading Scottish amateur players during centenery celebrations in 1996 and in 1999 the Club was honoured by a visit from Tom Watson who played with a number of junior members and made very complementary comments in the visitors book.

LOCAL RULES

Please replace divots and repair pitch marks
Players continuing their round have precedence on the 1 st Tee

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Out of Bounds (Rule 27.1)
a) Over all the boundary fences.
b) Over the walls to the right of the 4th, 7th and 8th holes.
c) Overthe car park and clubhouse area as defined by white posts.

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Obstructions (Rule 24)
a) The trolley paths marked with white stones.
b) If a ball comes to rest on the path behind the 2nd green, it may be dropped in the nearest dropping zone without penalty.
c) The shelters and benches.
d) The stone steps on the left of the 2nd green, and else where on the course. e) The black and white marker posts.

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Ground Under Repair (Rule 25)
a) Any area defined by enclosed white lines or blue posts.
b) A ball deemed to be lying in a tractor mark through the green may be lifted and dropped without penalty.
c) Any embedded rock on a closely mown area.

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Practice Ground.
This area of the 1st and 18th holes is in play during a round. A ball landing in a divot may be lifted and dropped without penalty.

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Staked Trees
If such a tree interferes with a player's stance or the area of intended swing, the ball must be lifted without penalty as described in Rule 24.2b(i). A ball may be cleaned when so lifted.

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Green and White Posts
These indicate the preferred route for walkers crossing the course.

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And ofcourse, after a great day on the course or
delighting in any of myriad activities Mull has to offer - time for a night cap and off to bed.