Buckpool Golf Course Buckie

About Buckpool Golf Course: Buckpool Golf Course was created in the early 1930's from the land of three farms to the west of Buckie.
The construction was initiated by Buckie town council as the local part of a national scheme to relieve the severe unemployment caused by the depression in the herring industry.
Consultant in the layout was the firm of Hawtree and Taylor Ltd - the Taylor being J H of the famous Triumvirate. Finishing details were the work of George Smith, professional of Moray Golf Club.
The order of play of the holes has been altered on a number of occasions but the holes themselves have not changed substantial.
In the early sixties Buckie town council, which maintained noth Buckpool and Strathlene, decided for economic reasons to close Buckpool but a group of far sighted enthusiasts formed a private club which has flourished up to now.

Surrounding area: Buckpool is renowned for its hospitality with visitors returning year after year. We have recently appointed a new caterer and the meals served are of a very high standard.

Additional notes: The course is situated to the west side of Buckie and enjoys spectacular views over the Moray Firth and the hills of Caithness beyond. The club house is fully licensed with excellent cuisine being served daily during the summer months.

The par 4 444yard 5th hole is aptly named Morven since the conical hill on the north side of the Moray Firth dominates the skyline as you stand on the tee - sufficiently elevated to make you conscious of the wind strength and direction. Because of the dog leg to the right the slightly upward sloping green is not visible from the tee. The four fairway bunkers rarely trouble the low handicapper - but the whins and broom on both sides certainly do - and 'reloading' is not unusual.

With the wind against, even a well placed drive leaves a wood or long iron shot to a green area cleverly contoured so that only the shot hit perfectly on line stays on the green and avoids the three greenside bunkers.

Downwind the problem is stopping the ball from running into the intimidating bank of whins only yards behind the green.

In spite of the difficulties a Birdie is not impossible - but to be savoured if achieved.