Stirling Golf Club History
Stirling Golf Club is located in the historic Kings Park, under the walls of Stirling Castle and the ramparts of the Old Town.
The Kings Park has been a Royal Park for the Kings and Queens of Scotland dating back over 800 years. Initially used for hunting, the earliest records show James IV played golf there as early as 1506.
In 1869 Stirling Golf Club was formed, and the legendary Open Champion, Tom Morris Jnr. retained as Professional.
In 1967, Sir Henry Cotton redesigned the course to the current layout, and initiated an extensive tree-planting programme. Mostly deciduous trees favoured to provide spring and autumn colour.
Stirling has developed into a golf course that is both a pleasure to play and a challenge to low and high handicappers alike. The greens are complemented by lush fairways, and the graded rough keeps play moving. The trees have matured and now present beauty and many a hazard.
Surrounded by a panoramic view of the Carse of Stirling, Ben Lomond, Ben Ledi and Ben Vorlich to the west, Stirling Castle and the Old Town to the north, the Ochils to the east, and the Touch hills to the south, the views are unique. Even on an off day, the visitor has much to admire.