About this course
The course is situated on the Solway coast giving panoramic views of the Solway Firth, the Cumbrian Lake District to the south, and the Galloway Hills to the west. The terrain is level allowing for easy walking with no hills to climb. Being totally remote from large centres of population a feeling of being well away from the rat race is engendered. This feeling is enhanced by the course design which means that players are seldom aware of others on the course. McKenzie Ross's brilliant design has been complemented by an excellent Head Greenkeeper and staff, who have now had a settled period of several years together which has brought the course into tip top condition. This has been recognised by "Golf Monthly", who have included Southerness in their list of top 100 courses in Britain and Ireland each year since 1990. The magazine "Golf World" has recently done a survey of 1000 courses in Great Britain and Ireland for the best value in golf, and in this list Southerness is placed as high as number 6. Recognition has also been given from official bodies who have awarded the Scottish Amateur Championship 3 times, the Scottish Ladies Championship, the British Ladies Championship the British Youths, Scottish Junior Ladies Open Stroke Play, Scottish Amateur Stroke Play and the Scottish Boys to Southerness.