Crichton Golf Club
31 minute walk from Dumfries station · South West
Crichton Golf Club is a par 69 course located on Bankend Road in Dumfries. Originally founded in 1884 by hospital staff, the current course was designed in 1970 and is maintained in excellent condition year-round.
The club features greens recognized as some of the best in the area and was named Golf Club of the Year for Dumfries and Galloway in 2019. Its history is tied to the Crichton Royal Hospital, and the grounds offer first-class clubhouse and catering facilities.
Visitors can enjoy a 2,976-yard course with notable features like the "Marchbanks View," the highest point offering views across Dumfries. The layout includes practice greens, chipping areas, and varied holes ranging from tricky par 3s to the challenging "Over the Hill" par 5.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Golf course
- Good for
- Golf, Scenic viewpoints
- Characteristics
- 20th-century, Hilltop
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Opening
- Open year-round
- Facilities
- Restaurant
- Region
- South West
Stations within walking distance
- Dumfries station — 31 min walk, 2.4 km
Other places near Dumfries
- Gracefield Arts Centre — 7 min walk from the station
- DG One — 7 min walk from the station
- Theatre Royal — 8 min walk from the station
- Burns Statue — 9 min walk from the station
- Midsteeple — 9 min walk from the station
- Greyfriars Kirk — 9 min walk from the station