Nairn has two links, and Nairn Dunbar is the one on the east side of town, past the harbour on Lochloy Road. It is a gently rolling course that is easy to walk, with gorse and a band of woodland framing several holes and the Moray Firth beyond the dunes. It costs far less than Nairn Golf Club across town, books online, and is part of the shared Nairn Ticket. For a group based in Nairn it is the natural second round.
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Visitors book and pay online through the link on the club’s green fees page or the Book a Tee Time button on any page of its website. The club office can also help on weekdays on 01667 452741 or office@nairndunbar.com. The summer price splits at 15:00, so an afternoon round costs £40 less. The four-ball special is the best value for a group of four. Members of affiliated Scottish clubs pay less, so have your club details ready. Affiliated rates split at 14:00 and need proof of membership. A handicap limit is not published on the pages we could find.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From £40
Winter visitor round, November 2026 to March 2027. April 2027 £100 before 14:00 and £65 after; May to September 2027 £160 before 15:00 and £120 after.
Winter, Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
£40
Winter four-ball
£115 total
April 2027, before 14:00
£100
April 2027, after 14:00
£65
April 2027 four-ball
£280 total
May to September 2027, before 15:00
£160
May to September 2027, from 15:00
£120
Four-ball special, May to September 2027
£420 total
Affiliated Scottish club member, summer before 14:00
£112
Affiliated Scottish club member, summer after 14:00
£80
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Sir Alexander Dunbar of Boath supplied about 60 acres for a nine-hole course, and on 24 May 1899 his mother, Lady Dunbar, declared it open and asked him to hit the first drive. In 1924 the club gained more land from the Town Council, with the Brodies of Brodie and the Dunbars of Boath as landowners, and the course went to 18 holes. It reached its present shape in 1994, when three new holes, today’s 9th, 10th and 11th, were added at the east end. From the back tees it measures 6,765 yards to a par of 72, with gorse, birch and ditches lining many fairways. The par-3 8th, called Brodie, is guarded by revetted bunkers. Russell Knox, a winner on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour, is a member.
Know before you go.
Buggies
£30
Trolleys
Pull £5, electric £18
Club hire
£55
Affiliated rate
Evidence of club membership required
Make the trip work.
The Nairn Ticket is the simplest way to play both town courses: it runs from April to October and covers one round at Nairn Dunbar plus one at Nairn Golf Club within any four consecutive days. Nairn Dunbar can be played morning or afternoon on that ticket, but the Nairn round must be in the afternoon; the current price is on Nairn Golf Club’s visitors page. If you only want Nairn Dunbar, the four-ball totals cut the per-head cost: £115 in winter, £280 in April and £420 in summer.
Inverness Airport is about ten miles west, around 20 minutes by car. Nairn station on the Inverness to Aberdeen line is roughly a mile from the clubhouse, a short taxi ride or a flat walk through town and over the River Nairn. From the A96 bypass, follow signs for the east beach and Lochloy.
Staying in Nairn puts both links within a few minutes. The east end, near the harbour and the Fishertown, has guest houses and holiday lets within walking distance of the first tee. The larger hotels are on the west side of town near Nairn Golf Club. Inverness, 16 miles away, has far more choice if you are combining Nairn Dunbar with courses further north.
Make a trip of it.
Nairn Golf Club is the partner across town, and together they make up the Nairn Ticket. Castle Stuart is about 20 minutes west, and Moray Golf Club at Lossiemouth is around 40 minutes east along the A96. Off the course, the Culbin Forest walks start a short drive east of the clubhouse, and Brodie Castle, home of the family who once owned some of the course land, is a few miles further east off the A96.
Find your season.
Summer pricing runs from May to September, with a lower April rate of £100 in the morning and £65 later, and a £40 winter round from November to March. Nairn is known for some of the lowest rainfall in Scotland, and winter golf is often possible when hill courses inland are closed.
For May to September 2027 a round costs £160 before 15:00 and £120 after. Four golfers can play for £420 on the four-ball special. Members of affiliated Scottish clubs pay £112 in the morning and £80 in the afternoon.
Is Nairn Dunbar the same as Nairn Golf Club?
No. They are separate clubs at opposite ends of the same town. Nairn Golf Club is the older championship links to the west; Nairn Dunbar, founded in 1899, is on the east side near Lochloy. The Nairn Ticket lets you play both.
Can I book Nairn Dunbar online?
Yes. The club takes online bookings and payment from all visitors through its website. The office answers phone and email enquiries from Monday to Friday if you need a group booking or a member rate.
How far is Nairn Dunbar from Inverness Airport?
About ten miles, or roughly 20 minutes by car east along the A96. That makes it one of the easiest courses to play on an arrival or departure day.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
