A Moray Firth links with the sea in view from every hole.
Nairn is a championship links on the southern shore of the Moray Firth, on the western edge of a small seaside town east of Inverness. The club says the sea is in view from every hole, and the very first hole is simply named Sea. It has staged the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup and both Amateur Championships, yet visitors can book online and arrive by train. Inverness Airport is only a short drive away, which makes Nairn one of the easiest Highland links to reach.
Tee times can be reserved on the club’s BRS visitor booking page, by email to bookings@nairngolfclub.co.uk or by phone on 01667 453208. Several cheaper tickets are afternoon-only: the off-peak rate starts from 3pm Monday to Thursday, and UK and Ireland resident rates are for afternoon play. The Nairn Ticket gives one round at Nairn and one at Nairn Dunbar within four consecutive days for £375 from April to October, with the Nairn round played in the afternoon. The club publishes its cancellation policy and dress code as downloads on the visitor page, so read both before paying. A handicap limit is not stated on the visitor page; ask when you book.
2027 visitor rate for December to February. March and November £150; April to October £375, or £250 Monday to Thursday from 3pm. A two-round ticket over four days costs £500.
| April to October | £375 |
|---|---|
| Off peak, April to October, Mon–Thu from 3pm | £250 |
| Two rounds within four days | £500 |
| March and November | £150 |
| December to February | £100 |
| Nairn Ticket (Nairn plus Nairn Dunbar), April to October | £375 |
Seventeen local golfers met on 14 September 1887 to plan a course on the ground west of the town, and Andrew Simpson, Keeper of the Green at Aberdeen, laid out the first holes. Old Tom Morris revised it in 1890 and pushed it west over the Earl of Cawdor’s land. James Braid visited three times between 1909 and 1926, reshaping tees, bunkers and greens and creating the run now played as the 13th, 14th and 15th. Ben Sayers of North Berwick designed new holes at Delnies in 1920. In 2018 Mackenzie & Ebert altered most holes, recontouring greens and introducing a new style of bunker. Today the course measures 6,832 yards to a par of 71, with three par 5s and four par 3s. The 5th, called Nets, carries stroke index 1, and the 18th is a par 5 named Home.
The price structure rewards some planning. In 2027 the April to October rate is £375, but the same £375 buys the Nairn Ticket, which adds a round at Nairn Dunbar across town. Golfers happy to tee off after 3pm from Monday to Thursday pay £250. The shoulder months of March and November drop to £150. For a family, the 9-hole Cameron course next to the main links is 1,634 yards with a par of 29, and an adult day ticket costs £50. The clubhouse restaurant is open to non-golfers.
Inverness Airport at Dalcross is about eight miles west, roughly 15 minutes by car. Inverness city is around 16 miles away. Nairn has a station on the Inverness to Aberdeen line, and the town is small enough that the clubhouse on Seabank Road is a walk from the centre. Golfers flying from overseas can ship clubs with Ship Sticks, the club’s listed partner.
Nearby: 1. Nairn Dunbar Golf Club (3 km) · 2. Castle Stuart Golf Links (Cabot Highlands) (12 km) · 3. Tain Golf Club (27 km) · 4. Royal Dornoch Golf Club (33 km) · 5. Moray Golf Club (Old Course) (38 km) · 6. Brora Golf Club (48 km) · Compare all The Highlands & Aberdeenshire tee times
The Golf View Hotel & Spa on Seabank Road is the closest base, a short walk from the first tee. The Newton Hotel stands in its own grounds on the Inverness side of town, and Seabank House is a smaller choice nearby. Nairn also has guest houses close to the beach and harbour. The club links to Highland Golf Links play-and-stay packages, which bundle rooms with rounds across the region.
Nairn Dunbar, on the east side of town, is the obvious partner and is included in the Nairn Ticket. Castle Stuart at Cabot Highlands is about 15 minutes west, and Royal Dornoch is roughly an hour north over the Kessock Bridge. Off the course, Cawdor Castle is about six miles south of the town, and Culloden Battlefield sits between Nairn and Inverness. Chanonry Point on the Black Isle is a well-known spot to watch the Moray Firth’s bottlenose dolphins from the shore.
These packages have a confirmed round at Nairn Golf Club in the itinerary, with the other courses, nights and hotels listed so you can compare like with like.
7 nights, 5 rounds
Rounds: Cabot Highlands · Royal Dornoch · Nairn · Cruden Bay · Royal Aberdeen
Stay: The Highlands and Aberdeenshire
The north-east links at a lower price than a Fife week, with Royal Dornoch and Cruden Bay in the same itinerary.
Prices are Golfbreaks’ published per-person guide prices in US dollars, checked November 2026; your quote depends on dates and group size. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How we work
The main visitor season runs from April to October, when the full rate applies. Winter golf is available at £100 from December to February. The Moray Firth coast is known as one of the drier corners of Scotland, and June evenings stay light until late. In 2025 Nairn hosted the Women’s Amateur Championship, so check the club diary for event closures.
Explore golf by monthFor 2027 the visitor rate is £375 from April to October, £250 for off-peak starts after 3pm Monday to Thursday, £150 in March and November, and £100 from December to February. A second round within four days brings the two-round ticket to £500.
It is a two-course pass covering Nairn Golf Club and Nairn Dunbar, priced at £375 per adult from April to October. Both rounds must be played within four consecutive days. Nairn Dunbar can be played morning or afternoon, but the Nairn round must be in the afternoon.
Only with a medical certificate or doctor’s note, and the buggy must be driven by a caddie. You pay the normal caddie fee plus a £30 buggy charge. Push trolleys are free and electric trolleys cost £30, so most visitors walk.
Inverness Airport is the closest, about eight miles west of Nairn, with flights from London, Amsterdam and other UK cities. Aberdeen Airport is roughly 90 miles east and is linked to Nairn by the A96 and the Aberdeen to Inverness railway.
Last checked 10 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.
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