Golf Academy

The Kings Acre Course

Golf courseMerchiston's Golf Academy is based at the beautiful and challenging par 70 18-hole Kings Acre Golf Course, just a few miles away from the School. This gives boys easy access to practice and coaching facilities and ensures that their time is well spent both at School and on the golf course.

 Junior Course

In a perfect world, young golfers seeking to learn the basics of the game would have their own spot away from the adults where they could play in peace. That's exactly what we have at Kings Acre: a special four-hole mini course with teeing areas, contoured greens and defined bunkers has been created just for junior players.

Providing a great Introduction to the game of golf, the junior area is completely safe and very accessible - parents can watch their kids from the comfort of the clubhouse while the youngsters enjoy their very own course.

The Short Game Area

The short game is one of the most important aspects of golf, and Kings Acre has a first-class short game area where players of every standard can hone their skills and technique.

Widely used and highly regarded, the short game area is reputedly the best of its kind in Scotland.

It covers around 6 acres and allows large groups to work on their game in a safe and comfortable environment. There are two USGA specification target greens surrounded by numerous bunkers, which means you have every possible opportunity to test out and develop your short game.