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Downfield Golf Club
One of the top parkland golf courses in Scotland
Visitors Welcome
From a single golfer to a large society, we'd be delighted to host you
2026 Opens Via BRS on 5th January
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Championship Golf Course
Situated in Dundee - Scotland's sunniest city

Welcome to Downfield Golf Club - birthplace of the Scottish Open

Welcome to Downfield Golf Club, a Championship golf course situated in the city of Dundee.

One of the top parkland courses in Scotland, the course is set is a great test of golf set in majestic woodland surroundings.  

Combining wonderful scenery with the natural wildlife of squirrels, water fowl, buzzards and deer, Downfield offers a truly challenging and enjoyable experience to all golfers regardless of their abilities.

Numerous holes will live long in the memory and leave you thinking about the next time you'll get to play our wonderful course.

Downfield Golf Club

Downfield Golf Club - Qualifying Venue for the 2024 Senior Open at Carnoustie.

From hosting the inaugural Scottish Open in 1972, hosting final qualifying for The Open Championship in 1999 and most recently chosen as a qualifying venue for The Senior Open in 2024, Downfield Golf Club is delighted to continue hosting world class golfing events.

Paul Lawrie 1999 Open Champion, who qualified at Downfield GC

Paul has represented Europe twice in the Ryder Cup winning his singles match on both occasions.

He has competed in more than 600 European Tour events and amassed eight victories including his Open triumph at Carnoustie in 1999.

Paul qualified for the Open at Downfield before going on to lift the Claret Jug and described the course as one of the finest inland courses in Britain.

We are delighted to have Paul as an honorary member at Downfield Golf Club.

Tartan Pro Tour Host Venue

Downfield Golf Club are delighted to be a host venue for the Tartan Pro Tour, a Scottish-based development tour for male and female golfers.

Peter Thomson 5 time Open Champion

Downfield is one of the finest inland courses I've played anywhere in the world; it's a tough, demanding test of golf amidst some of the most picturesque scenery - you have to be very long and straight off the tee to succeed here!