shetland
golf club
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Shetland
golf CLUB
S
hetland Golf Club is located in a valley through which
the Dale Burn flows about four miles from the main
town of Lerwick in the Shetland Isles, which has a
population of about 23,000. It is the only golf course
located on the Mainland of Shetland, the other being
on the island of Whalsay.
The course measures 5562
yards, par 68 for the Gents
and 4893 yards, par 70 for
the Ladies. It is very much
an undulating course, with
sloping fairways and the flatter
holes only on the valley floor
next to the burn which is a
major hazard on a number of
holes.
It is also very much a
community
club
with
members from all age groups
from juniors to more elderly
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members. It is by no means an
exclusive club but very much
an inclusive one. There is no
waiting list, no joining fee and
the membership fee is low in
comparison to some clubs on
mainland Scotland. The club
is managed by a Committee of
volunteers who are responsible
for the running of the club,
organising competitions and
the maintenance of the course
with the help of a team of
greens staff.