Investment under new ownership in recent years has raised the bar at Murrayshall near Perth both on and off the course. We went to take a look…
Murrayshall Golf and Hotel Review
Since coming under new ownership five years ago, the 365-acre country house estate with 28 holes of parkland golf at Murrayshall, three miles north-east of Perth above the Tay, has enjoyed over £2.5 million of investment to elevate the facilities both on and off the courses.
Murrayshall offers 28 holes of fine parkland golf (Photo: James Lovett)
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These improvement works have included all internal areas, bedrooms and suites, which have been beautifully refurbished, and the introduction of an outdoor pursuits programme.
The bedrooms have been tastefully refurbished in recent years (Photo: James Lovett)
There have also been significant improvements to both golf courses, including some fairly extensive bunker work.
The Murrayshall Golf and Hotel course
The main Murrayshall course plays around and below the hotel, parts of which date back to 1664. It offers great variety among its holes as the elevation changes ebb and flow. Things rise to a crescendo in the middle of the back nine, where the views are magnificent.
Looking down on the back nine of the Murrayshall course (Photo: James Lovett)
The par 3s are strong. The delightful little 4th over water contrasts nicely with the sterner 16th along a back-nine ridge. Both nines rise away from the clubhouse and hotel early on before dropping back down.
The lovely little par-3 4th on the Murrayshall course (Photo: James Lovett)
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The final drop comes via the testing par-5 17th. Precise play is required here to navigate a route past the trees, before the demanding 200-yard finale.
You may have to thread the needle a little on the par-5 17th on the Murrayshall course (Photo: James Lovett)
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You’ll certainly remember the sharp dogleg-right 9th along the entrance drive too, fittingly christened Devil’s Elbow. Most will need to hold back off the tee before making…
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