Thurso Golf Club
Caithness
Located on Scotland’s far north coast in Caithness, Thurso Golf Club offers a true links experience in a remote and rugged setting. Overlooking the North Sea, the course combines traditional links terrain with a raw, natural feel that reflects its exposed coastal location.
The 18-hole course measures just over 6,000 yards and features rolling fairways, natural dunes, fast-running turf and minimal tree cover — meaning the wind plays a huge role in every round. It’s a course that rewards creativity and shot-making, with plenty of opportunities to use the ground game rather than relying purely on aerial shots.
Despite its relatively modest length, Thurso can be deceptively challenging. Changing conditions, uneven lies and subtle contours keep you thinking throughout, while the coastal setting adds both beauty and difficulty in equal measure.
What makes Thurso stand out is its authenticity. This isn’t a polished resort course — it’s proper, traditional links golf in a quiet corner of Scotland. It’s ideal for those travelling the North Coast 500 or exploring the Highlands, offering a memorable and rewarding round away from the more crowded golfing regions.
Wick John O’Groats Airport
35km
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Time Zone:
GMT+7
Currency:
₫ (Vietnamese Dong)
Temperature:
11°C - 29°C
Cost of a Beer:
£0.70
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£5.70
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About The Area
Reiss is a small village just outside Wick on Scotland’s far north coast, offering golfers access to one of the most traditional and authentic links experiences in the country. Set along the windswept coastline of Caithness, it’s a destination where golf feels raw, natural and deeply connected to its surroundings.
The standout venue is Reay Golf Club, located a short drive west along the north coast. This classic links course is set right beside the Pentland Firth, featuring firm fairways, natural undulations and fast-running conditions. The layout is shaped heavily by the elements — particularly the wind — which can completely change how the course plays from one day to the next. It’s a true test of links golf, rewarding creativity, control and adaptability rather than power.
Closer to Reiss, golfers can also play Wick Golf Club, another traditional links layout with a slightly more forgiving feel, offering a great contrast within the same area.
Golf in Reiss is best enjoyed between May and September, when daylight hours are long and conditions are more favourable. Summer brings extended evenings, allowing for relaxed rounds in a remote and peaceful setting.
Off the course, the far north of Scotland offers a unique sense of space and isolation. The dramatic coastline, sea cliffs and empty beaches provide incredible scenery, while the area forms part of the North Coast 500 route, making it ideal for a road-trip-style golf itinerary.
For golfers seeking authentic links golf, minimal crowds and a truly remote Highland experience, Reiss delivers one of Scotland’s most raw and memorable golf escapes.
