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Ratho Park Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course west of Edinburgh. The club was formed in 1928 after its predecessor organization lost its earlier course, and the new Ratho Park layout was designed by five-time Open champion James Braid. It was formally opened on 11 May 1929 with an exhibition match between Braid and Harry Vardon.
The club's current description gives the course at 5,960 yards and par 69. Ratho Park is bounded on two sides by the Union Canal and occupies a historic estate landscape rather than a purpose-built modern resort site.
The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 69, 5,450m (5,960 yards). Designed by James Braid, the course originally opened in 1929. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Practice Range, Pro Shop, Golf Simulator, Clubhouse.
Ratho Park Golf Club was formed in 1928 as an offshoot of an earlier club whose course occupied land later absorbed by Edinburgh Zoo. Under captain John Fraser, the club moved to Ratho Park and commissioned James Braid to lay out the new course.
Braid adapted the historic Ratho Park estate landscape for golf, with the Union Canal defining two sides of the property.
The club purchased the Ratho Park estate in 1955. Its 1824 William Burn-designed mansion became the clubhouse and later underwent major improvement programmes, including work around 1980 and the millennium.
The City of Edinburgh's designed-landscape survey specifically recognizes the estate as having been modified for golf by renowned designer James Braid.
Ratho Park remains an 18-hole par-69 members' club with visitor and society golf.
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| Front 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Index | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | - |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Index | 12 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 10 | - | - |
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