Welcome – One of my objectives with the Dog Golf website is to evangelize dog-friendliness in the golf community. I always enjoy discovering new dog-friendly courses, but especially pleased when I find a new one on the scene that has recently welcomed them. Still, having friends who are members of Hennerton, some people there are still probably getting used to it so a bit of extra care and consideration by dog-owners would be good. When we were there, everyone was delighted to see Margo (the Vizsla we look after from time to time).

Walk – The course has lots of ups and downs (come quite steep), but it is quite a short course at only 4200 yards (yellow tees) so the walk is quite manageable.

Water – There is only a water hazard on the 2^nd and 18^th holes and no water supplies on the course, but the course does come right back to the clubhouse at the 11^th close enough to run into to refill your water bottle.

Wildlife – Quite a few squirrels scurrying in and out of the trees surrounding many of the holes.

Wind Down – Hennerton also has a clubhouse restaurant with a full bar and extensive food menu. Dogs can’t come in the clubhouse, but are perfectly welcome at the outdoor patio where you can be entertained by people finishing their rounds on the 18^th hole.

Welcome – When people express surprise at the notion of taking a dog on a round of golf, I note that some of the most famous courses in the world welcome dogs. And they don’t get much more famous that St. Andrews, the home of golf. And they don’t get much more dog-friendly. We had the bucket list honour of playing the Strathtyrum course during our recent visit to the Edinburgh Fringe (our daughter Isley has a play there, “Jobsworth”, which is getting rave reviews including a number of “best of the Fringe” lists like – CityAM…and it too features a pup). As soon as we emerged from round check-in, we were greeted by a queue of canine caddies who had just finished their rounds including Willow (photo directly). The welcome continued on the course itself when this Belgian sheepdog (see above) came over to say hello to me while I was waiting for my group to finish their putting.  And their trash separation even includes a special receptacle for poo bags (see bottom).

Walk – St. Andrews is probably the flattest course I have ever played. Situated on the St. Andrews peninsula of Fife, it is an expansive of low-lying sea marsh.

Wildlife – Sea gulls! And a few other small birds and rabbits in the bushes.

Water – No water hazards, but there is a toilet block at the 13^th green where you can get some water. And the course doesn’t swing back by the clubhouse until the 18^th hole. So bring a bottle along for your doggy too.

Wind Down – Strathtyrum/Eden clubhouse includes Café Spike with an extensive outdoor dining area where dogs can join you for some 19^th hole refreshing.