{"id":576,"date":"2024-11-08T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-angus.blue2web.co.uk\/?post_type=golf&#038;p=576"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:56:27","slug":"forfar-golf-course","status":"publish","type":"golf","link":"https:\/\/visitangus.com\/things-to-see-do\/golf\/forfar-golf-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Forfar Golf Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forfar is a stunning heathland course, designed by Old Tom Morris in 1871 with alterations made by James Braid in 1926. The terrain of the course has an almost \u2018links\u2019 feel with undulating fairways lined by Scots Pine and stunning views towards the Angus glens.<\/p>\n<p>The course is of such a high quality that it has been the venue for the Scottish\u00a0PGA\u00a0Championship, the Scottish Boys Stroke Play and\u00a0the Girls Home Internationals.<\/p>\n<p>Forfar is an ideal stop on a special golf vacation around Scotland. 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