Designed and created by Strathallan's Head of Grounds, Mike Bussey, the Centenary course seamlessly blends into the school landscape, with plans for more wildflowers and trees to feature prominently in the near future.
Mike, said, "We wanted to take in the lie of the natural land and create an Academy course that makes the golfers think about their shots."
Mike added, “I’d like to thank all my Grounds staff without whom we wouldn’t have been able to create such a fantastic course.”
Opened to the school community on Saturday 28th May 2022, by the Headmaster, members of the Strathallian Golf Club and Governor Paul Johnston, the Centenary Golf Course celebrates 101 years of Strathallan School being in Forgandenny.
Strathallan Governor Paul Johnston, who left the school as a pupil in 1994, was invited to tee off the friendly competition between students, Strathallians and staff.
When asked what the course means to him, he said, "Opening a new golf course at Strathallan represents a new beginning for another sport that students here can excel at. It will give pupils the opportunity to play a game that I love and that so many people love in Scotland and across the globe."
Xander G, Vice-Captain of School and Captain of Golf at Strathallan School, said, "The course has a great balance between challenging enough for players with experience but also big open fairways for beginners. There are so many more pupils out every night now as they all want to play. It's great to be able to go out in the evenings, with your friends and play a round of golf during exams, it's a huge stress relief."
Xander, who first picked up a club six years ago, said having the course on campus let pupils pick up the sport at their own pace. He continued, "The Centenary course has a great links feeling about it. Well maintained grass, rolling hills and the water and rough hazards, all make it so much fun as you know someone will end up in the water at some point."
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