Allander Course

The Allander course at Hilton Park, designed by James Braid, was built in 1927 and opened for play in September, 1928. It remains almost unchanged today except that it is more parkland than moorland now because of the large tree-planting programme carried out in recent years to add character and combat increased rainfall in this time of climate change. 

At 5517 yards the par 69 Allander (par 69 for ladies) is shorter than the Hilton but narrower which explains why lower-handicap men frequently find it more challenging than its longer neighbour and why many ladies also prefer it. 

Playing the Allander is a treat, not just because of the attractive design of the holes - the dangerous short 4th (Fickle) and beautiful dog-leg 5th (Burncrooks) being regarded as probably the best two of the 36 at Hilton Park, but because of the beautiful scenery in all directions.

An attractive feature of the Allander course is the burn after which it is named. When you drive across it at the 12th (Earl's Seat) you can boast that you have hit the ball from Dunbartonshire into Stirlingshire!

Allander Course Scorecard

Download a copy of the scorecard here 

Note however the downloaded version contains the old (2023) course/slope ratings. 
 New April 24 course/ratings are shown on the display card below.

Click on a hole name on the scorecard for Professional's tips. 

    Gents   Ladies
  Course Rating (CR) 67.3 67.0 64.4   72.5 72.2 69.0
  Slope Rating (SR) 128 127 122   131 129 123
   Par 69 69 67   69 69 69
                 
 Hole  Name  White
Tee		  Yellow
Tee		  Red
Tee		  Par Gents
SI		 Ladies
SI

Pace of 
play
     Yards  Yards Yards         
 1  Mount Zion  363  361  345  4  9 9  0.11
 2  Auchegillan  289  287  267  4  15 11  0.22
 3  Craigallion  544  544  447  5  5 3  0.35
 4  Fickle  181  181 120  3  7 15  0.45
 5  Burncrooks  374  372  357  4  1  1  0.56
 6  Hog-Hill  320  268  259  4  17  13  1.07
 7  Tak-me-doon  154  156  142  3  13  17  1.17
 8  Drystane Dyke  315  313  289  4  11 7  1.28
 9  Halfway  306  306  291  4  3 5  1.39
   OUT  2846  2788  2517  35       
 10  Stockiemuir  158  156 136  3  18  18 1.51
 11  Carbeth  526  526 512  5 4  2 2.04
 12  Earl's Seat  284  282 199  4  16  12 2.15
 13  Geordie's Braes  383  381 323  4  2  4 2.26
 14  Garvel Bridge  334  334 324  4  8  8 2.37
 15  March Burn  169  169 130  3  14 16 2.47
 16  Jennie's Lum  327  324  316  4  6  6 2.59
 17  Forest Glade  161  159  130  3  12  14 3.09
 18  Catythirsty  329  327  279  4  10 10 3.20
   IN  2671  2658  2349  34      
   OUT  2846  2788  2517  35      
   TOTAL  5517  5446  4866   69       
                 
                 

 

Allander Course Hole Flyover