Golf societies · Scotland
Golf Societies in Shetland
4 golf courses across Shetland where you can play or book a society day, on one map and grouped by town, with how to find a society near you or start your own.
- Golf courses
- 4
- Most choice
- Scalloway (1)
- Governing body
- Scottish Golf
Map of golf courses in Shetland
Tap a flag for the course name and its website, or tap a neighbouring county to go there.
Finding a golf society in Shetland
Most golf societies are not attached to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, which is why no single list of them exists. The courses below are where they play.
The quickest way in is the pro shop. Clubs see which societies book with them, and most are happy to pass on a contact. Local golf groups on social media are the other good route, especially if you search for your own town (Scalloway, Shetland have the most courses nearby).
Booking a day yourself? 4 of the 4 courses here list a website. Society packages are usually on a page called Societies or Golf Days, and midweek dates tend to be cheaper than weekends.
Golf near Lerwick
Golf societies near Lerwick
There are 2 golf courses within 10 miles of Lerwick. The closest is Shetland Golf Club, 2.9 miles away, followed by Asta Golf Club (4 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.
- Shetland Golf Club2.9 mi
- Asta Golf Club4 mi
Starting your own society
If you cannot find one that fits, starting one takes less than you would think: a handful of regular players, someone willing to book the tee times, and a format everyone understands. Our guide to what a golf society is covers how they run.
For the day itself, a Texas scramble keeps mixed abilities together, a shotgun start gets everyone in for food at the same time, and scramble vs best ball vs shamble explains the other team formats.
Golf courses in Shetland by town
Common questions
How many golf courses are there in Shetland?
We count 4 golf courses in Shetland, taken from OpenStreetMap and matched to the county boundary. That leaves out pitch and putt, footgolf, indoor simulators and standalone driving ranges, which a society would not book a day at.
How do I find a golf society in Shetland?
Most societies are not tied to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, so no single directory lists them. The quickest routes are asking in the pro shop at a course near you, since clubs see which societies book with them, and searching local golf groups on social media for your town.
What format do golf societies usually play?
Individual Stableford is the most common, because it copes with a wide spread of handicaps and a bad hole only costs you that hole. Charity and company days lean towards team formats like the Texas scramble, which keep slower players moving and make for a closer finish.
Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, last updated 2026-10-01. County boundaries contain OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Missing a course, or spotted one that has closed? It can be corrected on OpenStreetMap and will appear here at the next update.