Opened in 2009, Castle Stuart Golf Links now called Cabot Highlands has stunning views over the Moray Firth and is a recent addition to some fine courses in the Nairn area. A host of the Scottish Open 2011-13 and definitely one to play on your Highland golf break in Scotland.
Cruden Bay, ranked number 3 in Golf World’s top 100 Courses in the British Isles, Cruden Bay has pedigree. Cruden Bay has never earned its full championship recognition but over the years earned respect and admiration from many. Pete Dye considers Cruden Bay as his favourite in Scotland.
Royal Aberdeen, whose links at Balgownie consist of superbly rolling duneland is ranked as the 6th oldest club in the world. On the northern outskirts of the city of Aberdeen it is typical of the old style links layout, running out to a distant point along a thin channel two holes wide. Royal Aberdeen was […]
Without a shadow of a doubt, Royal Dornoch is one of my favourite courses and undoubtedly one of Scotland’s greatest and according to Tom Watson possibly the best. Donald Ross claimed that he always thought back to his upbringing on Dornoch Links when inspired to design courses such as Pinehurst No 2. Dornoch is at […]
The Championship golf course has a stunning location lying in the dunes at the Menie estate, north of Aberdeen. The Martin Hawtree designed course threads its way engagingly through the dunes rising to find panoramic views of the coastline and plunging into secluded valleys. The traditional turf-riveted bunkers are placed to challenge the stronger player […]
