The 18 Best Holes in Scotland
The famous Road Hole bunker (the bunker of the 17th hole) has probably ruined more scorecards than any other hazard in the game.
Known as the "Postage Stamp", the 8th at Royal Troon is the shortest hole in British Open golf, combining seemingly innocent distance with calamitous penalty. Its small size, the putting surface surrounded by five bunkers and the masked wind effects are the Postage Stamp's strongest defenses.
Named "Bruce's Castle" after the nearby remains of a castle said to have been used by the great Scottish King, Robert the Bruce. A shot of more than 200 yards across the sea is required to reach the fairway of from the remote 9th tee set on a rocky premonitory on the edge of the sea.
Course famous for its "monster" bunkers (more than 160 of them): deep, with steep turf walls. The 13th hole runs 180° away from the 12th and 14th hole, thus adding to the difficulty.
The subtle 14th is called Foxy because it is considered exceptionally tricky to play, although it does not possess a single bunker.
Well balanced course, with strong par 4's, tricky par 3's and classic par 5's, famous for its bunkers. No less than 10 bunkers protect the 8th hole.
Without doubt one of the most stunningly beautiful links courses ever developed with a diversity in holes some courses only dream of.
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Carnoustie (Championship), Carnoustie, Angus
The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes
by George Peper (Editor),
Editors of Golf Magazine,
The Editors of GOLF Magazine
The most scenic, the most challenging, the most strategic, best ocean, best mountain, best links, best Ross, best Tillinghast, the holes that have produced historic moments, and a lot more.
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St. Andrews (Old), St. Andrews, Fife
Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
Royal Dornoch, Dornoch, Sutherland
Carnoustie Golf Links, Carnoustie, Angus
Royal Troon, Troon, Ayrshire
Loch Lomond, Luss, Dumbartonshire
Royal Aberdeen (Balgownie), Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire
Cruden Bay Golf Clubs, Cruden Bay, Peterhead
Murcar Golf Club, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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Prestwick (Old), Prestwick, Ayrshire
Turnberry (Ailsa), Turnberry, Ayrshire
North Berwick (West), N. Berwick, East Lothian
St. Andrews (Old), St. Andrews, Fife
Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
Kingsbarns, Kingsbarns, Fife
Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club,
St Andrews, Scotland
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The New Encyclopedia of Golf: The Definitive Guide to the World of Golf--Courses, Champions, Characters, Traditions
by Malcolm Campbell
An illustrated reference book including the history of the game, Championship Courses of the World, the evolution of the Golf Ball and Club design, the Hall of Fame section with golf legends and today's stars, championship records, developments in the women's game, and the top golf architects and designers of the modern game.
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Sources:
The Encyclopedia of Golf, Malcolm Campbell
The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes
Scotland's Golf Courses
by Robert Price
Links Golf:
The Inside Story
by Peter Thomson (Foreword), Paul Daley
