Category Archives: Holes

85. Portlethen. 2 Sep 2018.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Moly McMillan

The “Committee Only” Car Park sums up why Golf has to change to survive. Round £45.   Par 70.  Value (out of 5) – 3 Portlethen, about 7 miles south of Aberdeen, on the A90,  is one of the fastest growing areas … Continue reading →

Posted in 18 holes, 1946 - 1999, 3 star, 3 star, Aberdeen City and Shire, Course Architech, Course Owned By, Course Quality, Course Type, Donald Steel, Holes, Members, Overall Value, Parkland, Price, Region, When Course Established, £40 - £59 | Comments Off on 85. Portlethen. 2 Sep 2018.

84. Lundin. 31 Aug 2018.

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Moly McMillan

This historic links is a marriage made in golfing heaven  Round £75.   Par 70.  Value (out of 5) – 5 Winston Churchill one said “this is a long speech because I’ve not had time to prepare a short one”.  That feels like … Continue reading →

Posted in 18 holes, 1851 - 1900, 4 star, 5 star, Course Architech, Course Owned By, Course Quality, Course Type, Holes, James Braid, Links, Members, Old Tom Morris, Overall Value, Price, Region, The Kingdom of Fife, When Course Established, £60 - £79 | Comments Off on 84. Lundin. 31 Aug 2018.

83. Dunkeld & Birnam. 25 Aug 2018.

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Moly McMillan

This brilliantly located course, with great countryside views, is a tough 18 hole undulating walk – I wonder whether in time the club may reflect it should have stayed as a 9 hole layout?  Round £30.   Par 69.  Value (out … Continue reading →

Posted in 18 holes, 1851 - 1900, 3.5 star, 4 star, Course Architech, Course Owned By, Course Quality, Course Type, Heathland, Holes, Members, Old Tom Morris, Overall Value, Perthshire, Price, Region, When Course Established, £20 - £39 | Comments Off on 83. Dunkeld & Birnam. 25 Aug 2018.

82. The Glen, East Links, North Berwick. 11 Aug 2018.

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Moly McMillan

Excellent vistas, with some memorable holes, but clearly an overplayed course and a little worse for wear. Round £58.   Par 70.  Value (out of 5) – 3 The seaside town of North Berwick, about 25 miles east of Edinburgh, sits along … Continue reading →

Posted in 18 holes, 1901 - 1945, 3 star, 3 star, Ben Sayers, Course Architech, Course Owned By, Course Quality, Course Type, Edinburgh & The Lothians, Holes, James Braid, Links, Members, Overall Value, Price, Region, When Course Established, £40 - £59 | Comments Off on 82. The Glen, East Links, North Berwick. 11 Aug 2018.