This is another of Scotland’s traditional links courses. Built in the classic out and back arrangement with a loop around the turn in much the same fashion as the Old Course at St. Andrews.
An Open venue qualifying course for nearby Muirfield, it is consistently in excellent playing condition. Its main defences are the prevailing winds from the Firth of Forth and the North Sea coupled with a devilish bunkering system. From the 4th hole the beach lies close by and is always in play.
Course type: Links
Founded: 1856
Par: 71
Yards : 6404
SSS : 71
Designers : Tom Morris
It is a qualifying venue when the Open is being held at Muirfield East Links, Dunbar, East Lothian
The historic city of Edinburgh is within easy reach and is not to be missed. Sights include the magnificent Castle and Holyrood House, where Mary, Queen of Scots witnessed the murder of her lover, Rizzio. These two buildings are connected by the famous Royal Mile.
See the amazing bird life at St Abb’s Head,where between May and July the dramatic cliffs are home to more than 70,000 nesting seabirds, especially guillemots and razor bills. Seals and puffins may also be seen offshore.
Aviation enthusiasts can enjoy the Museum of Flight, at East Fortune airfield, on of the best preserved wartime aerodromes in Britain.
Tantallan Castle, protected on 3 sides by 100′ cliffs, the former stronghold of the “Red Douglases”, a family notorious for murder, plunder and treason.
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Thru The Links Ltd., 11 Grange Erin, Douglas.
County Cork. Ireland
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Lancashire England
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