Scotscraig Golf Club

Scotscraig Golf Club

Highly Commended - Golf World Top 100 UK Golf Courses 2008

Founded in 1817, Scotscraig is the 13th Oldest Golf Club in the World. Located ten miles north of St. Andrews, Scotscraig Golf Club is another course, which plays frequent host to final qualifying for the British Open, when the event is played at the Old Course. There is little doubt that its fine links turf and smooth, fast greens make it a truly worthy venue.

Although very close to the sea and despite being correctly classified as a links course, Scotscraig is somewhat parkland in nature with far more trees in evidence than on most links. With copious numbers of whin bushes and the rolling nature of the fairways, Scotscraig is demanding but always interesting.

The links offers many intriguing holes but two of the most memorable holes include the par four 4th and the par five 14th. The fourth, though of average length at 366 yards, provides a formidable finish over heather covered terrain to a plateau green that is very difficult to hit and hold. A more lengthy challenge is offered by the 523-yard fourteenth, where precise positioning is required in order to reach the well-guarded green in regulation.

Scotscraig is a venerable links, and easily ranks as one of the better valued in all of Scotland. Even the logo apparel in the loaded pro shop is reasonably priced and be sure also to treat yourself to a meal in the wood-trimmed grillroom, where the grilled baguette sandwich cannot be beaten.

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