Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland
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83 Rowallan Castle (▼ 4)<br />
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire. Par 71, 6,953 yards.<br />
Designers: Col<strong>in</strong> Montgomerie/EGD.<br />
AM Interest<strong>in</strong>g and high-quality test<strong>in</strong>g layout.<br />
Can only get even better as it matures, with<br />
the only imponderable be<strong>in</strong>g which came first<br />
– the 13th fairway or the electricity pylon that<br />
obstructs the tee shot?<br />
NS The par 3s here are excellent.<br />
GW VERDICT: Modern, high-end parkland<br />
whose design makes the most of the site.<br />
81 Powfoot (▼ 1)<br />
Annan, Dumfries. Par 71, 6,275 yards.<br />
Designer: James Braid.<br />
IM A nice mixture of l<strong>in</strong>ks and parkland.<br />
JC Insufcient l<strong>in</strong>ks holes or it’d be higher.<br />
AM Have wanted to get back there ever s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
I played it. Interest<strong>in</strong>g and well laid out l<strong>in</strong>ks.<br />
IJ Has great character and a solid collection of<br />
holes that make for a very enjoyable round.<br />
GW VERDICT l<strong>in</strong>ks holes are superb and while<br />
<strong>in</strong>land holes are oK, they prevent a higher slot.<br />
80 St Andrews Eden (▼ 5)<br />
St Andrews, Fife. Par 70, 6,250 yards.<br />
Designer: Harry Colt.<br />
AM Better than your expectations.<br />
PR The shorter of the famous st Andrews<br />
courses, however, still a lovely l<strong>in</strong>ks to play.<br />
IJ The supposed lesser course at st Andrews, it<br />
possesses a great set of green complexes that<br />
rival any of its three bigger sibl<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
GW VERDICT: Charm<strong>in</strong>g – and an essential<br />
experience when you’re <strong>in</strong> the town.<br />
79 Lanark ( ▲ 17 )<br />
Lanark, Lanarkshire. Par 72, 6,428 yards.<br />
Designer: Old Tom Morris.<br />
AM Quality heathland course <strong>in</strong> a lovely rural<br />
sett<strong>in</strong>g that has been <strong>in</strong> great condition when<br />
I’ve played it. some really good holes.<br />
NS A superb moorland course.<br />
DD should be higher from 2013. A hidden<br />
gem-elevated moorland with lovely holes.<br />
GW VERDICT: one of our highest climbers,<br />
this moorland was unanimously popular.<br />
78 The Glen ( ▲ 4 )<br />
North Berwick, East Lothian. Par 70, 6,275<br />
yards. Designers: Ben Sayers/James Braid.<br />
IM Has a series of unsurpassed views <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
Firth of Forth plus Bass Rock and its colony<br />
of gannets. The golf is hugely enjoyable.<br />
BS Fantastic holiday course, stunn<strong>in</strong>g views.<br />
IJ A pleasant course with stunn<strong>in</strong>g views and<br />
whose 13th is one of scotland’s great par 3s.<br />
GW VERDICT: Cliftop <strong>in</strong> nature, The Glen is<br />
more than worth a look when <strong>in</strong> East lothian.<br />
77 Stranraer ( ▲ 1 )<br />
Stranraer, Galloway. Par 70, 6,308 yards.<br />
Designer: James Braid.<br />
AM Braid’s last design and one of the best.<br />
Great scenery, lovely holes and a course<br />
I would jo<strong>in</strong> if it was nearer to my home.<br />
IJ Yet another gem of a course that has one of<br />
the greatest tee shots <strong>in</strong> scotland – the par-4<br />
5th hole, which has the wow factor!<br />
GW VERDICT: Braid went out on a high with<br />
this expert rout<strong>in</strong>g of easy-to-love stranraer.<br />
76 Edzell Old ( )<br />
Edzell, Angus. Par 71, 6,455 yards.<br />
Designer: Bob Simpson.<br />
BB Edzell is <strong>in</strong> a lovely sett<strong>in</strong>g, and is a<br />
straightforward but enjoyable parkland.<br />
AF super <strong>in</strong>land course set <strong>in</strong> a great<br />
landscape. Always <strong>in</strong> prist<strong>in</strong>e condition and<br />
with a bit more challenge would be higher.<br />
GW VERDICT lovely heathland-parkland<br />
location and rout<strong>in</strong>ely <strong>in</strong> good condition; ideal<br />
for a peaceful, stress-free round.<br />
75 Askernish (▼ 3)<br />
South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Par 72, 6,164<br />
yards. Designer: Old Tom Morris.<br />
DC: Historic course with old Tom connections.<br />
AS It’s got some fantastic holes. It’s golf <strong>in</strong> the<br />
raw, and tasted better with hickories! It’s the<br />
scottish equivalent to Royal North devon.<br />
BS liv<strong>in</strong>g proof the maligned method of ‘36<br />
stakes <strong>in</strong> the ground’ architecture has merit.<br />
<strong>Golf</strong> <strong>in</strong> a last bastion of wild tranquillity.<br />
GW VERDICT: Rough, rugged and real fun.<br />
74 Dalmahoy East ( ▲ 12 )<br />
Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh, Lothian. Par 72, 7,475 yards.<br />
Designer: James Braid.<br />
AM somewhat lower profile than <strong>in</strong> past years<br />
but still excellent and deserv<strong>in</strong>g of a high spot.<br />
NS This is a terrific test. The climax is a serious<br />
exam<strong>in</strong>ation if you are protect<strong>in</strong>g a score.<br />
GW VERDICT: 1992 solheim Cup venue has<br />
been slightly re-designed to good efect and<br />
with a second 18 and a terrific on-site hotel is<br />
one of scotland’s f<strong>in</strong>est play-and-stay options.<br />
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