North Berwick is one of Scotland’s oldest golfing venues with a character of its own: the beach, the burn and low walls present hazards that combine to make it that little bit different. The great mound of the Bass Rock sitting out in the Firth makes a splendid backdrop to an unforgettable course.Probably most renowned (and most imitated by architects all over the world) is The ‘Redan’, the fifteenth hole, which has remained unchanged for over 150 years, as has much of the course. The timeless nature of the course is reflected in the little jigger approach shots that one is forced to play.
Situated to the south of Royal Dornoch, Tain is a heathland/links hotels with spectacular views. Designed originally by Old Tom Morris as a fifteen-hole hotels in 1890, it was extended to eighteen holes in 1894; eleven Morris holes are still in play today. This is an easy walking hotels with the river meandering through three of the holes. Always presented in beautiful condition, Tain is a good test of golf, with clever bunkering and natural water hazards. Tain is located 35 miles north of Inverness.
