Posts Tagged ‘Scotland Golf’

The 18-hole-or-bust standard may very well be one of the main reasons golf is in a state of decline, Brandon Tucker writes. It's no secret that the number of rounds played each year is declining. With time and money a premium these days, more courses are turning to less-than-18-hole layouts. Courses such as Scotland's Shiskine Golf and Tennis Club and Toronto's Derrydale Golf Club ...
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The link between St. Andrews and Pinehurst is strong, beginning with Donald Ross, who came to Pinehurst in 1900 after studying under Old Tom Morris in St. Andrews, and stayed until his death in 1948. The two spots are both among the game's most coveted destinations for the majors they host, and their pure golf atmosphere is impossible to duplicate. It's a friendly rivalry, ...
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If you've got Craigielaw Golf Club on your Scotland golf itinerary - or you're looking to add a golf course between North Berwick, Muirfield or one of the region's 20-plus other courses - don't get scared off by its tough reputation at home. That's just the local Scots giving the new kid on the block a hard time. Claims that it's unfair are false....
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One of Scotland's newest golf clubs is The Renaissance Club, which opened in 2008 in East Lothian, between Gullane and North Berwick. Designer Tom Doak moved very little land here, but a good deal of trees were cleared out, so the course features a mix of wooded and wide open holes. The ground is wall-to-wall fescue, so it still has a firm, links feel....
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There is still time for golfers to head for St. Andrews before the summer crowds this April, Scotland's shoulder season for golf. Deals are available for gems such as the Old Course, Balcomie Links and the New Course through packager Perry Golf.
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