Journal

Chapter 1: My Heart's in the Highlands

And so, as I silenced my alarm as the first chime rang out, jumped out of bed and pulled on my new club-adorned quarter zip – I had a smile on my face heading out into the semi darkness of a Septem...

Hᴏᴘᴇᴍᴀɴ Gᴏʟꜰ Cʟᴜʙ

Of the many clubs I’ve visited, I rarely received as warm a welcome as I did at Hopeman. From the club manager to my hosts, Hopeman is a wonderfully hospitable place.

Tʜᴇ Cᴀʀɴᴇɢɪᴇ Cʟᴜʙ (Sᴋɪʙᴏ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ)

"Heaven itself", Carnegie declared,"is not so beautiful as Skibo". The hospitality was as good as you'd expect for a club of this ilk. It caters for business leaders and millionaires - a retreat ...

Rᴇᴀʏ GC

The course was extended to 18 after James Braid's visit in the 1930s. The first few are quite benign, but from the 4th onwards, you are in the 'true' linksland.