Journal

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.

Durness Golf Club

Durness truly is a delight. It is probably my favourite ‘hidden gem’ on the West Coast. 100 miles from the nearest International Airport at Inverness, the journey isn’t for the faint of heart. But ...

Uʟʟᴀᴘᴏᴏʟ GC

I was in two minds whether to play Ullapool or not. It was a pretty miserable morning, and I knew it wasn't going to be a true links course. I thought I'd give it a go.

Isʟᴇ ᴏғ Sᴋʏᴇ GC

If you're planning on a visit when the world is a little more normal, do yourself a favour and bring your clubs.And your camera.

Tʀᴀɪɢʜ GC

On Google Maps, Traigh is marked simply as 'Golf Course'. What an enticing start...I found it to be everything I love about golf on the West Coast of Scotland.

Tᴀʀʙᴇʀᴛ GC

It might not have been a links, but my word it was in a beautiful spot.

Machrihanish GC

Spoiler Alert - I thought this place was brilliant…

Cᴀʀʀᴀᴅᴀʟᴇ GC

Halfway down Kintyre, there's a 9 hole course often overlooked by those heading onwards to Machrihanish...

Mᴀᴄʜʀɪʜᴀɴɪsʜ Dᴜɴᴇs GC

Mach Dunes gets some mixed reviews. This was a relative 'big name' for Kintyre that I was excited to experience first hand.

Dᴜɴᴀᴠᴇʀᴛʏ GC

So begins a run of truly quirky - and truly delightful - holes. Successive par 3s take you to out to the par 4 9th tee, where the quirkiness steps up another level.