Golspie
The course is one year older than neighbouring
Brora, but they are quite different in style and
layout. Golspie combines links holes flowing
over bumpy, unpredictable terrain, right above the sea, with
heathland holes further inland. The two are divided by a ridge
which runs parallel to the sea, while the 6th hole combines the
best of both. Your drive from just above the beach takes on the
ridge dead ahead and you’ll undoubtedly swing too hard to reach
the upper level. Shot-making varies considerably both between
the styles of hole and between the holes themselves as gorse
and pine trees abound. Golspie was designed by James Braid
and it has some glorious flourishes. The par three 10th may be
the signature hole but the back-to-back par threes on 16 and 17
promise a dramatic and tough finish.
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