Destination Golf Scotland 2021
Gullane ( No . 1 )
From the 7th tee , this coastline of golfing heaven is on full display . It may well be one of the most glorious golfing views anywhere . The tee overlooks five links courses – including Muirfield – and three of them are at Gullane . There ’ s no better time to appreciate fully the golfing challenges and beauty of this venerable club . To reach this point you have meandered up and over Gullane Hill , enjoying the most perfect of links turf . The club is renowned for its crisp turf and fairways are therefore in play all year round . From the 7th you ’ re heading downhill again and you will discover that downhill lies are more demanding than their uphill brethren . It gives Gullane an extra feature you rarely find on other links . The challenge of those lies is compounded by the pot bunkers nuzzling up to big greens . The par three 9th has eight bunkers surrounding a 40 yard-long green . That 7th hole has 10 . The links is open to the elements and much of your play will be determined by the winds you encounter and how you then negotiate greens and their approaches . This smooth , elegant links hosted the 2018 Scottish Open for both men and ladies . www . gullanegolfclub . com
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