Destination Golf Scotland 2021
Kilspindie
The hidden gems of Scotland are plentiful and Kilspindie is one of the brightest . It remains ‘ hidden ’ because at 5,500 yards ( par 69 ) it is unlikely to draw the bucket-list , big-name hunting golfers . And yet this is traditional and natural links golf at its best . Dips , swings and hollows all await en route to slick greens , but wind will be your main opponent . Set on Aberlady Bay the wind will taunt you all day long , even requiring you to hit out to sea as you go in search of fairways and greens . The 1st may look like a simple 158 yard par three but you will encounter five bunkers before reaching the green and you ’ ll quickly discover how the wind can toy with your ambitions . The course runs in an anti-clockwise direction and your early encounters with the very friendly coastline will make golfers with a fade extremely nervous . And yet bunkers often populate the opposite side of the fairway . It all makes for a course that requires strategy and common sense . Six par fours are under 300 yards but never assume Kilspindie is easy . A joy , yes : easy , no . www . kilspindiegolfclub . co . uk
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