DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL PERTHSHIRE & HEARTLANDS
Duke ’ s ( St Andrews )
The Duke ’ s is not part of the St Andrews Links Trust , nor is it a links , but neither fact should detract from the quality and intrigue of a course opened in 1995 , and designed by five time Open winner , Peter Thomson . The Duke ’ s lies inland and is best described as a muscular heathland course , routed through gentle hills overlooking the town . The views are impressive , when they arrive , but this is not a course where you want to get distracted . Considerable work in recent years has given the course the feel of a bygone era and the 118 jagged bunkers certainly help in that regard . The white sand is startling , especially as you stand on the tee , and they add tremendous shape and drama to holes . Plotting your way through them is hugely rewarding . Trees also frame holes constantly and it is a charming respite from non-stop links golf nearby . An impressive clubhouse awaits and the balcony offers wonderful views over the course , towards St Andrews and the North Sea . Everything about Duke ’ s is big – the golf experience most of all .
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