DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL SOUTHEAST
Longniddry
The combination of sandy links soil , bumpy terrain and pine tree-lined fairways comes together beautifully at Longniddry . Set next to the shoreline of the Firth of Forth , the clubhouse overlooks several holes with the sea beyond . From here the lst hole streaks into a backdrop of tall trees . It ’ s a wonderful start . The tall pines define the front nine as Longniddry flows over a number of different landscapes .
It adds to the thrill of the course and your approach shot on the short par four 5th , to a shelf green , is one of the highlights . That said , both of the front nine ’ s par threes play from high tees to well bunkered greens below . Memorable tee shots , both . From the 11th on you start finding links influences ... particularly those of the smooth , mischievous variety . Trees remain a feature ( the dogleg 12th especially ) but there is more space and the roll of the land now requires serious consideration . Longniddry has not one par five but with eight of the 14 par fours stretching over 400 yards ( from the recommended white tees ) the par of 68 is utterly deceptive ... which also describes many of the holes . Yes , it ’ s a demanding course but it is also hugely enjoyable .
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Did You Know ?
Under a new Course Manager , Longniddry is implementing a full programme to return bunkers to their original design . It is also the closest seaside course to Edinburgh .
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