DESTINATION GOLF SCOTLAND 2025
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Irvine ( Bogside )
James Braid ’ s name is once again prominent on the design sheet of this charming , heather-laced links . Undulating terrain reveals several intriguing surprises with deep hollows , ridges and cleverly sited greens . On arrival , look left as you come over the railway bridge and admire two fine holes ( 3 and 4 ) where high greens can only be found by using intelligent shot-making . The hollow in front of the 3rd green will not easily be forgotten . Irvine is not a long course but the gorse and heather which await the errant shot make it a gripping test of golf . They frame fairways and constantly cause you to hesitate over the ball . And then there are those cunningly placed small greens and pocket bunkers , a few of which contain railway sleepers to ramp up the drama . And those wonderful and unexpected shapes around the course promise no end of variety , especially as Braid knew how to design a daunting par four !
The links may lie away from the sea but that matters little on a course packed with enjoyment and cunning . A new irrigation system was installed during 2024 .
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