DESTINATION GOLF SCOTLAND 2026
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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