Parsinen, starting with a better location and
ground at Castle Stuart than at Kingsbarns,
has shown us he understands what a true
running course is about. The scenic audacity
is unsurpassable and the draining, pure sandbased ground supports lovely fine fescue
grasses, that are the basis for fine golf.
Being invited to play for the second time in
August 2012, I can confirm that the fine grasses
have now knitted together giving a firm and
consistent bounce that builds your confidence
and allows creative , imaginative shot-making
around the greens that run truly and are quite
fast enough, particularly in dry weather.
Open to any visitor with deep pockets and with
no local club membership, this development
with its planned building of lodges and a hotel
seems to be pitching for the luxury short-stay
visitor market, with other upscale resorts, like
Gleneagles and Turnberry, as its competition.
The attraction of The Scottish Open in July
2011 for three years, is a major boost to its
and the highlands profile as a golf destination
in conjunction with the incomparable Royal
Dornoch and the nearby Nairn.
From the time you arrive, there are many
Mark Parsinen, the American Businessman
who, with Kyl R