This week saw the publication of Golf World's Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland.  The full list is not available online but I have copied it and uploaded it for you all to view here.  The list once again generated a fair number of comments as everyone wanted to voice their opinion.  Well now it is my turn!  My first thoughts are that it is privilege to live in Scotland (sometimes) when you see the quality and quantity of the golf courses.  It also reinforced my belief that Scotland has 50 world class golf courses which everyone agrees upon, in what order is up for debate but the top 50 is pretty much agreed.  An illustration of this point is that there are only 3 changes between the top 50 Golf World list and Top 100 Golf Courses' list  However, it is outside the top 50 that the big surprises occur.  Out of GW's list are some well respected courses such as The Kittocks, Blairgowrie (Lansdowne) &  Letham Grange.  I thought Letham may have been due to the club previously going into administration  but as Machrie is on the list that cant be the reason.  Also I am now aware that Letham has reopened to members and visitors. 

The dropping of The Kittocks & Blairgowrie (Lansdowne) is just bizarre.  Whilst I am happy to see Grantown-on-spey, Mar Hall & St Andrews (Eden) on the list I am more than a little surprised at the loss of The Kittocks and Letham Grange.  My overall thoughts on Golf World's list is that they worked hard on the top 25 but when they got to 70 and above it was just a case of jotting down courses.  I was going to put this to a vote, allow the reader to decide if I use the Golf World list or continue using the Top 100 Golf Courses' list but to be honest I have already to decided to stick with Top 100 Golf Courses' list.  It seems a bit more thought out and is updated on an annual basis so new courses (like Mar Hall) will always get a chance of entry.  The only problem is the list may become never ending!

THANKS BE TO TWITTER. On a side note a big thank you to the Twitter-ati who follow me (@scottishtop100) through this wonderful social media I am hoping to play Cruden Bay, Dunbar, Leven Links, Lundin Links, Lanark, The Carrick & Mar Hall this year.  Thanks again guys for the support - it is appreciated.