Number 18. Played winter 2012. Traditional links.

Having enjoyed the delights of one of Scotland's best golfing destinations I returned with a sense of both excitement and trepidation. Excitement as I had loved playing the number 2 course earlier in the year and trepidation as I knew that I was playing the bigger course on a typical blustery November day! As expected the fairways and greens were absolutely superb, I understand the green teams from all 3 courses are very competitive regarding the standard of their course and it really shows. The course is wonderfully set up with one of the hardest par 4s I have played at the 2nd. I would suggest the back 9 is more benign than the front but both compliment each other very well. The weather was cold and windy, before becoming wet and windy and finishing with the sun appearing but no matter the weather I couldn't keep the smile from my face.


Thanks. A huge thank to my host Ian and to Mr Golf, Gordon Blackwood for setting the game up and also to Phil for his company and for the finest birdie I have seen (driver to middle of fairway, driver off the deck to the green and then a long-ish putt for 3). The weather may not have been kind but my group were, particularly about my wayward golf!