BY MURRAY BOTHWELL
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"Although there are some golf courses that physically have a 19th hole, the perennial image is of a warm, welcoming, beverage-filled bar of cotton-wool textures which soaks away memories of your lost balls and missed putts with ease; where sarcasm and humility are dealt in equal measure, and where a united golfing family find themselves smiling at the end of every round.”
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“You can’t help but smile en route for a game at North Berwick. The pull of the East Lothian coast, the pull of the famous links and its glorious views, the pull of a fun round of golf. It’s always fun at North Berwick, after all, just the way the sport should be.”
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“Golf has been played over the links at Gullane for more than 350 years. Today, Gullane is one of Scotland's most prestigious clubs, mixing the finest tradition with some of the most admired natural links land in the world. The car journey in towards the coast simply heightens the taste buds for a menu of golfing options..”
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“Located in Ayrshire, a 40-minute drive from Glasgow and an hour-and-a half from Edinburgh, Troon sits on the Firth of Clyde with wonderful views out to the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig. With two stations, Troon and Barassie, it is also easy to reach by train and the rail journey down the coast whets the appetite for the golf to come.”
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“Many who walk the streets of Carnoustie have golfing tales to tell. Golf is simply never far from the conversation in a town that also boasts the Burnside and Buddon Courses, as well as the much-loved test of Panmure just down the road.”
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“Of course, when you consider Prestwick was the birthplace of The Open in 1860 – indeed held the first 12 years of the Championship – it’s a venue that simply has to be experienced.”
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“After all, how many of Scotland’s golfing towns have two championship courses within their confines?”
Read MoreBY ED HODGE
5 MINS
“How many Scottish towns have golf at their very heart? In how many is the sport simply engrained within the streets and among its residents? As part of a new series over the coming weeks, we will delve into that very question.”
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“Although Tom flourished as a club-and ball-maker at Prestwick, his heart would often be in St Andrews.”
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“If you are playing Prestwick today, six of its original greens can be found within the current layout.”
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“Cruden Bay’s 6,287-yards wins legions of fans for its fun factor.”
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“Cullen must lay claim to the most remarkable site for a golf course in Europe.”
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“The first 9 holes of the Balcomie Links were designed by Tom during 1894.”
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“The foundation which Tom Morris built upon the links of Carnoustie in the mid-19th century created the inspiration for today’s world-class Championship course.”
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“Tom Morris was asked by Nairn Golf Club to extend the golf course when they acquired land to the west.”
Read MoreBY ED HODGE
4 MINS
“There are few more enjoyable experiences for golf in Scotland than using the humble Honesty Box.”
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4 MINS
“How about playing 11 links courses back-to-back, along 14 kilometres of coastline, without the need for a car!”
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“Halfway - Definition: in the middle of a place or in between two points.”
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