Scotland Course

# 1 / The Slot

Par: 4

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 392

GOLD 359

TOMMY ARMOUR 359

WILLIE 324

VARE 293

Pro Tips

Feeling a bit claustrophobic on the tee? Don’t. There is plenty of room over the mounds on the left. Although Safe, that is not the place to be. The green opens with a well-placed tee ball down the right side. The bunker back right is visible, but the one back and away left is blind.

# 2 / Blind Temptation

Par: 4

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 324

GOLD 304

TOMMY ARMOUR 304

WILLIE 284

VARE 266

Pro Tips

This short Par 4 needs to be approached from the right side to avoid the three bunkers to the left of the green. The green is extremely demanding, and the pin is partially obscured when placed on the left side. Use a long iron or a fairway metal and aim at the target bunker to the right of the green.

# 3 / The Pit

Par: 3

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 197

GOLD 165

TOMMY ARMOUR 165

WILLIE 142

VARE 111

Pro Tips

By all means, avoid the bunker on the front right (the one with the steps). Left or long is fine, and do not be short, or you will catch the “burn.”

# 4 / Long & Wide

Par: 4

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 477

GOLD 447

TOMMY ARMOUR 411

WILLIE 411

VARE 366

Pro Tips

It is a long way to the flanking bunkers, so aim at the mound in the center. Your second shot is bound to be a long one, so craft it between the mounds. Watch out, the green falls away back right. 

# 5 / Dragon’s Lair

Par: 5

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 529

GOLD 497

TOMMY ARMOUR 497

WILLIE 468

VARE 408

Pro Tips

Hugging the bunkers on the left may give you a go at the green in two but a shot flared to the right has no chance. Your second shot, if hit left of the ridge, will give you a level approach to the green. If you choose to go right, though shorter, you will have to flirt with the three bunkers, and it will leave you an uphill approach to the two-tiered putting surface.

# 6 / Lone Pine

Par: 4

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 464

GOLD 430

TOMMY ARMOUR 395

WILLIE 395

VARE 356

Pro Tips

You can hit it almost anywhere on this bunkerless hole and have a go at the green, unless you’re unfortunate and hit the only tree on the course. If you find that lonesome tree, head to the pro shop immediately for a lesson. The green has no immediate trouble around it but a par is well deserved because of the length. 

# 7 / Sam’s Solution

Par: 5

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 617

GOLD 585

TOMMY ARMOUR 547

WILLIE 547

VARE 506

Pro Tips

A long drive down the right side allows for a chance at the green in two. The three bunkers are just for appearance, the real trouble is the deep corner bunker in route to the green. Your smart play is to hit to the left of the trouble on your second shot. You may have a longer shot but you will have an open approach to the fat part of the green.

# 8 / The Postage Stamp

Par: 3

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 180

GOLD 144

TOMMY ARMOUR 144

WILLIE 128

VARE 103

Pro Tips

This hole emulates the design characteristics of the infamous Hole No. 8 at Royal Troon. This “smallish” target is guarded by deep bunkers to the right, one to back left and one short left. Do not miss, or bogey may appear on your scorecard.

# 9 / Homeward Bound

Par: 4

Yardage by Tee:

GREEN 489

GOLD 454

TOMMY ARMOUR 387

WILLIE 387

VARE 346

Pro Tips

If long Par 4s are your forte, you should be warmed up for this closing hole. If you hit it hard down the left side, you will have your best angle of approach to attack the green, which is guarded front right and back left. The green is elevated, so a run-up shot is not an option. Fly it to the pin and make a memorable birdie.