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Get mesmerized by Muirfield, a star of the Open Championship rota
Muirfield, the treasured links that anchors Scotland's Golf Coast, will host the Open Championship for the 16th time in July. The 7,209-yard course has been lengthened by roughly 158 yards since the 2002 Open, which was won by Ernie Els. Widely regarded as the fairest of the nine courses in the rota, the mostly flat fairways don't punish good shots with bad bounces like some links.
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Royal Dornoch Golf Club's Struie Course: A worthy companion to legendary links
Like many of the great Scottish links, Royal Dornoch Golf Club has a second course. The Struie Course opened in the early 20th century, and after languishing during WWII, has been restored back to its rumpled, linksy glory. Pound for pound, the Struie Course is one of the most enjoyable links experiences in Scotland.
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Nairn Golf Club is a timeless links in the Highlands
Nairn Golf Club is a quintessential example of links golf. For first-time visitors, some of the tee shots at Nairn look utterly merciless. Add in a strong westerly wind off the Moray Firth, and hitting a fairway feels almost as great as holing a birdie putt.
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Add Trump International Golf Links Scotland to the rota of must-play modern Scottish links
The breathtaking dunes at Trump International Golf Links Scotland -- some of which tower 80-100 feet above fairways and greens -- are like nothing else in Scotland, reminding links connoisseurs more of Irish links. Is it one of the greatest courses in the world? Not yet, perhaps. But it is certainly one of the most notable new courses of the century, and a solid addition to the rota of must-play modern Scottish links.
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The Queen's golf course at Gleneagles Resort a classic, Scottish heathland
The Queen's Course, one of three championship layouts at the Gleneagles Resort in Perth and Kinross, is one of the great golf courses that play less than 6,000 yards. Its short length can be deceiving, however, especially on the front nine. Meanwhile, the back nine has some shorter holes, like the 15th, a drivable 252-yard par 4. But deep and intimidating bunkers await errant drives.
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The Carrick delivers spectacular resort golf to the shores of Loch Lomond
Just a few minutes south of Loch Lomond G.C. is a resort course anyone can play: The Carrick on Loch Lomond, part of the luxurious Cameron House Hotel. The golf course opened in 2007 and was designed by Canadian architect Doug Carrick. It plays to 7,082 yards from the back set of five tee boxes.
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Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club brings a shot in the arm to historic and scenic Kintyre Peninsula
Machrihanish Golf Club, a 19th century course, has always been one of the world's great hidden gem links courses. Now, with the addition of 21st century Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, there are twice the reasons to make the journey to the Mull of Kintyre. The course is full of both sunken and elevated greens, tees and tumbling fairways.
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Leven Links golf course in Fife, Scotland
Leven Links in the Kingdom of Fife is one of Scotland's most historic golf courses. Located on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, the layout features 18 links holes overlooking the water and Bass Rock in the distance. The course as it is today is far different from its original form.
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Photos of the Old Course in St. Andrews
The Old Course in St. Andrews is one of the game's most coveted rounds for a variety of reasons. There's the history, with golf dating back on these grounds six centuries. It's also the Open Championship's most famous and frequented venue. The course is also extremely fun to play for the average player.
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In East Lothian, don't overlook Longniddry Golf Club
Located in Scotland's historic and golf-rich East Lothian region just east of Edinburgh, Longniddry Golf Club can get a little lost in the shuffle. Established in 1921, the golf course is an 18-hole, par 68 mix of parkland and more open, links-style holes overlooking the Firth of Forth. For it's shorter distance, it's a pretty demanding test of golf as a result of it's H.S. Colt and James Braid design, with more alterations coming later at the hands of Donald Steele.
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