Aberfeldy Golf Club in Perthshire, Scotland

The first nine holes of Aberfeldy Golf Club in Perthshire were laid out in the level floodplain of the River Tay in 1895, making it one of the oldest golf courses in the Scottish highlands. In 1993 plans were adopted to extend the golf course by nine holes, and over the river. In 1995, almost 100 years to the day after the christening of the original nine holes, the 5,283-yard, par-68, 18-hole course opened to members and the public.

The two halves of the golf course are connected by a private suspension bridge across the river, a bridge that is as visually striking in its design as it is unnerving in its bounciness. While the newer holes on the other side of the Tay have a character quite distinct from the original holes, a consistent quirkiness runs throughout the entire Aberfeldy Golf Club track, which is quite typical of parkland golf.

Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 1

The gentle downhill 170-yard first at Aberfeldy Golf Club tees off next to the practice green.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 12

Behind Aberfeldy Golf Club's 12th green stands the historic Taymouth Bridge.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 13

Aberfeldy Golf Club's tricky 299-yard 13th offers one of many fine views of the River Tay.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 14

"Obair Pheallaidh", the 157-yard 14th at Aberfeldy Golf Club, presents more problems than just trying to pronounce its name.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 17

The green of Aberfeldy Golf Club's 356-yard 17th is just a few paces left of the 18th tees. Fore left!

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 18

Aberfeldy Golf Club's diminutive 100-yard 18th gives you the chance to kill one of the members as he stands on the clubhouse deck, less than eight yards from the green.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 2

The 276-yard second at Aberfeldy Golf Club is named "The Burnie." Three guesses why.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 4

The 492-yard fourth, the only par 5 at Aberfeldy Golf Club, crosses the burn once again.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 5

The approach on Aberfeldy Golf Club's fifth hole features the club's famous walking bridge behind the green.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 7

The downhill par-3 seventh at Aberfeldy Golf Club feels a lot longer than the 142 yards listed on the scorecard.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - No. 9

The 349-yard ninth at Aberfeldy Golf Club is Scottish highlands golf at its quirkiest.

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Aberfeldy Golf Club - Clubhouse

Although the clubhouse at Aberfeldy Golf Club is more than modest, it is far more than an old tin hut.

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