Scotland Golf Trip



I just returned from a very memorable two week golfing trip in Scotland. Me and 3 friends decided to check this trip off our bucket list. After several months of planning, we were treated to great weather, incredible golf courses and met many wonderful people along the way.We played 18 rounds in 13 days on 15 different championship courses. We figure we walked about 126 miles! We were fortunate to play several of the British Open courses including St Andrews (Old Course), Carnoustie, Turnberry and Troon. We also played some other incredible courses including Royal Dornoch, Kingsbarns, Castle Stuart and Royal Aberdeen among others.

The pot bunkers in Scotland are incredibly difficult. They are deep and have steep walls and I usually had to use a 60 degree wedge opened up like a griddle to get out.

The greens were large and very undulating. One green on St Andrews Old Course is over an acre in size! This would be a good job for Dream Turf!

This is me teeing off on the famous #17 "Road Hole". I actually hit the ball over the lion logo on the green hotel wall landing in a perfect spot in the fairway. Went on to par this tough hole but we played another 18 in the afternoon and I carded a SNOWMAN on the same hole as I got a little too greedy off the tee and went OB.

Here we are crossing the fabled Swilcan Bridge on the 18th fairway of St Andrews. Our 4some all parred this hole both in the morning and afternoon.

I'm glad to be back and I hope I've brought back a few new ideas for designing creative backyard putting greens!

Cheers,
John