Scotscraig - extended from original six holes
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In 1817, the St Andrews Society of Golfers (later to become the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews), played a leading part in founding
Scotscraig, towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The course was originally six holes at Garpit, extended to nine in 1888 and further again stretched to the 18 holes played today.
Used as an Open qualifier when the final stages are played at St Andrews, the course is not long by modern standards but requires precision especially off the tee to avoid the whin and gorse bushes that border the fairways. With well-guarded greens and a combination of links and parkland terrain, it's always a good test.
Lundin dates back to 1868 and shared the links with Leven. As the popularity of the game increased James Braid was asked to design a new layout of 18 holes in 1907 and the course was made up of nine holes on the existing links and a further nine on ground to the north of the railway. It's a superb example of links golf along with a three-hole parkland section where the route climbs onto higher ground.
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Ladybank - known for its red squirrels
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Ladybank dates back to 1879 and is a course of outstanding quality and beauty, combining as a valuable wildlife habitat where rare red squirrels feed among the Scots pine.
Set in the sheltered Howe of Fife with the Lomond Hills to the southwest, the course is noted for its heather, pine and silver birch. The ninth is a memorable dog-leg with a deep dip just before the green which lies in front of the clubhouse.
For further information contact: Duncan Dewar at
Links with History (Tel:01333 360555).
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