Scottish Open Options Down To Two Links?

Martin Dempster reports:

THEY may not be as well known as some of Scotland's more established golf courses but the people behind The Renaissance Club, near Gullane, and Castle Stuart, which sits on the banks of the Moray Firth just along from Inverness, insist their venues are both ready and able to stage next year's Barclays Scottish Open.

And he followed up with this story (thanks reader Alan) quoting Bernard "Typical Americans" Gallacher endorsing a trip North for the event preceding the Open Championship.

"However, it would be great for the North of Scotland to stage an event like the Scottish Open. It's a most wonderful part of the world, especially in July. You could see a few of the players playing at Royal Dornoch when they were up there and they'd love it there as well. It's a neglected part of Great Britain, really."

Seeing as how both finalists are American designed, I'm thrilled that Mr. Gallacher finds both suitable!