East Lothian Week: All 18 From North Berwick, Plus Scotland Golf Guides
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David Jones has given us a few wonderful gifts to kick off Scottish Open week in East Lothian. With things not quite back to normal, don’t expect to see players posting videos of their rounds at North Berwick and Gullane, but that’s where Jones and his UK Golf Guy site come in handy with a fresh look at the West Links.
But before that, I’ve long been meaning to direct you to the fantastic map he’s created of Scotland golf courses. At first glance this might seem unnecessary in a world where we have phone maps. But if you’re planning a trip there, or just dreaming of one, having a hard copy is incredibly helpful thanks in part to elements Jones incorporated of all 550 courses. Key elements:
• Every golf course in Scotland open for public play
• Top 100 courses in Scotland noted by a different color
• Number of holes for courses under 18 holes shown
• Detailed insets for the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas
• Journey distance times between key courses
• Clear road mapping of mainland and islands
• Ferry routes
The chart for driving distances is worth the price alone, especially when tour operators can be prone to schedule some odd day-to-day adventures for unsuspecting visitors.
The price? £9.99 with free delivery in the UK and £3 for global shipping.
Now, on to the magnificent North Berwick which is pretty well documented, but not like this. I’m normally not one to like rear views but Jones used the super-early light (4:30 am, gulp) and different perspectives to show off the links like we’ve never seen before. It does highlight a few fairway contours that could use some widening to show off even more features, but I won’t quibble. Sit back and enjoy:
