Hole by Hole

       
1 AUCHGORM 288yds Par 4
  Trees obscure the direct line to the green but a drive to their left will find the wide fairway. This provides a direct approach shot to the green avoiding the deep bunker at the front right of the green.
       
       
2 DYKEHEADS 285yds Par 4
  Steeply uphill to a green set into the slope of the hill. A careful straight drive is required to avoid the out of bounds dyke on the left and a cross dyke on the right.
       
       
3 THE GULLEY 333yds Par 4
  A blind drive but no hazards awaiting, it is best to approach the green from the right to lessen the danger of overshooting into the deep gully behind the green.
       
       
4 VIEWFIELD 376yds Par 4
  An uphill drive over the marker post sets up the best line to approach the green. This is the only green remaining in use from when the course was built in 1896. An accurate and precise length of shot is required to hold the green.
       
       
5 HEATHERY HUT 143yds Par 3
  A very difficult par 3 with the out of bounds fence on the left so close to the line to the green. A steep slope on the right can take a ball quite a way downhill from the green. A seat in the Heathery Hut to take in the views will compensate for any difficulty found in playing the hole.
       
       
6 BERRYHILLOCK 345yds Par 4
  The first of the new holes in the extended course. The fairway tilts across the line of the drive, but an approach from the right side is better in to the green built into the hillside.
       
       
7 FITTIE BURN 103yds Par 3
  A beautiful scenic short hole but with a carry of some 80yds across a deep ravine. The steep banks behind the green allow a fuller shot to be played with safety.
       
       
8 CONVAL CROFT 276yds Par 4
  A good drive will find a generously wide fairway, but too short and the slope may deflect the ball down into the lateral water hazard. This is the highest green on the course, about 1200 ft above sea level, and overlooks the derelict Conval Croft in the hollow below.
       
       
9 TOON VIEW 305yds Par 4
  A downhill hole and the green can be driven in favourable conditions providing the line on the marker post is held with the drive.
       
       
10 GLENFIDDICH 462yds Par 4
  Played from an elevated tee with breathtaking views. The vertical drop from tee to fairway is about 200ft and to the green a further drop of 130ft. The wide fairway invites a good drive and the second shot can be safely aimed left of the green to make use of the natural contours.
       
       
11 ALLAN’S CROFT 290yds Par 4
  The elevated tee overlooks the 10th green with a deep ravine beyond and a carry of some 80yds before the wide fairway is reached. An uphill second shot usually played into the prevailing wind and the hole plays longer than the length suggests.
       
       
12 THE NEUK 222yds Par 3
  A high elevated tee invites a long straight shot it is safer to land short and allow the ball to run down to the green.
       
       
13 CORRIEHABBIE 359yds Par 4
  A blind uphill hole to the marker post with no fairway hazards. A difficult green to hit set into the hillside, any shot off line will kick downhill leaving a difficult recovery shot.
       
       
14 AUCHINDOUN 397yds Par 4
  Splendid view from the tee looking across to the ruined Auchindoun Castle in the distance. The hidden slope short of the green makes it difficult to judge the second shot particularly in dry conditions.
       
       
15 PLANTATION 200yds Par 3
  A full drive is generally required to climb uphill to the elevated green. The plantation of trees always seem to attract the slightest slice.
       
       
16 MORTLACH 325yds Par 4
  A good drive over the marker post leaves only a short shot to the green. The deep gulley behind awaits an over bold shot and awkward slopes around the green are added problems.
       
       
17 DOC’S DARG 411yds Par 4
  A right angled dog-leg with an out of bounds dyke on the left. The tee shot can be played with a draw to leave a shorter shot to a large green.
       
       
18 AFORE YE GO 197yds Par 3
  A downhill hole played from an elevated tee but beware the out of bounds fence on the left. A drive played short will be gathered by the slope down on to the small green.