moray

Like the Old Course at St Andrews, Moray golf course begins in the town, winding its way along the Moray Firth, before returning to whence it began.

Classic links golf spreading out from the Old Granite Clubhouse, with its commanding views from high above the 18th green. Seven holes wander there way out to Moray's version of the St Andrews Loop.

Old Tom Morris is credited with the original course layout back in 1889, and it has changed very little with the passing of time, with the presence of some old-fashion cross bunkering testament to that. This is a very dry part of the country where you will find fairways that are tanned, fast, and running, as they should be. 'Real golf' is required here on what is one of Scotland's finest traditional links.

The course at Moray shares many of the 'Old Course's' characteristics, in addition to its start and finish in the town. Don't expect to find any bad or poor holes here, only a succession of great ones. Unlike St Andrews all the trouble of Moray is in clear view, with not a single blind shot to be found anywhere. With ten par 4's over 400 yards, two par 5's and three rewarding, but tricky par 3's, the overall par of 71 is a demanding one.

Beware, concentration can be shattered in an instant by the arrival of Jaguar and Tornado fighter Jets, departing or arriving into the nearby RAF Lossiemouth Air Base, with its runway approach lights stretching across part of this wonderful traditional links.