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.
