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December 31, 2025

SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST: ACCESSIBILITY

SCOTLAND'S GOLF COAST IS SO EASY TO GET TO It is often the case on a golf trip that the destination decision comes down to access. How easy is the destination to get to, can everyone get there, we don't want to sit in the car for hours, are there flights, it's too far between courses, and plenty of other…

Nicky hesketh

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December 11, 2025

SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST: MICROCLIMATE

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SCOTLAND'S GOLF COAST MICROCLIMATE There is the age-old adage of ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing’. It was Alfred Wainwright in his 1973 book, Coast to Coast who coined the phrase. Delving deeper into its meaning, it relates simply to being prepared. The phrase highlights the dangers of the weather. In a…

Nicky hesketh

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November 17, 2025

SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST: WINTER GOLF

WINTER GOLF ON SCOTLAND'S GOLF COAST It’s so tempting to put the clubs in the garage and enjoy other winter activities. This is especially the case when the weather is unpredictable. However, winter golf has so much to offer, particularly on Scotland’s Golf Coast. Here are five reasons to keep the clubs in the boot and consider treating yourself. Don't…

Nicky hesketh

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September 8, 2025

SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST: THE GOLF TRIP

SCOTLAND'S GOLF COAST IS THE GOLF TRIP Picture the scene. You and your three best golf buddies have finished the weekly Sunday morning 18 holes. It’s been a beautiful morning, and you and your partner managed to squeak a win on the 18th. As you sit in the clubhouse, ever so slightly gloating, enjoying a bacon roll, and a cup…

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July 24, 2025

2025 GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN

2025 GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN The Genesis Scottish Open has become quite the week. For 2025, 88,000 spectators ambled round The Renaissance, taking in golf of the highest quality, whilst frantically applying suntan lotion. The co-sanctioned, Rolex Series event is now a firm favourite on tour, and the perfect starter for The Open’s main course. An array of the best players…

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June 10, 2025

GIFFORD – EAST LOTHIAN’S GOLFING HIDDEN GEM

GIFFORD - EAST LOTHIAN'S GOLFING HIDDEN GEM In the case of Gifford - East Lothian's Golfing Hidden Gem, good things come in small packages. No idiom is more suitable for this fantastic 9-hole parkland course, tucked away, yet extremely accessible, at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills. With Scotland’s Golf Coast offering the greatest concentration of Championship links golf courses…

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