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North
Berwick, East Lothian |
Par 71 Links
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West Links was originally six holes and a seventh was added before
it was extended to 18 holes in 1877. By 1895 the course was lengthened,
and today measures 6420 yards S.S.S 71. Not the longest, but the
trickery of the course requires the full repertoire of shot making.
A true links course laid out on a raised-beach, laden with brown
sand forming the undulating links land 10 to 30 feet above sea level.
The course has been described as from a 'Primitive Age' relating
to a period from the beginning of the game to the invention of the
gutta-percha in 1848. The West Links is of great antiquity and has
its place among a very special group of courses which evolved naturally
and owe little to the hand of man.
A golfing experience not found anywhere else, with blind holes,
drives over walls and burns, shots over the bay and bunkers deep
enough for the golfer to disappear from view.
The West Links is one of the qualifying courses when the Open Championship
is played at Muirfield, and has hosted the British Senior's Open
Championship, Scottish Boys' Championship (1935-1972), Vagliano
Trophy and many Scottish Professional Tournaments.
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Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Out |
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Yards |
328 |
431 |
464 |
175 |
373 |
162 |
354 |
495 |
510 |
3292 |
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Par |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
36 |
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Hole |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Out |
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Yards |
176 |
550 |
389 |
365 |
376 |
192 |
381 |
425 |
274 |
3128 |
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Par |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
35 |
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Total
Yards |
6420 |
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71 |
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