Machrihanish

Campbeltown, Argyll

DESIGNER: Morris, 1876
YARDAGE: 6,462
PAR: 70

GREEN FEES: Until October 31, £60 per round, £90 per day, £300 five-day ticket; Nov 1-March 31 2011, £30 a round.
CONTACT: 01586 810213, www.machgolf.com
CLUB COMMENT: No significant changes.

On arrival in this remote outpost, you will not be disappointed either by the warm welcome or the course. It starts in spectacular fashion with a drive from an elevated tee over the edge of the shore. First, you must calculate how much you dare shave off this 423-yard hole, then you must execute your plan. If you are too greedy with your mental work or simply hit a hook, approaches can be hit from the beach…