North Berwick GC

A trip to Edinburgh will bring you right to the heart of the golfing world. North Berwick lies within easy reach of Edinburgh and is one of the oldest most beautiful links courses in Scotland. And when you arrive in the small town you'll be in no doubt as to the kind of course you're about to play.

Like St. Andrews it starts and finishes in the town, walls, roads and the beach all play their part on a tough 18 that is highly regarded by all those who've been lucky enough to play it. Like most top links courses you can expect to find the wind blowing into your face on the back nine where a series of tough par 4s and 5s hold the key to a decent score. Keep you ball out of the gorse and away from the sand and you should be alright.

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Best Hole: The 13th green is guarded by a wall. It's all part of the experience at North Berwick - just try not to get stymied behind it.

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.