86. Renaissance – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Architect: Tom Doak Stats: 6,683 yds, par 71 GF: £1,000 per fourball plus forecaddie Visitor information: The Renaissance Club is a strictly private golf club for members and their guests. They do, however, offer a Renaissance Club Experience, which allows golfers to play for £250 per person, for a once only visit to the club. Any visiting group is required to take at least a forecaddie. This can be arranged by contacting the club directly via their website. W: trcaa.com 2010 Ranking: New Entry Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Tom Doak has built 3 new holes on dunesland adjacent to the Firth of Forth, to be opened in June 2013. The course will be re-routed at that point to accommodate the new waterfront holes. The current first 3 holes will stay as part of a world-class practice facility, with the new routing starting at the current 4th hole

Panellists' Comments: "A stunning new golf course" - "Wonderful condition for a new course and the whole experience is excellent" - "What a brilliant new course, it feels like it has always been here" - "Modern nobility along East Lothian's gold coast" - "The customer service at the Renaissance Club is wonderful and very Scottish with an American feel"

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