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— North Berwick West Links —
North Berwick, Lothian District, Scotland

Length & Par: 
    Championship: Par 71, 6420 yards
    Visitors: Par 70, 6033 yards
    Ladies: Par 74, 5751


                                        NORTH BERWICK'S EXPOSURE TO THE
                                        NORTH SEA ADDS TO ITS CHALLENGE
                                        AND ITS NATURAL LINKS BEAUTY.

Open & Playable Year Round

Greens Fees: £80/weekday; £95/weekend
Club Rental: YES
Motorized Carts: NO

Location: On Beach Road, North Berwick, Lothian Coast.
23 miles east of Edinburgh on A198.

Bookings: Tel: +44 (0)1620 892135
                Fax:  +44 (0)1620 893274

Minimum Handicap Required: Men: 24; Ladies: 36

Nearest Home at First lodgings:
        Edinburgh- 40 min. west
        Central Highlands- 2.5 hours west
        Borders- 1.5 hours south
        Glasgow- 2.5 hours west


        The West Links at North Berwick is another well-known course among many east of Edinburgh on the Lothian Coast of Scotland, just across the broad Firth of Forth from the Fife Coast, and due south of St. Andrews. The West Links is a British Open qualifying course when the Open is at neighboring Muirfield, throngs of faithful pilgrims are expected.

        As such, the West Links at North Berwick is just another pearl on the string of east coast Scottish links courses. It would be much more celebrated if located, say, on the Welsh or Cornish coasts. Founded in 1832, the course was designed by a notable early great course architect, MacKenzie Ross (best known for Turnberry on Scotland's west coast), and it remains a public, year-round course unrestricted to visitors, except by handicap (but advance tee-times strongly recommended). A true links course, it undulates over a raised beach 10 to 30 feet above sea level. The West Links provides blind holes, drives over walls and across burns, shots over the bay, and man-sized bunkers. And, oh yeah, the West Links is currently rated #50 in the world outside of the USA by GolfWeb.com.

        Several North Berwick holes have been copied by designers of other courses, including the 376-yard 14th named 'Perfection' and the 192 yard 15th called 'Redan'. All West Links holes have fascinating names such as Mizzentop, Bos'ns Locker, the Pit, and Linkhouse, former site of a ginger beer stand a century ago. Considered one of the most scenic courses in Scotland, and appreciated for several memorable holes, when compared with other better known courses in the region, North Berwick can be considered a value golfing experience and very accessible to the average golfer.

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