Moray Golf Club at Lossiemouth

The high dunes to the right of the first fairway on this well respected links at Lossiemouth on the Moray coast may invoke expectations of hilly terrain to follow. Other than influencing the 1st, 17th and 18th fairways, however, this landscape does not play a dominant role here.

Do not be mistaken, though, for this is very definitely a true links course, originally designed by no less than Tom Morris, a true master of links golf himself. The course brings out the importance of planning, keeping aware of the multitude of things that can happen in the golfing environment. The 12th hole, a right to left dog-leg running west to east, demonstrates how the effect of the sea, for example, can have a significant influence on how a links hole can play, a breeze from the left hampering attempts at accurate ball positioning.

Some narrow and interesting fairway layouts and bunker patterns provide something new at virtually every hole. The sunken greens at the 2nd, 5th and 16th are potential surprises that demand special care to avoid an unwelcome kick from the greenside banking. Aesthetic aspects to the course are also in abundance. Visitors are also unlikely to forget the dramatic end to the course as the 18th hole sweeps across some large dunes on its way up to a high green beside the imposing Clubhouse. Look out too for the 6th where a lighthouse in the distance sits as an impressive backdrop to the green.

The course is indeed rich in most facets and is well deserving of its substantial reputation.

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