5,922 yards • Par 69

Crail also goes by the name  of the Crail Golfing Society, the 7th Oldest Golf Club in the world. Theirr members and guests have been enjoying some of the finest links golf in Scotland - many say the world - since 1786. Golfing legend Old Tom Morris laid out the original nine holes at Balcomie in 1895 and in 1998 a second course, Craighead Links, was opened for play, providing a worthy alternative to its famous and historic neighbour. Situated 11 miles from the famous St Andrews golf courses, The Balcomie Links is relatively short at 5720 yards but its imaginative and tricky layout mean that it's no pushover. Crail golf course tempts the golfer with difficult but rewarding shots including the 5th hole, known as "Hell's Hole", where a successful shortcut across the shoreline can prove either a round-winner or a disastrous mistake. Craighead is longer and a formidable compatriot to the links of Balcomie.  Each hole changes direction constantly challenging the abilities of every golfer who sets forth.

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