golf courses in Scotland

Castle Stuart Ethos Influenced Olympic Golf Course Design

Castle Stuart Ethos Influenced Olympic Golf Course Design

It may be thousands of miles away and enjoy a rather different climate, but the new Olympic golf course in Rio can trace its roots to the Scottish Highlands. Golf will return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years in August on a course that has been attracting outstanding reviews for its creator, the world renowned architect and designer Gil Hanse. Hanse will have the unusual honour of having some of the world’s leading golfers play on two of his courses within a matter of weeks this summer. From 7-10…Read more …
Castle Stuart Making Golf More Fun, Engaging And Playable

Castle Stuart Making Golf More Fun, Engaging And Playable

The co-designer of this year’s Scottish Open venue wants to help attract more people into golf by speeding up play and making courses less punishing and more enjoyable. Mark Parsinen, who is also a managing partner at Castle Stuart Golf Links, near Inverness, which hosts the Aberdeen Asset Management sponsored event next month, wants courses designed, built and prepared to challenge professionals but also be engaging and playable for amateurs of all standards. Parsinen said that over the last 40 years perceptions have changed on what makes a good golf course, with many…Read more …
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