Laid out by the prolific James Braid at the beginning of the last century (the club was formed in 1903), the 6283 yards of this links course are woven across part of an undulating plain of sand. Excellent use of the land has been made and the neighbouring holes are frequently screened from the golfers’ view as they play along the low links between high gorse topped dunes. The 8th and 11th are prime examples of this.

In dry weather this is classic bump and run territory and when the wind blows across the Irish sea and the Solway Firth then you will find a taste of the game for which the Home of Golf is so renowned. The greens are ample. The main hazards are gorse and some large bunkers. Some holes are easy (17th), some holes are dangerous (2nd) and others are just downright pleasant (6th). Mind you its not often you play a hole which has been bombed! Better watch for that crater at the 9th-its deep.