Machrie golf course, Golf course on Isle of Islay, Scotland
The Machrie Links stretches across 7024 yards of natural sand dunes, featuring multiple elevation changes and strategic bunker placements throughout the course layout.
Willie Campbell designed the original course in 1891, which hosted a notable match in 1901 between James Braid, John Henry Taylor, and Harry Vardon for a £100 prize.
The name Machrie derives from the Scottish Gaelic word machair, reflecting the traditional terminology used to describe coastal grassland areas in Scotland.
The golf course includes a covered driving range, a short game practice area, and the Hebrides putting course for players to improve their skills.
Mount Zion, the seventeenth hole, crosses directly through the dunes rather than running alongside them, creating an unconventional playing experience.
Location: Argyll and Bute
GPS coordinates: 55.66200,-6.25600
Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:31
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