When the Open comes to Scotland, past and present golfers from far and wide often take the opportunity to play the courses on their list.
Whether it’s St Andrews, Turnberry or anywhere further north Royal Dornoch, players have a wealth of options.
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We’ve seen eight-time major winner Tom Watson play at Prestwick, nine-time winner Gary Player at Carnoustie and cult hero and 1995 Open champion John Daly name Ailsa at Turnberry as his favourite Scottish course.
Open at the Royal Troon A conclusion reached two months ago but for perhaps the greatest golfer to have come out of Great Britain BritainHe had to come back to Scotland to see what was available at a lesser-known club.
Sir Nick Faldo, who won six major titles including three Opens and six Masters titles and was the hero for the team Europe The multiple-time Ryder Cup participant came north of the border this week and set his sights on Aberdeenshire.
But far from testing yourself on the famous links track trump Golf Departing from the Links or Cruden Bay, he headed inland to grace the fairways of Huntly Golf Club.
The club is over 130 years old but given its stellar reputation, Neighbour But coast And the fact that the little town of Huntly is 40 miles from here AberdeenThis course is like a hidden gem.
Huntly is probably more famous Home Dean’s Shortbread, or its Highland League soccer Team.
Huntly Castle It is situated on a parkland track which is not long by modern standards, at just 5,400 yards.
There’s a greater emphasis on accuracy than distance and, with five par 3s, scoring can be tough.
Scottish rocker reveals he’s getting a tattoo of golf hero Bob McIntyreThe River Bogie flows alongside this route and the Meadow Burn River cuts through it, making it even more beautiful. challenge Provided by some narrow fairways and plentiful bunkers.
Huntly Golf Club shared a photo of greenkeepers Gareth and Lucy standing alongside the former world number one on the first tee.
their Post Read: “A surprise visitor at Huntly Golf Club this morning,
“Sir Nick Faldo with greenkeeper Gareth and Lucy.”
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