tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post115669046369290806..comments2024-03-18T18:03:15.023-07:00Comments on Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World: North Berwick and Prestwick - The Cradle of GolfTop 100 Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-51597753036550742782017-07-24T13:04:19.264-07:002017-07-24T13:04:19.264-07:00Prestwick and North Berwick are both exceptional.
...Prestwick and North Berwick are both exceptional.<br />You clearly have a soft spot for links golf. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-88353803676467441002015-06-19T16:55:40.752-07:002015-06-19T16:55:40.752-07:00I am especially pleased that you include North Ber...I am especially pleased that you include North Berwick among the great courses. The ultimate goal of golf is to enjoy oneself. The adjective I have heard most often applied to North Berwick is "fun." I heartily agree. When I look back on my decades of golf at some of the greatest courses in the world, North Berwick always brings a smile to my face. I had to restrain myself from running to the next tee from the previous green.<br /><br />You failed to mention the looming presence of Craigleith off shore - a memorable distraction.<br /><br />A wonderful, wonderful place!Artnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-72308991525246461862014-08-17T09:51:17.139-07:002014-08-17T09:51:17.139-07:00Having just played North Berwick in absolutely abo...Having just played North Berwick in absolutely abominable (and...enjoyable?) conditions, there is no question that this is a top course in the world. Its exclusion tends to support the fact that top course rankings are, ultimately, arbitrary and should be used as a point of reference rather than taken as the gospel truth. This was a day on which nearly every member cancelled their times (as my caddie informed me) and roughly a 5 club wind was needed on approach shots whilst playing the front 9. Even with these factors, my group still had a fantastic time...laughing and enjoying our misery the whole way around.<br /><br />The final 6 holes are incredibly satisfying - and a true testament to what links golf demands of you. 10/10 and would love to play again.<br />foxygennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-45098081721961643602014-05-19T13:24:06.483-07:002014-05-19T13:24:06.483-07:00These 2 need to be incorporated into any golf trip...These 2 need to be incorporated into any golf trip to Scotland, they're more fun than all the open course except St. Andrews old.<br />JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635402958761804708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-49690973368712248002012-05-10T03:26:51.814-07:002012-05-10T03:26:51.814-07:00Minor correction. The North Berwick short par wit...Minor correction. The North Berwick short par with the approach shot across a burn is the 7th, not the 6th.<br /><br />Point of interest - the 16th green is a Biarritz design. Lots of members would love to fill in the gully I'm sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-32670096378720867882009-08-26T21:08:07.799-07:002009-08-26T21:08:07.799-07:00Corection to the last post - the correct name is &...Corection to the last post - the correct name is "The Glen at North Berwick" www.glengolfclub.co.uk/<br /><br />Pls read the following:<br />http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tourlife/travel/08/11/cow/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-12735197567913252502009-08-26T20:53:55.853-07:002009-08-26T20:53:55.853-07:00Just played The Glens at North Berwick Tuesday aft...Just played The Glens at North Berwick Tuesday after the 2009 Open Championship and was told by many that this course rivals and/or exceeds North Berwick - any comments on this ? The Glens was a spectacular Links course even though it rained hard the entire round. Very affordable at 35 lbs for twilight play - the let us go at 1p even though twilight starts after 2p.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-5785054771748493162009-04-12T16:45:00.000-07:002009-04-12T16:45:00.000-07:00North Berwick is one of the best courses I have ev...North Berwick is one of the best courses I have ever played<BR/>You walk past Ben Sayer's original workshop, and even the first hole tells you that you are playing a course that was played before what we call "golf" was invented - lots of trouble round the greens, non linear layouts, beach on the right...<BR/>The split green is superb, and having a fun short closing hole leads you to a most friendly clubhouse. <BR/>Marvellous golf. <BR/><BR/>To echo previous posters, how this most historic of links can not be in the top 100 beggars belief, but we could draw up the top 100 in scotland alone and still have arguments. the fact that you can probably play the top 100 in the Hame o' Gowf for less than the top 20 in the world is food for thought ... = )<BR/><BR/>dan, jerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-37145497469892225392007-10-29T14:49:00.000-07:002007-10-29T14:49:00.000-07:00P.S. - Mr. Top 100. Please forget about the "Quix...P.S. - Mr. Top 100. Please forget about the "Quixotic" moniker. It is lame. I totally agree about your purpose in life, as I feel mine is the same.MacBoubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390537064301886763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-50014003146536689072007-10-29T14:47:00.000-07:002007-10-29T14:47:00.000-07:00N. Berwick and Prestwick are two fine examples of ...N. Berwick and Prestwick are two fine examples of really classic old courses that define the meaning of the word FUN as it pertains to golf. I played over 17 tracks in Scotland on my last trek to the UK and these two exemplify Classic and really FUN, links golf. Mr. Top 100 will know just how copied a lot of the finest holes in the U.S. are from these two tracks alone.MacBoubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390537064301886763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-16283638804102582852007-03-08T17:49:00.000-08:002007-03-08T17:49:00.000-08:00London Golfer - thanks for the comments. Life's pu...London Golfer - thanks for the comments. Life's purpose is to play golf, how does one not find time to play all these courses?Top 100 Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-16207089496017419772007-03-08T10:44:00.000-08:002007-03-08T10:44:00.000-08:00I hate that wall infront of the green. I've hit it...I hate that wall infront of the green. I've hit it a number of times... and the one later on across your drive after the Redan style par 3.<BR/><BR/>North Berwick is a stunningly good course.<BR/><BR/>And btw, you've played a hell of a lot of courses! Where on earth do you find the time?!?The London Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110130899161844862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-72050933725909255642006-12-29T17:12:00.000-08:002006-12-29T17:12:00.000-08:00No doubt in my mind that both Prestwick and North ...No doubt in my mind that both Prestwick and North Berwick should be on any Top 100 list. It is just wrong that they are not...Robert Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315419759668767568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-1164069188412307682006-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:002006-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:00Quixotic! I like it. I'm thinking of renaming the ...Quixotic! <BR/><BR/>I like it. I'm thinking of renaming the blog "the quixotic golfer." The definition perfectly sums me up: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, impracticable impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.Top 100 Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.com