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Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Golf Course Map /Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Golf Holes Map
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Golf Course Review in Edinburgh, SL in EH4 6JH
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee A testing opening hole, usually played into the prevailing wind.
From The Fairway Keep your drive down the right to avoid fairway bunkers.
On The Green Difficult green with many borrows - try and leave yourself an uphill putt if possible.
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee An elevated tee makes for an inviting drive, but take care to avoid the bunkers and Out Of Bounds on the left, while trees await down the right.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is slightly elevated, so make sure you hit enough club to carry onto the putting surface.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway An uphill tee shot to a left to right dogleg fairway.
On The Green Consider a drive over the bunkers to leave a short iron to the green, or an iron off the tee played short of the bunkers to leave a longer approach. A fair green which feeds in from the left.
Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee The tee shot should be kept left of centre to leave an open second shot to the green, avoiding the large pine trees.
From The Fairway
On The Green Care should be taken to note the pin position on the 2 tier green before playing your approach shot.
Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway
On The Green Watch out for the 2 ponds on the left hand side of the green. The smaller one is known as the “Carriage Pond” and was used to wash carriages (well before golf was played here) in the days when travel to Bruntsfield was via horse and coach.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee The tee shot should be left of centre to open up the second shot to the green –
From The Fairway a 3 wood will suffice for longer hitters, but be careful to avoid the deep fairway bunkers.
On The Green The green slopes from left to right, and has been 3 putted by many a golfer, but an uphill putt will offer the chance of a birdie.
Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee A nice short Par 3, but don't be fooled.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is as difficult as you will see on the course! Play safe and hit your tee shot to the right and let it feed down to the hole.
Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee An elevated tee shot awaits –
From The Fairway longer hitters may choose to play a 3 wood to avoid the bunkers and rough as the fairway narrows in the landing area.
On The Green The green is well guarded by several bunkers.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee A "real" Par 5. A good drive will get you to the bottom of the hill but not necessarily a view of the green.
From The Fairway
On The Green It will take a good lay up second shot to give you a short pitch 3rd to a small green.
Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee What a beautiful hole. Playing between 100-140 yards this tricky wee hole takes some serious concentration.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is small and narrow and there are run offs on both sides. Take a par and move on!!
Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee Another elevated tee shot awaits on this fine par 4, normally played into the wind.
From The Fairway
On The Green Take care to avoid the woods on the left which is Out Of Bounds, while navigating the big bunkers on the right. The green has a gentle slope from back to front. This is a deceptively difficult hole.
Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee A daunting hole awaits. This Par 5 is the longest hole on the course and is fraught with danger. Every shot needs serious concentration. A strong drive is required to set up a difficult second where there are bunkers facing you everywhere! A lay-up second shot is encouraged to leave a gentle 3rd shot.
From The Fairway
On The Green
Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee The 13th hole marks the turn for home.
From The Fairway
On The Green The tee shot should be played left of centre to avoid the second shot being blocked by the trees down the right hand side. Long hitters going for the green in two shots should note the Out of Bounds in the wood to the right of the green. The green itself is subtlety contoured. It requires a good approach to get close to the flag when positioned on the top level.
Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee A deep green means club selection is important.
From The Fairway
On The Green Aim for the middle of the green every time to avoid the hidden run offs!
Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway With Out of Bounds left and two fairway bunkers facing you from the tee, the
On The Green 15th has plenty of trouble. However, a tee shot down the middle short of the bunkers leaving a short iron, or, smash a drive over the bunkers for a straightforward short pitch into a flat green, leaving the chance of a birdie.
Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee This signature Par 3 requires a mid to long iron shot over a significant water hazard. A left pin position requires a full carry over the water while a right pin allow the golfer a safer line.
From The Fairway
On The Green
Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway This long Par 4 requires a well hit drive to a fairway that narrows at the 280 yard mark with two bunkers on the left and trees on the right which block the golfers view from the right of the fairway.
On The Green A raised green with a lip requires a skilled second shot.
Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee The final hole. Despite the relatively modest yardage,
From The Fairway
On The Green the heavily bunkered and contoured green can break many a score! However, if the flag is on the right hand side the ball will gather towards the hole, leaving a birdie chance for the accurate second shot, critically overlooked by those watching from the clubhouse!
