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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee Keep your drive tight to the OO-B wall up the left.

From The Fairway

On The Green This makes the long approach to the 2 tiered green easier avoiding the deep bunker on the right side of the green.

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee Legend has it that witches were burned on the knoll at the back of the green. As far as we know no ghosts have been seen or heard there… so far!

From The Fairway

On The Green Legend has it that witches were burned on the knoll at the back of the green. As far as we know no ghosts have been seen or heard there… so far!

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee This hole is named after the viewpoint on the hill beyond the green. On holing out, after toiling up the first three holes, the name seems apt.

From The Fairway

On The Green This hole is named after the viewpoint on the hill beyond the green. On holing out, after toiling up the first three holes, the name seems apt.

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee The spectacular view from the tee explains the name of the hole. The vista over Edinburgh must rank among the finest on any course.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 5

Hole Name

From The Tee This is the field name on the estate plan. There is no clear record as to which king it refers to. Was it a step on the way to Holyrood, or more likely a step by King Arthur on the way to Arthur’s Seat?

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee The hole is situated on part of the lands of Beechwood. The name is from the title deeds, but its origins are unknown. It may refer to the “sky of the hill”, meaning the ridge or summit whence water falls equally to one side or the other, or “sky” has also been defined as the skyline of the hill when standing at its base.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway In 1904 the hole played from the tee between the 5th and 6th fairways was simply known as “Dykeside”, but the present hole was subsequently named as “Belmont” after the lands and estate of Belmont lying to the South. The hole now retains the historical connection with both names.

On The Green

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee This is the original field name based on the word “law” referring to a rounded hill or high ground, although we now usually use it to refer to a conical hill (e.g. North Berwick Law which can be seen from this hole on a clear day).

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 9

Hole Name

From The Tee The name speaks for itself. Early photographs show a more expansive view than that now available, which has been partially screened by the growth of trees.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 10

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From The Tee This is part of the Old Ravelston Quarry, where stone was O-Btained for building parts of Edinburgh New Town. In particular, RO-Bert and James Adam stipulated stone from this quarry for the construction of Register House at the East end of Princes Street.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 11

Hole Name

From The Tee This refers to the original field name “19 Rigs”. In early farming, rigs referred to each separate strip of ploughed land, raised in the middle and sloping gradually to a furrow on either side.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 12

Hole Name

From The Tee Named after the lands and Castle of Craigcrook, which lie adjacent to this hole. Craigcrook was feuded to John Leper in 1376. The original part of the existing building was built as a tower house in the 16th Century for William Adamson who was killed in the Battle of Pinkie in 1547.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 13

Hole Name

From The Tee Named after the lands of Ravelston, of which the course forms part. Once owned by Foulis of Colinton, the estate was bought by Sir Patrick Keith Murray in 1872 and later sold to the Club in 1926 by the trustees of the late Miss Murray Gartshore.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 14

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From The Tee Kings' Seat is the original field name which almost certainly refers to Arthur’s Seat, which can be seen from this hole.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 15

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From The Tee Also an original field name. It is clear that the low-lying ground between the 15th and 16th was originally a bog and was accordingly named in earlier times.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 16

Hole Name

From The Tee At one time there was a well in this area, no doubt essential for the watering of livestock. The name follows the old field name.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 17

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From The Tee A “bucht” is now a general term for a sheepfold. “The sheepfold on the hill”. There may be some connection with the “Witches’ Knoll” as according to old Border’s superstition the bucht door should always be shut at night as if it is left open witches and fairies will dance in it all night.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 18

Hole Name

From The Tee Named after the original field. “Brae” is self explanatory but “haining” is the term used to describe the enclosing of a piece of ground with a hedge, fence or wall to preserve it. (e.g. as applied to grass, to preserve it from being cut or pastured).

From The Fairway

On The Green