4.5 stars
Sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you completely blow it. I showed up to play Murcar but forgot to pack my game. The round haunts me to this day.
Murcar was a beautiful course and don't just take me at my word. Peter Alliss, the golf commentator, described it as: "A hidden gem" and Paul Lawrie, the 1999 Open champion who lives just a few miles away said: "Murcar is as fine a links course as you could wish to play."
The course was established in 1909 under the design of Archie Simpson, with later refinements made in the 1930's by the celebrated golf course designer James Braid. Solid layout, beautiful and true greens and quite appealing to the eye. This is quite a gem. I just wish I could play it again -- and not hack my way around the course this time.
Last time I couldn't wait to get off the course -- and have been wanting to go back and play it again ever since that day.
Sorry, this turned out to be more of a confession than review...food is art, golf potentially tragic -- yelp should not mix the two. read more