The 5 Courses - Askernish Golf Course

The Course:

Situated on the beautiful west coast of South Uist, Askernish Golf course is adjacent to a 20 mile continuous stretch of white shell beach. This course was originally laid out by 'Old Tom Morris' in 1891, on a site that he described as: "...Second to none in the various elements which go to make up a really good course". The remote location and invigorating air of this course offers a sharp contrast to the overcrowded and highly artificial fairways on the mainland. There is opportunity for variety in the 2 sets of 9 holes as the tees are sufficiently spread.

Askernish is a beautiful village and is situated not far from Borrodale Hotel if you need a tasty bite after all that fresh Hebridean air. There is some incredible wildlife located on this machair course with lapwings and corncrakes breeding among the poppies and orchids. Non-members are very welcome.

The Bunker (Facilities):

The bunker-house is located near the gate at the beginning of the course. There are changing rooms as well as a tables and chairs for resting, but no WC - facilities are available in the nearby Borrodale Hotel, which is excellent for lunches and dinners. You'll find the honesty box near the bunker.

Fees & Membership:

For anyone wanting to play a round, Askernish Golf Club operates an honesty box system, located near the bunker house. It's only £10 to play all day long if you like, and means that you don't have to wait in a queue to pay before getting out to play! Stress free golf!

Old Tom Morris:

Old Tom Morris is famous in golfing circles for having won four Opens and his son Young Tom Morris for winning another four. Old Tom Morris was very interested in the science of the game and he helped devise the first metal cups for firming up the hole and discovered how sand, scattered over bare spots, encouraged the growth of grass. He crossed the British Isles by donkey cart, train and steamer, laying out golf courses as obscure as Askernish and as renowned as Muirfield and Royal Dornoch. He even invented the double-loop routing of nine holes to a side that is now standard!

Scorecard:

All of the holes are named after lochs in the Hebrides...