The Glen GC
The spectacular views start at the first hole and just keep on coming
If East Lothian is the premier golfing area in Scotland, then North Berwick is most definitely the capital.
The town itself is a bustling place which sits on the Firth of Forth with the incredible Berwick Law hill looming protectively over it from behind.
The Glen is more rugged than it?s near neighbour West Links and enjoys unequalled panoramic views of the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, a volcanic plug which rises 313 feet from the water.
The spectacular views start at the first hole and just keep on coming with each hole offering a different perspective of the Firth of Forth and the county of Fife beyond.
Standing on the 18th tee preparing to drive down the last it really is difficult to imagine playing golf in a more memorable setting.
Best Hole: 13th, 144 yards par 3. There are few holes anywhere to match the 'Sea Hole'. Played from an elevated tee to a green below surrounded on two sides by the seashore and can require a pitching wedge one day and a three iron the next. Pleased to take a three here.
Address: East Links, Tantallon Terrace, East Lothian
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Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.
His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shiny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).
Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of six golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon, Prince's, Royal Norton and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Mike's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 10° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW) - Fujikura Axiom 75R - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0 shafts - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Putter: Evnroll ER2B - Gravity Grip
Ball: TaylorMade - Tour Response (Yellow)
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