Large Pics of current Cruden Bay #4,14,15,16- now plus Pics from Rest of Course

[Evan_Green]

I'm sorry these pictures are so large.

I really sincerely hope the club does not change these holes as in my opinion they their uniquness and quirkiness really make the course.


HOLE 4
#4 is an All-World par 3 in an all world setting right next to a quaint fishing village. Saying one wants to redesign this hole becaues it is too expensive to shore up the tee is a rather unfortunate reason in my opinion:




Zoomed in


You can see the fishing village to the left of the hole. That tee is perfect!





HOLE FOURTEEN

One of my favorite holes in Scotland. So unique. What a green complex...




While the hole may be blind, you always can find out where the flag is!




View from a left fairway bunker


Use the aiming post as a directional guide. You know what? It's fun and I love it!!




While the green is blind, the greensite is the ultimate punchbowl. How much more receptive could it possibly be?! You can even run the ball onto the green...


I just love this green complex...

Looking from behind the green back down the hole...





FIFTEENTH HOLE


This is the view off to your right side on the 15th tee... Not something I would want to get rid of...


Zoomed in. The castle in the distance... What a beautiful beach...


View down the long par 3 fifteen hole, Where else in the world do you get to hit a shot like this with a 3 wood??


Dont forget to ring the bell on the 16th tee when you finish on 15!


You ring the bell on the 16th tee from here. I would guess the rope is about 50-75 feet long.


15th Green




SIXTEENTH HOLE



"Aerial" view of #16 taken from atop the high dune at #9 tee.



Par 3. The green is right in front of the little shelter with the red roof.


16th Green

[George_Bahto]

Evan !  

..............  and you apologizing for those large, glorious pictures - come on man, they’re absolutely beautiful

[Evan_Green]

Thanks George - I appreciate that.

I'll post some more pics from the rest of the course as well...

[Ted Kramer]

I don't know if I've seen pictures that made me want to play a golf course so badly. Great pictures, thanks for posting. I really have to figure out a way to get over there . . .

-Ted

[Jay Cox]

Wondeful pictures, Evan.  It would be a travesty of the first order if we lost such unique and beautiful holes.

[Evan_Green]

OK Guys,

Here's some images from the rest of the wonderful course at Cruden Bay:

[Walter Bart]

Thanks for the great pictures, Evan.

Having played but one memorable  round there, a few years ago, I think I can safely say it is the funkyest (sp), highest ranking course in the world.  Any other candidates for that title?

  Hard to believe they are proposing any changes at all.
 Who makes the ultimate decision?  

[Matthew Delahunty]

Fantastic pics, Evan. It brings back some good memories. I'd be disappointed if the club got rid of the current 14th. I could understand members wanting to change to 15 and 16 but even though 14 is quirky, I think the course would be the poorer for losing it.

[Dave Bourgeois]

Those are excellent pics.  So that is what Geoff Shackelford is talking about in his books when he talks about golf being an adventure!  I have to get over there soon.

[Evan_Green]

 I also don't hear any talk of bettering the 9th.  Surely this is the drab hole of the course.

Sean

I suppose 9 is a "necessary evil" to bridge the gap between 8 and 10. Then again for being a drab hole, it has some rather cracking scenery in all directions.

[Evan_Green]

Those are excellent pics.  So that is what Geoff Shackelford is talking about in his books when he talks about golf being an adventure!  I have to get over there soon.

Dave

When you drop down onto the 10th fairway, you feel 100 miles away from everything. The routing on this course is unbelievably terrific.

From what everyone's been saying, you'd better get over there quick if you want to see the real deal...

[Evan_Green]

I'll make anyone here a small wager than 50 years or whatever from now, golfers will be celebrating the "Restoration" of Cruden Bay back to the way it is now...

[Tim MacEachern]

Wow! Great pictures!  Now I know why I want one of those Dell 24 inch flat-panel displays...

Not to mention a few month's worth of wallpaper for the computer.

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