Worst erosion cases in links golf

[Philippe Binette]

Formby had to close their 3 holes that touched the sea because of erosion 6 or 7 years ago, I think.

It's barely possible to find the holes now

[Mark Chaplin]

Not quite erosion but Deal lost 2 Open championships due to serious storms depositing thousands of tons of shingle across the course. That's why we now have a huge shingle bank the entire length of the course.

Added to a lost Open due to war we should have held 5.

[Scott Whitley]

Rich:

North West is one of those courses you strongly suspect was better 100 years ago.  They really have had significant erosion, apparently.  As it is now, it is a bit claustrophobic in spots, and there are a few crossing fairways, and what not.  No high dunes to speak of.  Nice turf, nice setting, a few good holes.

[Doug Wright]

Broadmoor South (Mountain), a very poorly designed Palmer course, thankfully lost out to gravity/erosion and has been replaced by, I think, a Nicklaus design that I haven't seen yet.