3 to start with in north of Scotland
Elgin - reminiscent of Rosemount with its surround of birch and fir trees but a better course IMHO. 10 holes over 400 yards only one of which is a par 5 suggest that it might be a slog for some but you never feel you're getting beaten up, just challenged. Other features include some great old green complexes and good heathland type turf.
Moray Old - only played it once on a shitty day towards the end of the year but saw enough to look forward to going back (if you know what I mean). At first glance a fairly flat links but lots of variety in green complexes etc. No comparison to the much tamer Moray New which is OK.
Duff House Royal - MacKenzie design with the best set of 18 greens that I've ever played on. Admittedly I need to get out more but these greens really are good. For the wide fairway brigade who like uncluttered fairways and angle of attack dictated purely by the greens this is for you. Also very nice free draining turf.
A couple down in Ayrshire;
Prestwick St Nicholas - its been too long since I last was there and I'm itching to see if its as good as I remember. Admittedly uneven out and back links course with the most interesting land (plenty of rumple) being near the clubhouse and the flatter ground out the far end. I recall short driveable par 4's, gorse and heather, and one of the most dangerous holes I've ever played. Need to get back there.
Darley - the second municipal at Troon. While it may be a links course, you get no sea views and the course is variously bordered by housing, a railway, two schools and a cemetery and you have to cross a busy public road twice. Sounds great doesn't it ? I could also mention that the last time I played it the litter problem on the course was shocking as was the problem of dog walkers not clearing up after their mutt. For all that though it is a cracking wee (?) course with plenty of undulations, loads of variety in holes, heather, gorse and greens that are invariably in very good nick.
Niall