Less than a month ago I visited Jon’s golf course and played there with my daughter.
Here’s a photo which shows Jon’s interesting “Reverse Course” philosophy.
The elongated Green has a white flag for the main direction 5th Hole.The 5th Tees are situated to the left in the corridor of trees.
The hole has multiple Tees between 110 yards and 150 yards.
Jon has left small clumps of reeds as hazards, which are very small in size but can make for a difficult recovery.
The reeds emphasise the natural environment as well as spicing up the hole.
The Reverse direction 4th Green has a blue flag. The Tee is well behind the camera position at the top of a long incline, providing a 525 yard downhill Par 5.
2 Grass Bunkers flank the green which help indicate the green from afar, and demand the golfers show off their skills on the approach.
At the moment Jon hasn’t finished all the Reverse Tees and the 2 Flags per Green offer alternative targets for the first and second round of 9 Holes.
Needless to say Jon’s Greens have been seeded with Fescue.
Jon is practicing the catch phrase “sustainable” to the full with no on-course irrigation, exceptionally minimal Fertiliser application and no use of Herbizides.
During the opening season the Fescue Greens are requiring time to “thicken” up, but by next summer they should be putting nicely.
Jon Wiggett and his wife Claudia deserve a huge pat on the back for creating a very interesting project and for their dedication to providing a truly environmental friendly golf course.
I recommend anyone who is passing through Dingwall, on their way to Royal Dornoch or Brora, to visit Brahan G.C. and play this fascinating golf course – even better stay a few nights at their B’nB directly on the golf course and get the best swiss Muesli in Scotland .