He did a pretty decent course called Kingsbarns.  

I played Dundonald in June of '06 and found it to be fun.  Big and brawny is how I would describe it, particularly in contrast to the Irvine Golf Club and Western Gailes, which I played the previous two days.  Irvine and WG are quaint by comparison, and I don't mean at all to belittle either course (WG is my personal favorite links course on the West coast of Scotland).  There are a couple of blind shots, which I like, a particularly brutal par 3 hole of 200+ with a huge yawning bunker in front on the second nine, and a couple of classy par 5 holes that do require three shots.  

I liked Dundonald -- even the dumb name .    

Nice article on it in a recent Links magazine

Jordan -

Loch Lomond and Dundonald are affiliated and have a common membership, but they are located 60-80 or more miles apart. As I mentioned in my prior post, a 2nd Loch Lomond club course is being built on the shores of Loch Lomond, adjacent to the 1st course.

If you are interested in learning a bit about Kyle Phillips, pick up a copy of Ian MacFarlane Lowe's excellent book "Scottish Golf Links - A Photographer's Journey."  Kyle Phillips contributes a number of essays on aspects of GCA in this book.

DT  

Dundonald is the town where the course is in not a silly trump.com name

I didn't get to play Dundonald but my friends told me its great fun, fits the location (Scotland) better than Loch Lomond course. They are members.
The Carrick Course next to Loch Lomond also is more fitting, i.e. you know you're not in Kansas.
Kyle Philips is brilliant, Kingsbarns is great!

Article from February, 2005 on Dundonald:

www.pgatour.com/story/8170307

Here's a question.

Throughout my travels this summer in Scotland, I usually tried to play with locals (including the gracious hosts FBD and Rich). These two gentlemen notwithstanding, I generally found that many of the Scots i came across seemed to view Loch Lomond as the sort of gold standard.

What's up with that?

SPDB -

Loch Lomond moved very quickly up the ranks to be rated as one of the 10 best courses in GB&I. It is in a beautuful spot, is on TV every year hosting a Euro Tour event and could very well be the best conditioned course in Britain. The primary downside is that it is located in one of the wettest micro-climates in central Scotland.

The exposure of Augusta on TV every Masters has created AGNC as the "ideal" of a golf course (for better or worse) in the minds of much of the US golfing public. My guess is that the some thing is taking place relative to Loch Lomond in Britain.

Remember, aside from the (British) Open, virtually no other Euro Tour events are played on links courses. I would also hazard a guess that the majority of club golf in Britain is played on inland/parkland courses. It is a mistake to assume that the majority of golf in Britain is played on firm & fast links courses.

Loch Lomond could rightfully be viewed as one of the most impressive inland courses in Britain.

You might also be surprised with how many golfers in Britain like playing their vacation golf on courses in Florida and at Myrtle Beach!  

DT