My list (for today as far as the order is concerned) would be:
1. Durness Wonderful setting (there will be a common theme here!) and actually I feel its a step up from mere holiday golf. 4, 5 and 6 at the far end are wonderful, but its 9 that most will remember and rightly so!
2. Bonar BridgeAnother great setting, but inland this time. I'm sure I remember readings somewhere that its like Gleneagles in miniature?
3. "Wee" nine at BlairgowrieContains many of the original holes MacKenzie holes from his 1927 layout. 2, 5 and 6 are all fun doglegs, but considering the quality of the par 3s on the adjacent "Rosemount" I dont recall much of them on this course?
4. Tarbat (Portmahomack)
A little out of the way, but anyone passing Tain on the way to Dornoch should check it out. 4, 6, 7 and 8 all have great links ground movement!
5. Traigh
Great views out towards various Inner Hebrides islands makes for a great backdrop to par 3 5th and 9th. Multi choice fairway on the par 5 2nd makes for a fun start.
6. Gairloch
I've a soft spot for this one after getting my first ace on its 2nd. Interesting mix of holes with the 91 yard 7th followed by the 526 yard 8th along the bay, a reasonable length par 5 often being a rarity on these 9 holers.
7. Brahan
Interesting architecture from one of our own!
Kenmore, Killin and Isle of Skye round off my top 10, but less to write about on these. A real shame especially with Skye. Not a bad course, just on such a wonderful island its a shame there isnt a better course.
Still plenty for me to see. I've driven past every one of these so either had a look from the road or car park and fancy getting a round at: Abernethy, Ballachulish, Carradale, Carrbridge, Dunaverty, Fort Augustus, Isle of Harris, Tobermorey...So don't just wiz from one big name to another, make sure you stop at one of the smaller ones as well!
Cheers,James