COVESEA TOUR CONT
We leave the links for the remaining five holes, but the tradeoff is funkier golf. The 5th is under 100 yards, uphill and blind.
The banana shaped green, however, is the most testing aspect of the hole. Again, this is the sort of green which wouldn't work unless the surface was receptive. As is, the design is very much flirting with the dodgy side of golf. The tee is to the right.
Did I mention the location is special?
Straight downhill, at 221 yards the 6th is the longest short hole on the course. There isn't much room for four holes in this section of the property! The next tee is on high ground right of the green, an area that must be popular for tee shots on the 6th. Trees have been planted for protection, but I fear the planting is out of control. Unless most of the trees are removed soon, in ten years it will be solid trees up the right and to the rear right of the 8th hole: a big mistake imo.
Similar to Cullen, the 7th plays over a rock outcropping. Disimilar to Cullen, the green is highly engaging.
I wish the hoses were removed when not in use
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Played between two outcroppings, the 8th is an opportunity for an eagle.
An interesting bunker which will see a fair share of business.
The par 3s are a tough set, but perhaps the finishing hole may be the most difficult.
The saddle green might just fit a horse.
Covesea is a quick nine holes, but potentially very destructive to the card carrying crowd. Due to the runty greens, most handicap players will need tidy short games to score well. Given the one man band nature of the project, I am impressed. I look forward to a return visit! 2021
Other courses on the Moray Coast.
Moray Old
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https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,70026.0.htmlCullen
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