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"From the Heart"

"From the Heart" was Donald's first ever photographic publication. The softback book is an account of Donald's transition from successful accountant to one of Scotlands most successful photographers.

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"The Carnoustie Calendar" 2007

Limited edition (1000 ) wall calendar, cover picture plus twelve monthly pictures. Size 420 mm x 297 mm (closed). Full editorial with pictures plus the six Open Champions at Carnoustie. Every calendar numbered and signed by Donald. Available May.

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"The Carnoustie Story"

The evolution of the golf courses and community at Carnoustie; limited edition (3000 copies), 128 pages, A5, hardback, dustjacket, fully illustrated, 19 chapters. Available May2006

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"The Carnoustie Story" poster

Limited edition (1000 copies) large wall poster - measuring 520 mm x 720 mm - with 35 pictures and titles from the last hundred years of "The Carnoustie Story". Supplied in a protective tube for mailing. Now in stock

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13th Green, Elie Links

A winter threesome finishes off one of the hardest holes on Elie Links.

13th Green, Elie Links

15th Green, Carnoustie

Not called "Lucky Slap" for nothing; the second of the five most difficult closing holes in the Open Championship is a very hard par four.

15th Green, Carnoustie

1st Green, Gullane No1.

A rare event down the east coast; just enough snow and great sunlight on Gullane links.

1st Green, Gullane No1.

1st Gullane No1

A rare event down the east coast; just enough snow and great sunlight on Gullane links.

1st Gullane No1

1st Tee, Luffness

The characterful clubhouse at Luffness is caught in more unfamiliar garb on a cold, but bright winter morning.

1st Tee, Luffness

1st, Championship Course, Carnoustie

The new hotel, which opened its doors for the return of the Open Championship in 1999, is a fitting backdrop to the starting hole at Carnoustie. The amazing challenge of the rest of these legendary links leaves many in awe.

1st, Championship Course, Carnoustie

2008 Scottish Golf Calendar

'superb, as always - they bring in new business every year...' Our corporate clients return year after year for this high quality, exceptional gift which is suitable for both corporate and personal gifts.

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2008 Scottish Golf Calendar

2008 Scottish Golf Desk Calendar

The CD desk calendar has proved extremely popular! Featuring a stunning selection of 12 of Donald's Scottish golf course photographs, it is ideal for posting.

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2008 Scottish Golf Desk Calendar

2008 Scottish Landscape Calendar

'Many thanks for the golf calendar - again, a true masterpiece'. In publication for more than ten years, comments like that above are regular occurrences; in 2008 the pictures just keep getting better!

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2008 Scottish Landscape Calendar

2008 Scottish Landscape Desk Calendar

The CD sized desk calendar has proved extremely popular, both home and abroad! Ideal for busy desks and light to post.

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2008 Scottish Landscape Desk Calendar

4th green and Clubhouse, Glencruitten.jpg

The first section of this rollicking adventure soon leads back to the Clubhouse. The 4th green features here, from a vantage point amidst a fantastic spread of bluebells on the steep slope above.

4th green and Clubhouse, Glencruitten.jpg

Anstruther

A different shot of this East Neuk of Fife town, missing out the harbour - just for a change!

Anstruther

Barry Burn and Hotel, Carnoustie

An unusual view of the famous Burn, looking back to the Hotel, from the stretch which borders the fairway at the first hole.

Barry Burn and Hotel, Carnoustie

Barry Burn at 17th, Burnside, Carnoustie

This stretch of the Burn awaits the hooked tee shot. To add insult to injury, its next loop is ready to catch the second shot!

Barry Burn at 17th, Burnside, Carnoustie

Beinn Eighe, Torridon

Glorious summer sunshine lights up the quartzite tops of Beinn Eighe, of Torridon's greatest climbing adventures.

Beinn Eighe, Torridon

Blank greeting cards of Angus

Sixteen blank greeting cards which feature views from the glens, pastures and coastline around the lovely county of Angus ( with envelopes ).

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Blank greeting cards of Angus

Canal Basin, Linlithgow

Rescued from the depths of dilapidation by local enthusiasts, the basin of the Union Canal at Linlithgow never looks better than in its autumn coat.

Canal Basin, Linlithgow

Canal Basin, Linlithgow, Winter

An unexpected snowfall creates a lovely winter picture of the barges and their surroundings on the Union Canal at Linlithgow.

Canal Basin, Linlithgow, Winter

Christmas Cards

The popularity of Donald's Christmas card collection of winter scenes continues to grow. New scenes from which to make your choice have been added to the online shop.

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Christmas Cards

Daybreak, Westhaven, Carnoustie

If the weather is good and tide times favourable there is no more spectacular winter sunrise than here at Westhaven.

Daybreak, Westhaven, Carnoustie

DVD of "The Carnoustie Story"

This is the film of the book, which brings to life the development of the hardest links course in the world and the many characters who have made an indelible mark on the town and the courses over 500 years.

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Elie Links

Winter sunshine brilliantly highlights Kincraig Bay and Elie Links. Earlsferry lies in the middle distance.

Elie Links

Evening, 4th Green, Champ'ship Course, Carnoustie

Low evening sun highlights the flag at the fourth and the hotel.

Evening, 4th Green, Champ'ship Course, Carnoustie

Evening, Burnside Course, Carnoustie

Late winter sun highlights the hotel from the rear of the 13th tee on the Burnside course.

Evening, Burnside Course, Carnoustie

Gamrie, Buchan

June sunshine and a fantastic sky light up the tiny church and surrounding fields in another lovely corner of Buchan.

Gamrie, Buchan

Golfer's Log Book

Now in its third edition, The Golfer's Log Book has lost none of its attraction. The leather-effect covered version makes an ideal gift at any time of the year, but particularly as a prize for corporate golf events.

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Golfer's Log Book

Great Scottish Courses - Volume I

As Donald's portfolio of photographs of Scottish golf courses expanded, the requests from customers to produce them in published form increased. As a result, this limited edition (only 4000 copies published) was produced.

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Great Scottish Courses - Volume I

Great Scottish Courses - Volume II

The first edition of "Great Scottish Courses" was hugely enjoyed. Enthusiasts of Scottish golf now have the opportunity to add to the collection, with the publication of Volume II.

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Great Scottish Courses - Volume II

Late winter sun, Elie Links

The ancient golfing links of Elie turned to orange by a winter setting sun.

Late winter sun, Elie Links

Limited Edition Golf Prints - Quartet

Limited edition prints of Carnoustie - King's Course, Gleneagles, The Old Course, St Andrews and Royal Troon. Only fifty of each print have been published, each is numbered and signed by Donald and all are presented in a protective folder.

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Limited Edition Golf Prints - Quartet

Limited Edition of Carnoustie

The opening hole of Scotland's most testing links, looking back to the new Hotel from the vantage point behind the huge and extremely deceptive 1st green.

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Limited Edition of Carnoustie

Limited Edition of King's Course, Gleneagles

A wonderful early morning atmospheric shot, looking down and across the 15th hole of James Braid's masterpiece of design towards Glendevon and the Ochil Hills.

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Limited Edition of King's Course, Gleneagles

Limited Edition of Royal Troon

The shortest hole in Open Championship golf, the 126-yard 8th - "Postage Stamp" features in a terrific shot which reveals both the apparent innocence and potential catastrophes awaiting either the over-confident or the wayward!

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Limited Edition of Royal Troon

Limited Edition of The Old Course, St Andrews

Captured minutes after a rare winter snowstorm cleared the town, a beautiful - if unusual - panorama of the legendary "Home of Golf".

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Limited Edition of The Old Course, St Andrews

Loch Katrine, Trossachs

Winter in the Trossachs; the view westwards along Loch Katrine from little Ben A'an is unbeatable.

Loch Katrine, Trossachs

Loch Morlich and The Cairngorms

A glorious end to a March day found the water of Loch Morlich obediently reflective as the last snows of winter still decorated the Cairngorm Mountains.

Loch Morlich and The Cairngorms

Newark Castle, St Monans

A glorious winter morning lights up the dramatic ruins of the old castle, half a mile down the coast from St. Monans, East Neuk of Fife.

Newark Castle, St Monans

Photograph of 10th green, Pitlochry

It's the second shot which is hard to judge as you begin the inward 9; inevitably the green is invisible if the drive ends up in the first hollow of the rollercoaster masquerading as a fairway! A great par four.

Photograph of 10th green, Pitlochry

Photograph of 10th green, Spey Valley

A mix of ancient and new confronts the golfer at the short tenth. Ancient pine trees form the backdrop, while a typical Dave Thomas bunker awaits strays to the left front.....

Photograph of 10th green, Spey Valley

Photograph of 10th gr'n, PGA Cent'y C'se, Gl'agles

Frost turns 'green' to white in this January shot of the downhill par three 10th hole of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles. The Ryder Cup will be staged here in 2014.

Photograph of 10th gr'n, PGA Cent'y C'se, Gl'agles

Photograph of 10th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gl'agles.

The early storm having cleared, spring sunshine floods across the course, here highlighting the enclosed 10th green on the Queen's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 10th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gl'agles.

Photograph of 10th, Montrose

A glorious day across the ancient links of Montrose provided perfect light. This is an unusual shot looking back to the 10th green from the 11th tee.

Photograph of 10th, Montrose

Photograph of 11th green, Carnoustie

This is a hole which rarely earns plaudits or criticism in any post-round analysis. In one sense, many golfers see it as linking the pretty testing five holes immediately preceding it to the start of the toughest finish in Open golf......

Photograph of 11th green, Carnoustie

Photograph of 12th green, Panmure

The furthest hole from the Clubhouse is also one of the best, especially into the prevailing west wind. Placement of the drive is crucial, while the approach has to be struck well enough to carry the multiple bends of the burn (invisible from here!)

Photograph of 12th green, Panmure

Photograph of 12th, Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Late August on the Ayrshire Coast; evening sunshine beautifully highlights the renowned links of the Ailsa Course at Turnberry.

Photograph of 12th, Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Photograph of 12th, Hopeman

This just HAS to be one of the most extraordinary courses in Scotland - and this hole one of its most spectacular. Hit the ball well, or gorse, the beach or a pot bunker will end all interest in par!

Photograph of 12th, Hopeman

Photograph of 13th green, Haddington Golf Course

The River Tyne borders the northern edge of this excellent East Lothian course. Low lying, it was prone to flooding, hence the astute decision to use the excess water as a feature. A first class result benefits both golfer and photographer.

Photograph of 13th green, Haddington Golf Course

Photograph of 13th green, Royal Tarlair

"Clivet" is the name of this fantastic par three which has spelt disaster for thousands whose tee shots have blown off course and landed in the Bay of Cullen! It must rank as one of the most dramatic short holes in Scotland.

Photograph of 13th green, Royal Tarlair

Photograph of 13th green,North Berwick West Links

This hole is probably unique; where else in the world does an approach shot have to clear a three foot high wall to reach its objective?! It is just one of many superb holes on this magnificent links.

Photograph of 13th green,North Berwick West Links

Photograph of 13th, Cally Palace, Gatehouse

Arguably the most spectacular challenge on this delightful course just outside Gatehouse-of-Fleet, the 13th requires accuracy from the tee (for obvious reasons!) and an equally sound approach to a deceptive green.

Photograph of 13th, Cally Palace, Gatehouse

Photograph of 13th, Championship Course

As if heavy protection by sand was not enough, this terrific short hole features a wickedly contoured putting surface which offers no mercy. There is no room for error from tee to green.

Photograph of 13th, Championship Course

Photograph of 14th and 4th, Championship Course

The only double green of the round is both charismatic and photogenic. The 4th causes few problems, but the 14th more than compensates! "The Spectacles" marks the start of Carnoustie's legendary finish.

Photograph of 14th and 4th, Championship Course

Photograph of 14th Glenbervie, Larbert

The beginning of a very difficult finish is this extremely testing uphill par four, caught on a glorious spring evening. Superb holes in a setting of ancient trees provide the perfect location for golf.

Photograph of 14th Glenbervie, Larbert

Photograph of 14th green, Eden, St Andrews

This is a rare sight - indeed it may be unique - on St Andrews' links. A pond at the furthest extremity of the Eden course awaits any pulled approach shots. More than a few have suffered a watery grave.

Photograph of 14th green, Eden, St Andrews

Photograph of 14th green, King's Course, Gl'eagles

Early summer sunshine beautifully highlights 'Denty Den', where 'death or glory' was never more apt at a short par 4. Gleneagles has few more tantalising holes than this one.

Photograph of 14th green, King's Course, Gl'eagles

Photograph of 14th Green, Nairn

One of the hardest par threes in Scotland - and not only because it is 200 yards plus. A huge green with a variety of fearful slopes makes holing out a fraught affair. Another great links venue in the north of Scotland.

Photograph of 14th Green, Nairn

Photograph of 14th green, Panmure

The long 14th culminates in a slight left-hand turn towards a narrow, well-guarded green. The drive needs to be right, the second shot just as true but it is the approach shot which sets up par - or the occasional birdie!

Photograph of 14th green, Panmure

Photograph of 14th, Burnside Course

This is, simply, one of Scotland's greatest par threes. Total carry - over 190 yards of heather, gorse, rough and sand hills - is the first hurdle. A viciously sloped green is the next. Securing par, therefore, is an absolute bonus.

Photograph of 14th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 14th, The Roxburghe

Running alongside the southern bank of the River Teviot, this is the 'signature' hole' of the challenging Roxburghe Course just south of Kelso. Some excellent tournament golf has already earned this testing venue much praise.

Photograph of 14th, The Roxburghe

Photograph of 15th green, Aberfoyle

Superb views are available from all points across Aberfoyle's hillside location. This one looks south from the top of the course, across the 15th green.

Photograph of 15th green, Aberfoyle

Photograph of 15th green, Cardrona

The closing holes of the course have the rolling hills behind Peebles as their backdrop. The Tweed should not be a problem from a golfing perspective!

Photograph of 15th green, Cardrona

Photograph of 15th green, Spey Valley

A spectacular sky above the Cairngorms provides a dramatic backdrop to this shot across the pond to the right of the fifteenth hole.

Photograph of 15th green, Spey Valley

Photograph of 15th Tee, Ballater

A glorious autumn morning lights up the 15th at Ballater, Royal Deeside.

Photograph of 15th Tee, Ballater

Photograph of 15th tee/14th green, Gleddoch House

The first rays of a September sun light up the fourteenth green and fifteenth tee at the western end of the course, from which the views across the Clyde are at their sumptuous best.

Photograph of 15th tee/14th green, Gleddoch House

Photograph of 15th, Banchory Golf Course

By sheer good fortune, the laburnum tree alongside the 15th fairway was at its absolute best on the day chosen for a visit to the course. Great light provided the finishing touch.

Photograph of 15th, Banchory Golf Course

Photograph of 15th, Championship Course

Not christened "Lucky Slap" for nothing, the tee shot requires perfect placement - then an element of good fortune - to avoid kicking right either into sand or rough. The second shot is no less problematic.

Photograph of 15th, Championship Course

Photograph of 15th, King's Course, Gleneagles

Not "Braid's Brawest" perhaps, but certainly one of the most picturesque holes on the King's course at Gleneagles Hotel. More than a few qualify for that title in this legendary Perthshire location with stunning layout and wonderful scenery.

Photograph of 15th, King's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 16th green - 17th tee, King's Course

Early morning sun produces blazing yellow on the broom around the green at the shortest hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 16th green - 17th tee, King's Course

Photograph of 16th green, Montrose

The classic view to the church steeple in the very centre of the town gives away the location of this links immediately; this is one of the hardest holes on Montrose links.

Photograph of 16th green, Montrose

Photograph of 16th green, PGA Cent'ry, Gleneagles

Glorious yellows of broom and gorse catch the eye around the pond which dictates the strategy of approach to the 16th green of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 16th green, PGA Cent'ry, Gleneagles

Photograph of 16th green, West Kilbride

The entrance to the 16th green is fraught with potential disasters; the bunkers are the obvious ones, while wind direction can also play a crucial part in proceedings.

Photograph of 16th green, West Kilbride

Photograph of 16th green, West Lothian

The monument to the Earl of Hope commands the top of the hill which separates the towns of Bo'ness and Linlithgow. It also makes a fine backdrop to the holes at the top of the West Lothian Golf Club - particularly in weather like this!

Photograph of 16th green, West Lothian

Photograph of 16th tee, Panmure

Engulfed by huge pine trees on three sides, the sixteenth tee faces northwards as the close of a memorable round approaches. After the searching test which has gone before, however, there is still no respite....

Photograph of 16th tee, Panmure

Photograph of 16th, Gourock

The first rays of April sun flit across the 16th green. Should the tightness of the drive or a mis-placement of your short iron cause you much gnashing of teeth, simply relax and enjoy one of Scotland's great panoramas.

Photograph of 16th, Gourock

Photograph of 16th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles.

A longer-range springtime view of the testing 16th on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles. Be happy with a five!

Photograph of 16th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th green, Forfar Golf Club

Late autumn sunshine beautifully highlights the 17th green on this most popular - and at times very frustrating - inland course in the old County town of Angus.

Photograph of 17th green, Forfar Golf Club

Photograph of 17th green, Moray Old, Lossiemouth

The penultimate test of one of Morayshire’s – indeed Scotland’s – great links courses possesses a well protected, flat green towards which measurement and angle of approach can be fiendishly tricky.

Photograph of 17th green, Moray Old, Lossiemouth

Photograph of 17th green, Prestwick

"The Alps" is the penultimate hole of this great links course, which was the scene of the very first Open Championship in 1860.

Photograph of 17th green, Prestwick

Photograph of 17th, Gullane No 1

Three massive bunkers protect the entire frontage of the penultimate hole. They therefore discourage underclubbing the approach shot - unsurprisingly, anything TOO bold finishes in trouble behind the green.

Photograph of 17th, Gullane No 1

Photograph of 17th, King's Course, Gleneagles.

The old fir trees above the 17th green on the King's Course at Gleneagles offer a perfect vantage point for the photographer. The light does the rest!

Photograph of 17th, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles

A burst of winter sun contrasts with the threatening black sky in this shot of the short 17th on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 18th green, Pitlochry

A great finishing hole - downhill all the way - encourages shoulders to open on the tee but not so far that the drive reaches the green-front burn. The pitch is key to a birdie opportunity before a welcome retiral to the 19th hole!

Photograph of 18th green, Pitlochry

Photograph of 18th Green, Stonehaven

A glorious autumn sunrise lights up the 18th green and, beyond, the cliffs which guard the entrance to Stonehaven. This is one of Aberdeenshire's favourite golfing haunts.

Photograph of 18th Green, Stonehaven

Photograph of 18th, Gourock

The closing hole is a very exciting challenge, requiring the golfer to cope with a huge drop from an elevated tee, avoid trees and gorse, then manage to negotiate a dog-leg in the final stages.

Photograph of 18th, Gourock

Photograph of 18th, King's Course (Winter)

The seasonal view down the closing hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles offers a new perspective towards the Dormy Clubhouse and the Hotel.

Photograph of 18th, King's Course (Winter)

Photograph of 18th, New Course St Andrews

Rated by many to be equally difficult to the Old Course the New is a splendid challenge of similar length. This view looks to the 18th green and Links Clubhouse over a clump of gorse and bunkers which protect its left-hand side.

Photograph of 18th, New Course St Andrews

Photograph of 18th, Pitlochry

Great light, hawthorn berries ripening on cue and a fabulous sky were the constituents of this shot down the 18th at one of Perthshire's most popular golfing venues - entertainment and superb presentation guaranteed from start to finish.

Photograph of 18th, Pitlochry

Photograph of 18th, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

One of the classic Gleneagles viewpoints (and there are many of those!) highlights the closing hole of the Queen's Course lit by beautiful autumn sunshine.

Photograph of 18th, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 1st & 2nd, Allander, Hilton Park

Great views of the opening holes of Hilton Park's "secondary" challenge may be obtained from the highest points of the big course. This is one of the favourite vantage points.

Photograph of 1st & 2nd, Allander, Hilton Park

Photograph of 1st & Hotel, Carnoustie

Spring sunshine lights up the gorse to the rear of the first green of the Chapmpionship Course.

Photograph of 1st & Hotel, Carnoustie

Photograph of 1st green, Devlin St Andrews Bay

The Devlin Course has an enormous variety of challenges, not to mention changes of direction. The 1st heads south-east to a green more than adequately defended by bunkers and rough.

Photograph of 1st green, Devlin St Andrews Bay

Photograph of 1st green, North Berwick-West Links

The classic combination of a burst of sun, following receding rain clouds, provides perfect lighting at North Berwick.

Photograph of 1st green, North Berwick-West Links

Photograph of 1st, Balbirnie Park

The opening hole of this enchanting parkland course immediately introduces arboreal problems - a feature of the entire round.

Photograph of 1st, Balbirnie Park

Photograph of 1st, Championship Course

The approach shot to the opening hole is complicated, not just by the downslopes at the entrance to the green, but by a relatively new bunker at the right front. The 'flat' putting surface is also very deceptive.

Photograph of 1st, Championship Course

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

The view from the elevated first green towards the tee and the Dormy Clubhouse; it's a very testing start to the King's Course at Gleneagles!

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Glorious sunshine illuminates the opener on the King's Course at Gleneagles, where your medium irons need immediately to do the business! This is a hard start to the adventure on these hallowed fairways of Perthshire.

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 2nd and 16th greens, Fraserburgh

The long trip to Buchan was rewarded with this stunning early morning shot from the 3rd tee towards the town - and approaching rain!

Photograph of 2nd and 16th greens, Fraserburgh

Photograph of 2nd green and 3rd tee, Glencruitten

The target from the hugely elevated 2nd tee is some one hundred and fifty feet below - sadly this summer evening shot does not convey the excitement and challenge of finding the right club then using it well!

Photograph of 2nd green and 3rd tee, Glencruitten

Photograph of 2nd green, Arndean, Muckhart

Early autumn, glorious late afternoon light and a terriffic sky all came together to provide another lovely composition from the highest point of the three nine-hole layouts at Muckhart. The Ochils, as always, supervise from the rear!

Photograph of 2nd green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 2nd green, Panmure

An unusual springtime shot of the second green looks backwards towards the clubhouse. It is the first of two par fives on the course and, coming early in the round, can easily yield a bogey if the golfer isn't yet into his stride.

Photograph of 2nd green, Panmure

Photograph of 2nd green, Prestwick St Nicholas

A classic early morning springtime view up the Ayrshire coast from the rear of the short 2nd hole on Prestwick St Nicholas.

Photograph of 2nd green, Prestwick St Nicholas

Photograph of 2nd, Championship Course

One of the finest challenges in the round does not get the credit it undoubtedly deserves. A slight dog-leg, superbly bunkered, with sand dunes offering further defence both left and right, is a very stiff proposition so early in the round.

Photograph of 2nd, Championship Course

Photograph of 2nd, Dufftown

A typical autumn morning in Speyside yielded spectacular views down the course at Dufftown.

Photograph of 2nd, Dufftown

Photograph of 2nd, PGA Course, Gleneagles

The pond below the 2nd green is not readily visible from the low, boomerang-shaped fairway. This image, however, shows just how important it is not to pull the approach shot!

Photograph of 2nd, PGA Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 3rd green Carnoustie (Panoramic)

The newest image of the much-tampered with 3rd on the Championship Course reveals the major problems should either club selection or ball strike be deficient.....

Photograph of 3rd green Carnoustie (Panoramic)

Photograph of 3rd green, King's Course, Glen'gles.

Aside from its use as a major feature of the hole, the high knoll which blocks your view to the green of the third hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles is the perfect viewpoint!

Photograph of 3rd green, King's Course, Glen'gles.

Photograph of 4th green, Glencruitten.jpg

The first section of this rollicking adventure soon leads back to the Clubhouse. The 4th green features here, from a vantage point amidst a fantastic spread of bluebells on the steep slope above.

Photograph of 4th green,  Glencruitten.jpg

Photograph of 4th green, Ladybank

This excellent Open Qualifying inland course was just about looking at its best on a glorious spring afternoon. The 4th is another of the trademark Ladybank par threes - be accurate with club selection and ball-striking, or else!

Photograph of 4th green, Ladybank

Photograph of 4th green, Murrayshall Golf Course

Trees and water dictate much of the success of an adventure around Murrayshall, situated on the hillside to the south of New Scone. This hole is a typical - and beautiful - example.

Photograph of 4th green, Murrayshall Golf Course

Photograph of 4th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

The first view of Loch an Eilein, which features in the closing third of this round, opens up as you approach the 4th green on the Queen's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 4th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 5th green, Arndean, Muckhart

The highest point of the entire Muckhart layout affords southerly, rather than northerly, views towards Knockhill and the Forth Valley. Mind you, the golfer needs at least two more clubs to get up the hill to the elevated green and this panorama!

Photograph of 5th green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 5th tee, Carnoustie (Panoramic)

This view across the fifth tee shows the only double green on Carnoustie Links - the fourth ( to the right ) and the fourteenth ( to the left).The fifth hole heads south-eastwards..... read on!

Photograph of 5th tee, Carnoustie (Panoramic)

Photograph of 5th, Burnside Course

The second of five tremendous short holes, this requires pinpoint accuracy from the tee to avoid a watery grave or disaster among the willow trees which overhang the green.

Photograph of 5th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 6th green, Arndean, Muckhart

This is one of the best short holes on the course - both visually and technically. With any wind at all, it requires a hefty strike from the tee - and straightness as well. Mind you, what a backdrop!

Photograph of 6th green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 6th green, Carnoustie (panoramic)

Late evening sun highlights the "last" of the hazards which litter the near-six hundred yard stretch of this magnificent par five "Hogan's Alley".

Photograph of 6th green, Carnoustie (panoramic)

Photograph of 6th green, Luffness Golf Course

The classic Luffness shot; prominent clubhouse, teasing fairways, links and early morning light across a lovely golf course.

Photograph of 6th green, Luffness Golf Course

Photograph of 6th Green, Ranfurly Castle

Lovely summer sunshine beautifully highlights the heather above the sixth green "Mistylaw" at Ranfurly Castle.

Photograph of 6th Green, Ranfurly Castle

Photograph of 7th green, Gleddoch

A glorious start to a September morning finds sunlight sweeping across the short seventh at Gleddoch, above Langbank and the River Clyde, 16 miles west of Glasgow.

Photograph of 7th green, Gleddoch

Photograph of 7th, Bonnyton

This modest course, on heathy, elevated ground six miles to the south of Glasgow, is ever in stunning condition – as evidenced in this shot of the seventh.

Photograph of 7th, Bonnyton

Photograph of 7th, Burnside Course

Late autumn sun and the availability of fir trees to the left of the fairway created an ideal composition for this shot toward the difficult, well-guarded green.

Photograph of 7th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 7th, Greenock

The top of the course offers superb panoramas across Gourock to the Cowal peninsula, with Gare Loch and Helensburgh but two other conspicuous landmarks to the north and east.

Photograph of 7th, Greenock

Photograph of 7th, Murcar

Open Champion Paul Lawrie rates this as one of his favourite - and most difficult - par fours. This view from the tee shows the entire challenge while the early morning sunlight indicates precisely why it creates havoc for the average golfer!

Photograph of 7th, Murcar

Photograph of 8th green, Kintyre Course, Turnberry

One of the most quaint challenges of Turnberry's second course is this most attractive par fours, which turns sharp right and downhill to a secluded, well-guarded green - Firth of Clyde next stop!

Photograph of 8th green, Kintyre Course, Turnberry

Photograph of 8th green, West Lothian

There are no finer views of the Forth Valley anywhere. From the Trossachs far to the west, eastwards past the Forth Bridges and thence to East Lothian is a wide-angle panorama of some sixty miles - just stunning!

Photograph of 8th green, West Lothian

Photograph of 8th, Championship Course

The first par three on the Medal course offers little respite. Out of bounds all the way to the green, where heavy bunkering and a markedly sloping putting surface are in store, keep the pressure on for golfers of all abilities.

Photograph of 8th, Championship Course

Photograph of 9th green, Ailsa, Turnberry

The 9th green is a pretty unspectacular end to a quite dramatic par four on the Ailsa. On this occasion, however, a fierce burst of sun after heavy rain did the needful and transformed the 'ordinary' into the 'special'.

Photograph of 9th green, Ailsa, Turnberry

Photograph of 9th green, Carnoustie

An unusual shot of the 9th green this one; taken with late evening sun highlighting the trunks of the pine trees. These separate the hole from the railway line which gave the hole its name.

Photograph of 9th green, Carnoustie

Photograph of 9th green, Glencruitten

The 9th again requires skilful club selection to cope with a drop of some eighty feet to the green far below. Sadly this image could not convey the difficulty involved but the fun and excitement still have a long way to go!

Photograph of 9th green, Glencruitten

Photograph of 9th tee, Elgin

This excellent par four concludes the outward nine on a splendid golf course. With the exception of two holes, everything is played northwards or southwards with few chances offered along the way to be less than accurate at all times.

Photograph of 9th tee, Elgin

Photograph of 9th tee, Scotscraig

Scottish golf courses are set alight every May by the profusion of gorse which rampages over innumerable humps, bumps and forbidden rough on both links and heath.

Photograph of 9th tee, Scotscraig