Arthur Wedge
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Played NB once and loved it , haven’t played Dunbar but a mate who regularly goes up there said it’s better than anything up there bar Muirfield
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id certainly agree about WS, a few years ago it was barely in the top 50 now its clos to the top. no idea whyHaving read the full list the three surprises are Woodall Spa being too high, Liverpool is ahead of Lytham and Aberdeen () and Deal is far, far too low IMO
Arthur Wedge
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Been a massive improvement on the course over the last 5 years with Doak getting involved - it’s a great test of golf and excellent holes
evemccc
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All that may be so - and I played and liked it less than 5 years ago and since Doak’s changes - but IMO it is not even close to being as good as Royal Aberdeen and Royal Lytham, and Royal Liverpool is also better….and all are lower than WS in Golf Monthly’s rankings
AliMc
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Clearly a man with impeccable tastes
sunshine
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Sorry to be unpopular, but I liked NB more than Dunbar 
It is very quirky (some might call it crazy golf), but I really enjoyed the features. I think on a modern course the walls, "half pipe" green, etc could be considered mickey mouse, but when a course is 200 years old it can get away with it. Lives long in the memory.
Dunbar is a great course too. When you walk through the gap in the wall to the holes along the shore it's magical. I wish all 18 holes were on this side of the wall.
It is very quirky (some might call it crazy golf), but I really enjoyed the features. I think on a modern course the walls, "half pipe" green, etc could be considered mickey mouse, but when a course is 200 years old it can get away with it. Lives long in the memory.
Dunbar is a great course too. When you walk through the gap in the wall to the holes along the shore it's magical. I wish all 18 holes were on this side of the wall.
KenL
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I’d add Kilspindie to you list well before NB. I love that course.You're right Ken but then us 'Sunny Dunny' members will always a gripe about NB's over inflated rating !
There was another mags rating of Scottish courses that had NB at 5 !
Personally I think there's a strong case that's it's not in the top 5 in East Lothian
In no particular order I would, given the chance, play Muirfield, Gullane 1&2, both Archerfield courses, Dunbar and Luffness before venturing to NB (can't comment on Renaissance as I haven't played it)
That's not to say NB isn't a good course, this from someone who's always enjoyed playing there with a couple of mates that are members, shot under par a couple of times and had 2 holes in one, but honestly it's nowhere near it's rating given the quality of other courses which are rated much lower
Anyway that's just my tuppence worth I've no doubt others will disagree which is perfectly fine
Bazz
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Dunbar is probably the best course I've ever played, not a massive list compared to some however. Walking through the gap in the wall after playing the first three is an experience.
evemccc
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Par 3 (3rd?) down the hill is
The par 3 near the end (16?/17th?)is superb - very tough with the wind coming right off the coast…and the views
KenL
Tour Rookie
16th is the par 3. I’ve had an ace there.Par 3 (3rd?) down the hill is
The par 3 near the end (16?/17th?)is superb - very tough with the wind coming right off the coast…and the views
17 off the back tee with the sea on the right is a superb hole too.
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I'm there (and others) in June. Not been for 20 years, looking forward the it.
KenL
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It should be in fab condition and the rough will be beginning to get up a bit.
Played last night. There has been very little rain here so the course is very linksy and getting a bit bouncy.
Bazz
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Par 3 (3rd?) down the hill is
The par 3 near the end (16?/17th?)is superb - very tough with the wind coming right off the coast…and the views
Shaking like a dog doing his business on that par 3, cars to the left and the clubhouse right, I think. Duff one down there, put me down for a 4 and let me out to sea.
Don't know if you've ever played North Berwick Glen but the 18th is flanked by the road and has cars parked all down it. Driver stayed in the bag for all 3 of us, 7 iron aiming waaaaay left.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Plenty room down the first fairway. More than 100 yards wide in total. Awesome tee shot that. The view of the town and the sea is sublime.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
And that's exactly where we aimed. I couldn't risk it with my slice.
sunshine
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Not played the Glen, but this description sounds like the West links at NB.
That is a lovely finishing hole with the clubhouse behind, very reminiscent of the old course. I nearly drove the green with my 3 wood. My mate sliced OOB but got a lovely bounce off a car back on to the fairway
Bazz
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Not played the Glen, but this description sounds like the West links at NB.
That is a lovely finishing hole with the clubhouse behind, very reminiscent of the old course. I nearly drove the green with my 3 wood. My mate sliced OOB but got a lovely bounce off a car back on to the fairway
Leave a note on the car, "sorry about the dent, but thanks for helping me make par."
I've been lucky enough to play there once. You can't miss the fact that the golf course is there and you are parked in a vulnerable position. You know the score, you know the risk. No one will aim to hit a car but if you park there.............
I assume there are signs to that effect so it doesn't come back on the club as being liable?
I don't know and ultimately I don't know if that would work. I assume there have been enough incidents over the years that a procedure is in place, either insurance or tough luck. With the amount of traffic going through there each day it must be a common occurrence.
