AliMc
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The Hawkness Monster at Eyemouth is apparently the longest hole in Scotland at 656 yards (off the tiger tee) Par 5
The par 6 tee is only 100 yards further back and is elevated, so it's a no brainer to play from it.Played the Beast at Hamptowrth today, the 666 yard par 6. Double-bogied it after a naff tee shot! Enjoyed the hole, thought that there was more to it than the obvious gimmick. The last 180-200 yards are downhill to the green so it isnt quite the slog that the yardage suggests.
I did Oxmoor Valley and Ross Bridge in Birmingham, Alabama. Both great, particularly Ross Bridge, which is also 8,000 yards from the back. I actually considered it for a few minutes, but then realised it wouldn't actually be that fun. $140 for Ross Bridge I think, which is pricey, but still well worth that. Oxmoor Valley wasn't quite as glamorous, but still a great track (there are 2 there, and the other looked fairly similar). $70 or so for a twilight tee, which includes a buggy is very good value for money.Played the Robert Trent Jones Trail in Alabama, W of the courses on it are over 8000 yards - there was a par 5 on, I think, The Judge at Muscle Shoals that was 720 yards - the last 150 yards were all carry over water. It was a fairly long buggy ride from the back tee to the tee I decided to play off.
Fascinating place to visit and spectacular reasonably priced golf.
The Hawkness Monster at Eyemouth is apparently the longest hole in Scotland at 656 yards (off the tiger tee) Par 5
yep came in to say that. Awful hole.The 18th at Silverknowes might be the one you're thinking of, 601 yards off the medal tees but is currently listed as a par 5. Certainly felt like a par 6 when I played it years ago.