The hardest courses to get on in the UK
8. Skibo Castle
Dornoch, Sutherland
This course is arguably the best in our list. It was originally designed by Donald Steel and Tom Mackenzie but has changed much since then thanks to further work from Mackenzie, alongside Skibo’s director of golf and former European Tour pro, David Thomson.
Skibo has had a few owners over the years but is now owned by Ellis Short, the US millionaire who also owns Sunderland, though he’d like to sell it. Sunderland that is, not Skibo. At one stage, Skibo would have been even higher up the list but it it is now possible for visitors to play, by prior arrangement, and enjoy what is a special course.
Dan Murphy
Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.