The hardest courses to get on in the UK
5. The Renaissance Club
Gullane, East Lothian
Tom Doak’s first and only design to date in the UK is located between Muirfield and Archerfield in the golfing paradise of the East Lothian coast.
The Renaissance has a mainly international membership who enjoy an exquisitely presented course with incredible practice facilities. Renaissance recently swapped some land with Muirfield, allowing them to build three new holes by the sea and Muirfield to extend their 9th hole with a new championship tee.
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.