Elie

Earlsferry was the home village of the famous James Braid, five time winner of The Open and he considered the 13th hole, nestling beneath the towering cliffs of Kincraig Point to be "the finest hole in all golf". So much does the course vary, however, depending on the direction and strength of the wind, which can turn 180 degrees in the course of a round, that it presents an ever varied challange not readily apparent from the scorecard. The course is unique in having a World War 2 submarine periscope salvaged from HMS Excalibur located in the Starters Hut on the first tee to enable him to ensure that players ahead are safely out of range before allowing the next match to proceed.