Chapter 19 – Dunbar I’m very lucky as a member at Dunbar GC, a top quality links course in East Lothian that has hosted many professional tournaments, including final qualifying rounds when the Open Championship is played at Muirfield. Dunbar is a stiff test in its own right but is sometimes by-passed by visitors more attracted to Muirfield, Renaissance, Gullane 1, or the quirkiness of North Berwick’s West Links. This is a general view of the first few and the last holes, with the town of Dunbar in the background. Various changes have been made over the years since the original 15 holes were laid out in 1856, including changes made by Old Tom Morris in 1894 and by James Braid and Ben Sayers the early 1920’s. The photo above shows the current Holes 1-5, the 17 th green and Hole 18 with the existing red roofed clubhouse and an ancient wall that runs through most of the course. The club has plans to build a new clubhouse, 9 hole Par 3 course and driving range on lan...
