One of Scotland’s greatest links, steeped in history and a bucket list course for golfers all over the world. AIG Women’s Open final qualifying 2022
#WestLinks
👀 Fresh from his recent
@PGATOUR
win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, we were delighted to welcome
@RickieFowler
to the West Links today! We watched him on 18, with a 5-wood off the tee … can he make birdie?
All the very best at the
@scottish_open
this week, Rickie 🙌🏼
🤝| After 9 holes of
@ScottishOpen
practice this morning, it was a leisurely 18 holes on the West Links this afternoon for
@JordanSpieth
and
@JustinThomas34
joined by family, friends … and caddy for the last few holes
@SmylieKaufman10
!
Great to see you at North Berwick, guys!
“I ended up taking my bag and played all 18 holes. Played the first few and was like, I can't really quit on nine on a links … and I know that the last five, six holes are just incredible.”
@JordanSpieth
We think JT and JS enjoyed their round with us!
👋🏼 Welcome back to the West Links, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas!
A beautiful afternoon for some pre
@ScottishOpen
practice as US Ryder Cup team mates
@RickieFowler
and
@JustinThomas34
returned to North Berwick with caddie and dad …
We hope you enjoyed your round, guys!
It was our pleasure welcoming
@JustinThomas34
&
@K_Kisner
to North Berwick today, as they took on the West Links for the 1st time!
Best of luck at the
@ScottishOpen
this week, gentlemen!🏴
A very happy retirement to our Course Manager, Stuart Greenwood who retires after nearly 30 years at the club.
We would like to express our thanks to Stuart for his contribution and commitment over the years and wish him well for the future.
“I have seen approximately 21,634 greens in my lifetime. The 16th green at North Berwick may be my favorite.”
@PatrickjKoenig
👇🏼📸
Wonderful words, and an incredible photograph Patrick 🙌🏼
We hope you and the
@firepitstories
team have enjoyed your trip to Scotland!
As we approach 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ followers we’d like to celebrate by giving away a copy of this 1930’s poster of NBGC!
To have a chance of winning, all you have to do is Retweet & Fav this tweet and a winner will be selected at random once we hit the milestone!
“It's great. I try to go play on Monday or Tuesday when I get here. I mean, it's awesome. It's such a cool golf course. I'd like to play some of the other ones around here, but I love North Berwick so much. It's hard to not go there.”
@ScottishOpen
day one leader
@JustinThomas34
Wow, what an incredible few days of golf in East Lothian! Congratulations to
@McIlroyRory
on amazing win at the
@ScottishOpen
!
… and we’d like to say a huge thanks to all the current + former Tour pros who made their ‘pilgrimage’ to the West Links with great feedback this week!
We are delighted to announce that Kyle Cruickshank has been appointed as our new Course Manager.
“I am absolutely delighted and truly honoured. I have a deep affinity for the West Links, and I am excited about leading the green keeping team in producing a true links experience.”
A sad day at the West Links yesterday as we said farewell to Starter, Sam Fox after 21 years at the Club.
His years of service are much appreciated and he will be missed by Staff, Members & Visitors alike.
Our new Course Manager,
@golfcoursemana1
has started his journey with us this morning.
We’d like to wish Darren the best of luck for his time ahead here at the West Links. Should you see Darren out on the course, please don’t hesitate to wave or say hello!👋🏼⛳️
6️⃣1️⃣ Check out this incredible score on the West Links today from talented young Scottish amateur golfer
@Jack_mcd8
who carded an incredible 10-under par 61! He opened with eight consecutive 3s then had a hole in one at the 10th!
Brilliant golf, Jack! 🙌🏼
@danielwoodgolf
After 9 weeks, we are delighted to be welcoming members back to the West Links this morning and we must say, we couldn’t have asked for a better day!☀️⛳️
To everyone taking to the course this morning, stay safe and happy golfing!
Another
@PGATOUR
star to experience the West Links on Tuesday evening was the hugely popular
@SRTheegala
who enjoyed a round with one of our members … here are a few highlights from his night at North Berwick, ahead of the
@ScottishOpen
#WestLinks
|
@DPWorldTour
| 🇺🇸🏴
It was a delight welcoming
@RickieFowler
back to North Berwick this afternoon & fantastic to see him taking time out of his round to see the West Links Juniors camp who were on the course at the same time!
Best of luck over the next couple weeks, Rickie!
✂️| The ribbon has been cut and the new Catriona Matthew Lounge is now officially open!
A fantastic evening in the clubhouse with
@Beany25
, family, friends and fellow members as we unveiled our tribute to the outstanding career of one of our own.
Catriona, we salute you! 🥂
A fantastic evening at the Club as we celebrate
@Beany25
’s triumphant Solheim Cup captaincy and to mark the occasion, are delighted to bestow Honorary Life membership to Catriona!🇪🇺
We are proud that our beloved West Links has moved up to No.30 in the
@GOLF_com
Top 100 courses in the world, a true testament to our talented and dedicated Team. Thanks to everyone who has visited, and we look forward to welcoming many more guests to experience our iconic links.
One of the nicest days of the year so far for those lucky enough to be out on the West Links …
Temperatures reaching a balmy 14 degrees and the views topped off by the waves lapping against the beach on the 2nd hole … glorious!
You may have seen our recent post regarding a rate for members of Scottish clubs. For a chance to win a fourball to play West Links over coming months, simply RT & like this post❗️
To enter this draw, you must be able to verify your membership of a Scottish GC at a later stage.
Many golfers had their golfing breaks abroad cancelled due to COVID-19. However, that doesn't mean that you need to miss out on a golfing trip this year.
We're offering a special rate from August through October 2020 for members of Scottish golf Clubs, £120 PP/£480 per fourball!
We leave you with a beautifully captured drone film from our Course Manager
@kylie_boy1903
coming down the stretch on 15, 16 and 17 to provide a soothing end to your week.
Happy Friday … enjoy your weekend!
After practicing for
@ScottishOpen
, Viktor Hovland traveled to North Berwick Children's Par 3 ...
To play 11 kids ... in a scramble ...
In the rain and wind 👏
Locals, PLEASE help. Sport, bikes & dog fouling are not permitted on the West Links, in particular on the putting greens.
Our course staff are working to keep the course in the highest condition possible & your respect in looking after the course would be greatly appreciated.
A small team of our greenkeepers are out doing essential course maintenance as per BIGGA and R&A guidelines. If you happen to see them out on the course, give them a wave 👋⛳
Our Course Staff have been working hard over the winter season with one of their projects being bunker maintenance.
To date, 2️⃣8️⃣ bunkers have been revetted! Fantastic work, guys!
Big bunker … big job!
We take a closer look at the ongoing work being undertaken by our greenkeeping team on the reconstruction of the long bunker short of the 17th green. The project will return this famous bunker to its former glory … great progress made by the team 🙌🏼
Congratulations to Honorary Life member of NBGC,
@Beany25
who has been bestowed Honorary Membership of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club this morning 🏌️♀️
It’s a hole in one! And it’s achieved in some style...
Congratulations to Jeffrey Butcher - one of our Hickory Golfers - who achieved an ace on the 4th hole yesterday, using a Mashie Niblick! That’s the way to do it.
Enjoy your celebrations Jeffrey 🥃 (outside of course!)
#ThrowbackThursday
Who doesn’t love a bit of Ken on the Course? We thought there was no one better to describe some of our signature holes than the one and only
@KenBrownGolf
, so we invited him to come and take a look at the famous 13th hole, simply known as ‘Pit’ …
#WestLinks
We are delighted to welcome members and visitors from all over the world to the North Berwick, we would love to hear where you have travelled from to grace the West Link!
🚨| Albatross alert!
An amazing feat from our member, Finn Donaldson, who holed his second shot at the par five 11th hole yesterday! Incredibly, his second shot - from 191 yards - was with a pitching wedge. Eat your heart out Bryson! 💪🏼
Congratulations Finn!
📸| We were honoured to be featured in the top 10 photographs by leading photographer
@PatrickjKoenig
from his 2022 collection … this image of our iconic 16th green is simply fabulous!
“Each one of these images reminds me of a story and a place with amazing people.”
👏🏼
A beautiful sunrise on the 18th … not long until we see more of these again as the weather (hopefully) improves and and we head towards the spring season!
📸
@HavershamBaker
🙌🏼
We are delighted to announce the Club will honour double-winning European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew by reopening our clubhouse lounge in her name next month.
The official opening will take place with
@Beany25
on Sat 4 Dec.
▶️ Full story:
➡️ The 2023 season is underway!
We’re off and running for the Burns Shield with a full field taking part in the season opener …
Blue skies, calm conditions, a wee bit of chill in the air and the West Links looking splendid.
Enjoy your golf today!
Relishing the challenge of the West Links wind and rain, we welcomed two of this season’s
@PGATOUR
winners Chris Gotterup and Austin Eckroat this afternoon …
7-club challenge and the winner pays for dinner!
We hope you enjoyed it! 🙌🏼
🏴🍽️🇺🇸
Capturing the indentations and undulations, the humps and hollows, and the burns and bunkers of the
#WestLinks
from above …
[Featuring the 2nd and 16th greens]
A fantastic evening at the Club yesterday as we marked the end of an era with a reception for Sam Fox after 21 years service at the West Links.
Sam’s family (pictured) gathered along with Members & Staff to thank Sam for all that he did for the Club.
Happy retirement, Sam!
Here's Deputy Course Manager, Stewart Crawford hand cutting the biarritz, 16th green with the bass rock in the background. A couple of the more memorable features of the West Links!