We take our first Top 100 in 10 Society Day to Hollinwell and find a quiet, welcoming club with a routing that builds to a breathtaking 13–18 stretch. Despite drought-marked fairways, the design, the setting, and the finish make a powerful case for greatness.

• warm welcome from staff, helpful pro, relaxed clubhouse vibe
• why follows and engagement help secure future tee times
• free-to-join society details and upcoming Burnham & Berrow event
• first hole debate and how hole two resets the tone
• drought impact, preferred lies, and fairway expectations
• routing, elevation changes, and risk–reward choices
• signature moments at 11, 13, 16, 18 and why they matter
• scores, side bets, longest drive, and nearest the pin
• measuring beauty versus conditioning on a top-100 course

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We set out to play Trump International Links Aberdeen ready to be critical and left stunned by the course’s strategy, conditioning, and theatre. The dunes, the angles, and the par-5 finish combined to move it to our top spot, even with a polarising name and price tag.

• our top 100 in 10 years challenge
• divisive reputation versus on-course reality
• slope ratings, tees, and managing fear
• strategy over ego: position play that works
• conditioning and maintenance philosophy
• front nine highlights and elevated tee vistas
• the hook-shaped 10th and amphitheatre green
• signature 14th: beauty, pressure, coastline
• 18th hole: extreme length and design drama
• scoring, side bets, and net results
• pro shop pricing and visitor experience
• ranking, value, and comparisons to other Scottish heavyweights
• Ryder Cup reactions: tension, behaviour, and future venues

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We preview Hollinwell Golf Club with Alex (Top 100 Golf Guru) and Lee from Harbs7Golf, map the course’s strategic flow, and share the stories that give this heathland its pull. We also unveil our Society Day format, the signature-hole challenge on 18, and a side bet that could cost drinks.

We'll be discussing;

• why Hollinwell Golf Club feels special before the first tee
• the long drive in, the clubhouse reveal, the “bowl” landscape
• course rhythm: gentle opener, stern second, back-nine drama
• standouts: 11th in the valley, the drop-shot 13th, clubhouse-facing 18th
• Willie Park Jr. fingerprints and modern restoration trends
• final Open Qualifying stories and scoring realities
• club history: 1887 roots, 1913 women’s championship, WWI plaque
• the memory test as a ranking criterion
• Society Day plan: signature-hole challenge and side bet
• choosing tees for enjoyment over punishment

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