The Matches on Arran

It's no secret that The Links Diary has a soft spot for golf on the Isle of Arran. Shiskine and Corrie are personal favourites. Shiskine is unique in the world of golf. A links course that is made up of 12 holes that weave their way across the sandy turf. In TLD No.10 - Stewart Fotheringham, the head greenkeeper of the links, shares his love for the land he cares for. In his own words - "Those visitors who come here for the first time just rave about it. I suppose I like to think of myself as an artist and Shiskine is my canvas. And, right now, it's looking amazing."

Corrie is a 9 holer set at the foot of the mountain peaks. Jim Hartsell wrote in TLD No.9 - "Golf on Arran is a natural audio-visual symphony for the senses. Corrie gives us a view of the world…