Golf course Golf course A golf course is the grounds where the game of golf is played. It comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick ("pin") and hole ("cup"). A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes. Most courses contain 18 holes; some share fairways or greens, and a subset has nine holes, played twice per round. Par-3 courses consist of nine or 18 holes all of which have a par of three strokes. Many older courses are links, often coastal. Courses are private,
Scottish Open (golf) 2016, the attendance figures at Castle Stuart were disappointing, with a reduction of more than 20,000 to 41,809 over the four tournament days. In 2017 it was held in Ayrshire, for the first time in its current guise, at Dundonald Links. It was played at Gullane again in 2018 and will be played at the nearby Renaissance Club in 2019. "<nowiki>*</nowiki> – Two events held in 1996"<br> "^ – Shortened to 54 holes due to weather" Scottish Open (golf) The Scottish Open (currently known as the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open) is a golf tournament on the European Tour. Since