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 the latest edition of TLD 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…