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Burnley Golf Club: hilltop wonder will make you smile

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Funny story: Burnley Golf Club – 10am. The clubhouse is quieter than it should be for a big golf day. No welcoming party. No bacon butties. None of those banner things. No people. We walk into the clubhouse. “Hi, we’re here for the golf day,” I say. “The golf day?’ says the pro. “Yes, the golf day. You know. The. Golf. Day,” I say. HIGH IN THE HILLS ABOVE BURNLEY There’s a moment when no one speaks. It’s quite a long moment.  “Erm,” says the pro. “We don’t have a golf day today.” A smile spreads across my face. I…

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West Linton Golf Club: tranquility in the Pentland Hills

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West Linton Golf Club may not spring immediately to mind when you’re planning an golf trip to this part of Scotland.  Edinburgh and the wider East Lothian region boasts an embarrassment of riches when it comes to golf. The likes of Muirfield, Gullane, Royal Musselburgh and North Berwick are world-famous and understandably popular. But they are also not cheap and not always easy to play so if you are prepared to venture off the beaten track, West Linton Golf Club is a place that will give you a warm welcome, a wonderful test of golf and have you coming back…

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