Broomieknowe Golf Club
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Broomieknowe Golf Club is a parkland golf club in Bonnyrigg
, Midlothian
, Scotland
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professional golfer
Ben Sayers
, consisting of 18 holes and measuring 4740 yards. In 1933, golf course architect and professional James Braid
redesigned the course to take advantage of new land, and extended the length to 5826 yards. The James Braid design lasted until the late 1980s, when the course undertook significant restructuring as a result of the extension of the A7 road between Edinburgh at the Scottish Borders. The new course opened in 1995 measuring 6150 yards.
Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, eight miles southeast of Edinburgh city centre. The town had a population of 11,260 in the 1991 census which has risen to 14,457 according to the 2001 census. Along with Lasswade, Bonnyrigg is a twin town with Saint-Cyr-l'École, France.- History :Early...
, Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
, Scotland
Scotland
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History
The golf club was formed in 1905 with the golf course opening in April 1906. The original course was designed by North BerwickNorth Berwick
The Royal Burgh of North Berwick is a seaside town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh. North Berwick became a fashionable holiday resort in the 19th century because of its two sandy bays, the East Bay and the...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
Ben Sayers
Ben Sayers
Bernard "Ben" Sayers was one of the most successful early professional golfers...
, consisting of 18 holes and measuring 4740 yards. In 1933, golf course architect and professional James Braid
James Braid (golfer)
James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times...
redesigned the course to take advantage of new land, and extended the length to 5826 yards. The James Braid design lasted until the late 1980s, when the course undertook significant restructuring as a result of the extension of the A7 road between Edinburgh at the Scottish Borders. The new course opened in 1995 measuring 6150 yards.
Scorecard
The current course has a standard scratch of 70 with a competition standard scratch of 69.| Hole | Length (Yards) | Par | Hole | Length (Yards) | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316 | 4 | 10 | 402 | 4 |
| 2 | 347 | 4 | 11 | 183 | 3 |
| 3 | 369 | 4 | 12 | 441 | 4 |
| 4 | 321 | 4 | 13 | 430 | 4 |
| 5 | 167 | 3 | 14 | 408 | 4 |
| 6 | 401 | 4 | 15 | 153 | 3 |
| 7 | 468 | 4 | 16 | 297 | 4 |
| 8 | 470 | 5 | 17 | 309 | 4 |
| 9 | 316 | 4 | 18 | 318 | 4 |
| Out | 3209 | 36 | In | 2941 | 34 |
| Total | 6150 | 70 | |||