At first sight the Hinny Mune seems somewhat of an enigma, and closer inspection confirms the impression of mystery. Obviously unique it inspires a sense of awe. but it is full of interest and particularly fascinating to the goiter who can take his courage as well as his dull in both hands. It is a short hole only about 190 yards but surely there was never one to which the old Scotch proverb "guid gear gangs into little bouk "could more aptly he applied. It is a hole demanding the finest quality of golf which, however, with a bogey four, almost goes without saving. The tee and the fairway are hounded on the right by the Heuch o' Dule, while to the left there are fir trees and on both sides, hunkers near the green which add to the interest hut effectively narrow the entrance. The fairway, which is known as the "Lovers' Loup" the losers' leap from the Lovers' Gait to the Hinny Mune - is really the northern slope of the J Heuch o' Dule, and being severely side-lying, causes apprehension to the player from the tee by the possibility that the ball that is sliced, or that fails to reach the green, may roll down and down the delivity to "dule and wae." It was here that the timorous player in tantalising contemplation of his tee shot was told by his caddie in the Gleneagles vernacular: "Look weel afore ye loup and ye'll ken better whaur tae licht." The caddie had in his mind the green as well as the fairway because the green is no less uncommon and curious. It is crescentic in form - a sort of half moon - and lies between two grassy rigs which quickly curve round to the left to such an extent that standing at the one end you cannot see the other by reason of the curving rig blocking the view. The green must be seen to be fully appreciated, although study of the plan will in a measure convey its singular but pleasing character. It lies about 16 feet below the level of the tee, and in the play Braid's advice is similar to that of the caddie inasmuch as he suggests careful study of the fairway and the green before play. He advises a cleek or iron shot played boldly with just a tiny pull, so that, striking the slope of the rig on the right of the green, the ball will rebound, and, reaching the green, roll round towards the pin. If in doubt take the stronger club. The weak shot is apt to fall away to the right down the slope in a most provoking manner. The charm of successfully negotiating this hole is worth more in downright satisfaction than perhaps any other in the day's play, and if you outwit Colonel Bogey by holing out in less than his allowance of four you may be excused if you confide to your friends that the Hinny Mune is one of the most wonderful holes you have ever played.

.HINNY Mune" • 8™ Hole • 190 yards •