This section is from the book "Golf at Gleneagles", by R. J. Maclennan. Also available from Amazon: Golf at Gleneagles.
By way of proving that the ingenuity of man can keep your interest in the course fresh from the first tee to the last green, the Westlin' Wyne has been so planned, on the basis of Nature's original design, as to make it a distinct variant on the nine holes that have preceded it. On the right of the fairway the line of beautiful beech trees suggests the "park course of the stately homes of England, while looking to the left and in front you are fascinated by glorious views of the Highland hills. The length is 430 yards, and there are about 50 yards of heather and rough grass in front of the tee Heather is also a danger to the right of the fairway and, as the plan indicates, a declivity to the let 1 has to be avoided. It is highly improb able that any of these hazards will dismay you. The combina tion of difficulties indeed serves to sput you on to finer endeavour, for you are now on the turn and can reckon up what is expected of you. Obviously you must drive far and sure. There is trouble if you fail. You must "carry" the rough and keep on the direct route, for if you stray from it there is a bunker that positively welcomes the shot that is too much to the left. Yet you are in a commanding position if you keep to the straight path, and a long brassie shot should land you comfortably on the green - a green of beautiful undulations about 6 feet below the level of the tee. If, when there, you take more than two putts you deserve censure. One might be sufficient; and should fortune, or good play, so favour you, there is every likelihood that you will face the next hole - the Deil's Creel - with cheerful equanimity despite the ominous import of its name.

 
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