MUIRFIELD

Muirfield is the home of the oldest golf club in the world. Founded in 1744, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers drew up the first set of golf rules, known as the famous "Thirteen Rules", and these were by and large adopted by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

Muirfield is a classic links course, though hints of a parkland character are in evidence. It changes direction continually and can play long on a windy day. The greens are hard and fast, and the rough can be fierce.

There have been many famous incidents in major tournaments on and off this course, and only the greatest golfers have won major trophies here --Walter Hagen, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tony Jacklin and Tom Watson to name a few.

The course is highly regarded in the golf world: James Braid, the famous golf course designer, gave one of his sons the middle name of "Muirfield"; and Jack Nicklaus took the name for his American club.

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