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<\/p>\nThe course has been altered with the 18 hole round being replaced by two loops of nine giving accessible opportunity for shorter golf.<\/p>\n
Linlithgow Golf Club members during the renovation of the course(Image: WSH)<\/p>\n
How do you move a clubhouse to the middle of a golf course?<\/p>\n
Answer: create two loops of nine holes.<\/p>\n
Stonehenge might have been easier to move. Yet that is what Linlithgow Golf Club have done.<\/p>\n
Though, in this case, the Mountain has been brought to Mohammed – the clubhouse remains where it is and the golf course has been moved to encompass it.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: West Lothian RAAC campaigners to hold rearranged meeting with Scottish Government<\/a><\/p>\n The clubhouse is now in the middle of the golf course.<\/p>\n Linlithgow Golf Club has cut the grass of tradition. Out for nine and back for nine, and God Bless the 19th. That\u2019s a fair way on a narrow sandy links course ‘wi\u2019 a hauf-wey-hoose’ for relief and refreshment.<\/p>\n But let\u2019s be honest, in 2026 does everyone want to spend four hours chasing a dimpled wee white ball through the wilderness with a stick?<\/p>\n In the pandemic, golf was the only sport that could manage physical distancing. A great time for golf club popularity and membership soared. In 2026 we have new realities. And shorter golf is one.<\/p>\n Eighteen holes remains the pre-eminent competitive format and is the mainstay at Linlithgow. However, the new World Handicap System enables both 18 and nine hole formats.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Plans for upcoming Scottish Parliament elections being finalised in West Lothian<\/a><\/p>\n The club has altered one hole to create two loops of nine holes without the need to demolish and rebuild the clubhouse.<\/p>\n From a golfing perspective this has allowed the creation of a new par 5 \u201cdog-leg\u201d from a superb new tee using the contours and natural hazards of the course to better effect.<\/p>\n For the \u201cconsumer\u201d the opportunity to stop off for food, refreshment and comfort at the comprehensively appointed clubhouse is a joy. The Clubhouse is a popular place to eat in Linlithgow, whether golfer or passer-by.<\/p>\n The fully stocked bar and restaurant allow time for contemplation in a convivial atmosphere with stunning views toward the Ochils and the Trossachs.<\/p>\n