Moray – Old Course

Grok says… The Old Course at Moray Golf Club (affectionately known as “Lossie”) is a classic Scottish links masterpiece in the seaside town of Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth coast, just east of Inverness in the northeast Highlands. Founded in 1889, the club began with Old Tom Morris laying out the original holes, quickly expanding to a full 18-hole championship layout (par-71, around 6,600-6,995 yards from the tips) that remains a timeless tribute to his artistry—featuring deep revetted pot bunkers, undulating gorse-lined fairways, firm turf, subtle humps and hollows, and smooth, fast greens that test every shot. This authentic out-and-back routing starts and finishes right in town (much like St Andrews or North Berwick), with the front nine heading inland past RAF Lossiemouth then turning back along the stunning Moray Firth shoreline toward the iconic Covesea Lighthouse. Highlights include a dramatic stretch of strong par-4s (seven over 400 yards), quirky blind approaches, and one of Scotland’s finest finishing holes—a humpy, bunker-guarded uphill par-4 to the clubhouse. Praised as one of the finest and most underrated links in Scotland, it’s a superb, demanding yet fair test that rewards precision and creativity over power, with breathtaking sea views, favorable micro-climate for year-round play, and a welcoming, community vibe.