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The Tribute is 18 holes of golf from Scotland's most famous courses. Each hole is a replica of a famous hole on a Scottish golf course. The first view you have of the course is the 1st and 18th from The Old Course at Saint Andrews, and it just continues to be dynamic for the rest of the round. A fellow golfer from Scotland told me that the holes are exact replicas with one exception. He said, "The only difference is the course here has grass in the fairways!" The bunkers are big, deep and strategically placed on every hole. On the day we played the bunkers did not have sand because the Spring rains flooded the course and it had only been reopened a few days before we played and not all of the repairs had been completed. Considering the course was underwater for several days and they had been working to get the course open for weeks, the course was in really good condition. There were a few 'rough' spots, but none really interfered with play. It was really fun being able to play Scottish golf without the travel costs.

We played in mid-November, and considering the time of year and the unusual weather the week we were there, everything lived up to the hype about the RTJ Trail of Golf. The staff was outstanding and professional in every interaction. The greens putted very well, but were very difficult to read. The fairways were in good condition considering the time of year and the previous weather conditions. Will try to get here a bit earlier in the Fall next time.