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»If you're looking to post a competitive score, caddies can help greatly. They know the
layout, and will advise when to attack the pin and when caution is better. Their local lore
and inexhaustable fund of anecdotes can also make for a special Scottish experience. Cad-
dies should be booked ahead, though you may be able to hire one on the day. Think
around £50 plus tip for the round.
»Some courses will have a starter, whose job is to get your group out on time. It's worth
chatting to these savvy folk, who'll give you a few tips on not embarrassing yourself off
the 1st tee.
»Some of the busier courses won't allow solo players to book, allocating places in exist-
ing groups on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accommodation
In golf-crazy places like St Andrews, you can bet that all accommodation is more or less
golfer friendly, but in other locations it's worth finding out beforehand. VisitScotland has
a 'golfer-friendly' criterion, which means that early breakfasts (and maybe late snacks)
are available, as well as club storage and washing facilities, and there's a tolerant attitude
to grass clippings and mud on the carpets.
