Used to be cited as an example of one the last completely natural courses in the world, but times have changed at Brora as well. As a golf course it can these days aspire to higher accolades than those pulled in by still having animals on the course. It is a complete test of golf at a par of 69 with many long par 4s. It is quirky, but lost balls are a rare, almost freakish occurrence.

Naturally, the routing is still vintage Braid, nine holes out, nine holes in, with the exception of two par 3s that sensibly play perpendicular, so that all four one-shotters play in different directions. These holes are among the strongest as well. While the front 9 plays along the beach, the more interesting holes are actually to be found on the back. That is not to say the front 9 isn't good old links golf, it certainly is tons of fun if the rather suprising burns can be avoided.

The green complexes are very advanced and all they lack to be compared to the very best in the world is size. As far as conditioning, undulations and strategic merits go, they are definitely up there. Off the tee it appears to be a rather narrow course at times, however the rough is so short that it doesn't really matter. This "smash it, find it, chip and putt" strategy has at times been held against Brora, but it sure is a grand experience for a visitor. It may get old for members, but there is no denying that Braid was a master of routing and it shows on this rather narrow strip of land that plays like the world is the limit.