THE LEVEN GAMES. Held in the valley between the first green and cross bunkers on second hole. Ceased in late 1800s.

SALMON BOTHY and ICE HOUSE. Once located on the far right-hand side of the lower second fairway. The foundations are still visible. Fishermen would prepare and store fish as well as sleep here.

SHEPHERD’S KNOWE/COURTIN BRAE. Hill to the left of the third fairway and behind second green. Both names suggest past uses. One for grazing sheep and the other as a meeting point for amorous caravan owners.

GERMAN TANKS. Blocks put in place to repel an invasion of German tanks during World War II. They are all down the right-hand side of the fourth fairway.

High Tee at fourth – great photo opportunity.

SALMON NETS. Stakes for nets can be seen form high fourth tee. Nets were dried right across the links from the coast to Silverburn (pre railway).

GRENADES. Grenades were found in the allotments to the
right-hand side of the sixth tee and safely detonated on the course recently. They were a legacy from Polish parachute brigade that was formed and trained here during World War II.

PAVILLION. Name of the ninth hole. Site of the former Ladies’ course clubhouse.

CATTLE CREEP. Name of the 10th hole. Small passageway under the railway to allow cattle access from one field to another was located here.

THE RAILWAY. Entered course from behind 10th tee. Continued along right-hand side of 10th, 11th and 12th fairways and exited course at gate in mile dyke and on to Lundin golf course.

WATER STOP. High tee location on 13th hole was constructed to hold water tanks. These were needed to replenish early steam trains every ten miles.

High Tee at 13th – Great views over the course.

CANTEEN BUNKER. Situate to the left of the 14th medal tee and is now grass. The cone of land was surrounded by sand and part of the old line of the third hole. Other named bunkers included TAR PAT and Mafelink. There are no named bunkers now.

CIRCUS. Name of 16th hole. This area of former football fields was used when the circus came to town (pre 1908)

SCOONIE BURN. Name of the 18th hole. Recently voted second hardest closing hole in all of Scotland. In the late 1800s caddies were granted the rights of ownership to all balls deposited in this burn.